Assets Management Specialist (Sales)
About the Role
The Assets Management Specialist is responsible for the management, deployment, tracking. and maintenance of trade assets, ensuring optimal utilization to support sales and marketing strategies. This role involves collaborating with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to enhance trade asset efficiency, reduce losses, and drive brand visibility at the point of sales.
Key Responsibilities
Trade Asset Management
- Develop
and implement strategies for the effective allocation, maintenance, and
retrieval of trade assets (e.g., refrigerators, display racks, POS materials,
etc.).
- Ensure
proper documentation, tagging, and inventory management of trade assets.
- Monitor
asset utilization to ensure alignment with business objectives and return on
investment (ROI).
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work
closely with sales and marketing teams to determine asset needs in various
markets.
- Coordinate
with suppliers and vendors for the procurement, servicing, and disposal of
trade assets.
- Liaise
with finance teams to track asset depreciation and ensure compliance with
company policies.
Performance Monitoring & Compliance
- Conduct
regular audits and inspections to assess the condition and placement of trade
assets.
- Analyze
data to track asset effectiveness and provide reports with insights and recommendations.
- Ensure
compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements regarding trade
assets.
Process Improvement & Cost Management
- Identify
opportunities to optimize trade asset allocation and reduce losses or
misplacements.
- Develop
and implement best practices for trade asset management to improve efficiency
and cost-effectiveness.
- Establish
preventive maintenance schedules to prolong asset lifespan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in trade asset
management, sales operations, or retail asset management, preferably in FMCG,
manufacturing, or retail industries.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency
in asset tracking tools and ERP systems.
- Excellent
communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability
to manage multiple stakeholders and work cross-functionally.
- Detail-oriented
with strong organizational and project management skills.