Business Manager (Ecopure Ltd)

Job Description
Simonds Farsons Cisk Plc in Malta is looking to recruit a Business Manager within Ecopure Ltd to join their team on a full-time basis.

Reporting to the Head of Logistics, the selected candidate will be responsible for controlling and coordinating the sales, marketing and distribution operational activities of the Company and ensure the highest possible efficiencies and profitability, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service.

Job Duties:

• In conjunction with the Head of Logistics implement agreed-on objectives through the required organizational changes and periodically report progress.
• Assist in forecasting market demand and setting up sales targets.
• Monitor sales and marketing activities, and analyze sales volumes and performance in order to meet the profit and volume goals specified by the company’s strategic business plans.
• Negotiate and coordinate incoming shipments of products and parts and ensure that shipments arrive on time and within budget.
• Secure customers and continually prospect and qualify new customers through Sales Reps, Telesales, Water Vendors, and personal calls.
• Continually monitor and evaluate the Water Vendor routes and make necessary changes in order to maximize sales efficiently and effectively, whilst ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Keep track of developments in the field of beverages and make recommendations to ensure growth in the water sector, including the development of ancillary ranges of products.
• In collaboration with the Credit Control Department, follow up on debtors’ situation, recommending, reporting, and intervening as necessary. Monitor and control debtors, ensuring timely cash collection.
• Together with the Production and Logistics Departments, ensure that inventory levels are adequate to meet demand by reviewing data recorded in the stock control system, retrieving data, and designing reports.
• Ensure that the Company’s policy on human resources matters (i.e. recruitment, appraisals, and promotions) is adhered to.  Develop human resources as business demands require.
• Ensure that the organization structure reflects a correct distribution of tasks and responsibilities among employees.
• In line with the Company’s annual budget, see to control operations covering profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, accounts receivable, and cost standards.  Identify saving opportunities. 

Requirements:

• Have 5 years of experience ideally in the Food and Beverage Business.
• Possess very strong leadership, team facilitation, and problem-solving skills; show initiative and creativity.
• Be an excellent communicator both verbally and written, possessing ICT and good presentation skills.
• Have good analytical skills and be proactive.
• A Diploma / Degree in Business Administration or equivalent will be considered an asset.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc:
Farsons Group is located on the island of Malta in the heart of the Mediterranean. Established in 1928, the Group is engaged in the brewing, production, sale, and distribution of branded beers and beverages, the importation, wholesale, and retail of food and beverages including wines and spirits, the operation of franchised food retailing establishments, and property development. As a leading group of companies with an annual turnover in excess of €88 million, we believe that innovation and exports will drive our ongoing growth and success. With a robust Malta base, our vision is to grow both our local and international businesses to become a regional players in the food and beverage business. With an exceptional portfolio of food and beverage brands, the Group is proud to have been entrusted to represent some of the finest names in the industry which include its own iconic and award-winning range of beers and beverage brands: Cisk Lager, Blue Label Ale; Hopleaf Pale Ale, the Kinnie range of soft drinks; San Michel table water and others.