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JOB SUMMARY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Join one of the Caribbean’s leading beverage companies as it expands its presence in Guyana. Our client is strengthening its footprint through a dedicated local operating subsidiary responsible for the sales, distribution, marketing, and overall management of its brand portfolio within the Guyanese market.<\/span><\/p>\n

A key requirement for this role is significant experience managing third-party distributors within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing high-performing distribution networks, driving product availability, enhancing execution excellence, and delivering sustainable commercial growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Strategic & Operational Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. <\/span>Develop and execute strategy<\/span><\/strong> aligned with SMJ’s regional growth objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. <\/span>Lead annual budgets, P&L performance, and operational planning.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. <\/span>Oversee sales, marketing, logistics, warehousing, customer service, and finance interfaces.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. <\/span>Ensure a robust Business Continuity Plan<\/span><\/strong> to safeguard operations against disruptions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. <\/span>Deliver timely and accurate reports to regional headquarters, highlighting achievements, challenges, and market insights.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Distributor & Market Execution Management<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. <\/span>Build and optimize distributors<\/span><\/strong> to deliver superior service levels and market penetration.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. <\/span>Drive achievement of revenue, volume, and distribution targets across all channels.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. <\/span>Maintain competitive intelligence to adjust pricing and commercial strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Organizational Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. <\/span>Establish structures, processes, and KPIs to support growth and scalability.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. <\/span>Provide direct leadership to managers and supervisors, ensuring accountability and performance.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. <\/span>Partner with HR to drive recruitment, training, succession planning, and retention.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. <\/span>Foster a culture of continuous improvement<\/span><\/strong> and data-driven decision making.<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. <\/span>Drive adoption of digital tools, data analytics, and ERP systems to enhance decision-making, forecasting, and operational efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. <\/span>Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks while ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Stakeholder & Group Alignment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. <\/span>Ensure compliance with Guyana’s statutory, regulatory, and labour requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. <\/span>Build strong relationships with business partners, vendors, customers, and government authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. <\/span>Collaborate with the company’s Corporate teams (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service) to align Guyana operations with group strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or related field.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in FMCG, including strategic leadership roles.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • A minimum of five (5) years in a senior managerial role with direct responsibility for third-party distributor management.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Demonstrated success driving commercial and operational performance in a consumer goods environment.
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            PREFERRED SKILLS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. <\/span>Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. <\/span>Proven leadership and team-building abilities.<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. <\/span>Exceptional commercial acumen and execution discipline.<\/span><\/li>\n
            4. <\/span>Extensive distributor management experience in FMCG.<\/span><\/li>\n
            5. <\/span>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
            6. <\/span>Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, BI tools, and ERP systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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