Job Description

Hello. Were Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, were improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. Whats more, were achieving it in a company that were in control of. In an environment that were co-creating. And a culture thats uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isnt a question.With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, were uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. Its an opportunity to be part of something special.A career in Commercial Excellence where none of us stand still.Our commitment to you is to provide a strong beginning to your career. While you are helping people with better health and wellness, you will be gaining valuable work experience in a top multi-national company and building foundational leadership and business skills. At the end of this 24-month programme you will have a strong career foundation to build a remarkable career.We are currently looking for a driven In-Store Excellence Graduate. You will initiate, plan and achieve Haleon Consumer Healthcares ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South and Southern Africa.You will support the delivery of Perfect Store modelling & insights for the Business to flawlessly deliver against In-Store Excellence Targets. Whats not to like?What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?Support the Trax Image Recognition technology partner, its database and its reporting outputs: Presentation of timely insights derived from this platform to the business for action.Aligned to Salesforce Effectiveness, Category Management and Shopper Marketing, jointly supporting the greater Sales Team and 3rd Party Sales Team through all channels of trade: Retail, Pharmacy and Traditional Trade.Manages the database of SKUs, Brands, Competitors, Stores, Reps etc that feed into the Perfect Store tools.Sets and tracks against In-store Excellence Targets (Accessibility, Visibility of our Range by Channel, Store, Visit etc.)Works cross-functionally with the full business to maximise the implementation of these insights.Drives the insights to achieve growing our brands ahead of the categories we compete in.No Direct Reports may support and mange Graduates in Skills Development Programme.What is a Perfect Store? A perfect store is the alignment of product, price, place, promotion, people, and process to guide shoppers to our desired products exactly where we want them, with the highest chance of getting them to buy. Overall, it is the culmination of all your sales, marketing, and category management efforts into a seamless shopper experience, that directly leads to our intended results.What is Trax? Trax is a Technology Solution, that uses Image Recognition Machine Learning. In a nutshell, images are taken during store visits, these images are digitized and fed into a data lake for reporting against pre-set KPIs that benefit those in the field, and Head Office for tracking and strategic planning. Trax leverages real-time data and analytics via their technology platform to optimize product placement, inventory management, driving sales and enhancing the overall shopper experience.This role has 2 distinct parts:Database management:You will be solely accountable for the backend data management of the system: Product and Competitor Masterfiles, Targets and KPIs, Stores and Staff etc. These are mostly in excel format. You will need to collaborate with multiple departments to upload the correct data to obtain the required reporting results. This would also involve collaboration with BU and Global Teams, plus the Trax service team.Your attention to detail in this section is imperative, as it will affect the reporting of the insights gained - this is the data that senior management will use when making business decisions. There is a very large financial investment behind this technology, so the insights need to be accurate and in time - all this circles back to the cleanliness of the data you put into the system, it starts and ends with you.Insight Generation & Presentation:Trax targets need to be set for the year or when any business-critical changes come into play, in line with our market shares, sales activities and routes, promotional calendar and trade investments. Once set, the business would need to keep a close eye on tracking against these KPIs. You will be the key driver! You will need to arrange presentations to the company at Townhall (Short business updates every 2 months), department specific presentations (Insights on their activities), etc.Your insights will enable and inspire!Provide input and feedback in NPD opportunities from the competitor insights.You may be asked to assist in creating Customer Selling Stories supporting the execution of various initiatives.You will advise on all point of sales material (POSM) for in-store execution, leveraging the Trax Technology InsightsShare the insights and the analytics needed to set and sell in the customer strategies and sales tools for flawlessly execution.To recognise your dedication, energy and effort, benefits include:A competitive base salary.An annual bonus linked to performance.Employee recognition through our global scheme which rewards exceptional achievements.On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes.Health and wellbeing programmes to take care of your physical and mental health.Were the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:The ability to be proactive and to take initiative.Negotiation skills.A strong sense of ownership and a willingness to go over and beyond.Excellent interpersonal skills.Commercial acumen and business partnering.A passion for Marketing & Sales.Team spirit and collaborative working.Decision making and problem solving.Strong facilitation skills.To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:Education required:Completed degree in either Analytics / Technology / Power BI Reporting / Image Recognition / Shopper Marketing / Sales / Category Management or another relevant field (Essential).Good academic transcripts are essential, we will not consider anyone below 65%. Please note that you must provide your academic transcripts together with your CV when applying.Language required:Written and spoken fluency in English.Other requirements: Program commences 1st of February 2025, must be able to join. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Some commercial understanding would be required. Pricing and promotional insights would be beneficial. Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.Were striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleons compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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