📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWNestle is actively recruiting for a Trade Marketing Manager - Confectionery position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business / Development sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 4 - 5 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business / Development • Location Preference: in Gauteng
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSSales and marketing roles like Trade Marketing Manager - Confectionery are key revenue drivers. This position offers direct impact on business growth and market expansion.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business / Development offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Trade Marketing Manager - Confectionery position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 4 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business / Development field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business / Development sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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We’re looking for a Commercial Development Team (CDT) Executive to support the CDT Manager in driving the Category and Channel agenda. The role focuses on delivering long-term category growth, increasing market share profitably, and translating shopper, customer and channel insights into actionable commercial plans.
A day in the life of a CDT Executive - ConfectioneryCommercial strategy and planning: Support the CDT Manager in developing and aligning category, brand, channel, shopper and customer plans through the commercial planning process. Category growth: Identify growth opportunities using shopper data, customer needs and consumer demand insights, and help build compelling category growth stories. Insights and shopper understanding: Gather, interpret and translate shopper, consumer, customer and channel insights into actionable plans that support category and customer strategies. Omni-channel execution: Understand physical and digital channel dynamics, define the Picture of Success by category and channel, and support implementation and continuous optimisation. Profitable sales growth: Support pricing, promotion, pack-price architecture, trade investment and mix management initiatives to improve customer margin and return on investment. Availability and visibility: Drive consistent shopper messaging and track execution of Picture of Success across channels, partnering cross-functionally to improve in-store and digital execution. Customer engagement: Support customer teams with actionable insights and compelling category stories that build trust, satisfaction and mutual growth.
What will make you successfulBachelors degree in Marketing/ Supply Chain or any relevant BCom degree 4-5 years’ commercial experience with previous experience in Marketing & Sales Cross functional teamwork experience. Strong analytical skills Excellent planning, organising and presentation skills Strong executional focus and category management
Deadline:19th August,2026
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