As a Trade Regional Manager, you will need to master following:

• analyse data for policy decisions in trade
• carry out sales analysis
• enforce company values
• ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
• expand store regional presence
• handle financial overviews of the store
• implement sales strategies
• maintain relationship with customers
• maintain relationship with suppliers
• negotiate sales contracts
• set up pricing strategies
• use IT systems for commercial purposes

More generally, a trade regional manager is also versed in:

• apply territory planning
• carry out statistical forecasts
• comprehend financial business terminology
• create solutions to problems
• employment law
• identify suppliers
• implement marketing strategies
• maintain financial records
• manage budgets
• monitor customer service
• negotiate buying conditions
• perform data analysis
• perform market research
• perform project management
• study sales levels of products

It also helps to know the following:

• cold chain
• ensure stock storage safety
• general principles of food law
• organise product display
• product comprehension
• apply conflict management
• apply strategic thinking
• geographical routes
• manage staff
• measure customer feedback
• meet deadlines
• motivate staff to reach sales targets
• recruit employees