Manager, Distributor Support
Herbalife - Woodmead, South Africa
About the Role
As a Manager, Distributor Support, you will play a critical role in driving growth across the South African market by implementing global strategies at the local level. You will be responsible for developing impactful marketing, communication, and event strategies, while maintaining strong relationships with Distributor leaders to support business initiatives. This is a dynamic role that blends leadership, innovation, and strategic execution in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
In this Role, You Will:
- Lead and implement integrated marketing, communications, and events strategies aligned with corporate goals.
- Build and maintain close relationships with key Distributors to understand their needs and co-develop growth plans.
- Act as a brand custodian, ensuring consistency in brand communication, product positioning, and public representation.
- Oversee local sponsorships, charitable partnerships, and PR campaigns to boost brand awareness and engagement.
- Manage event planning and distributor training programs that support business growth and distributor development.
- Supervise and develop a high-performing team including Event, Marketing, and Communications Supervisors.
- Ensure effective budget management, cost control, and alignment with strategic financial targets.
Our Requirements:
- Proven experience in sales, marketing, communications, or event management roles with minimum 5yrs leadership/management responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience working with key customers or Distributors, preferably in a direct selling , B2B, consumer goods industry or similar.
- Experience working and/or traveling internationally, with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to think strategically and deliver results under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional African languages a plus).
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of team coordination and development.
- Financial acumen and ability to manage and justify budgets effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); understanding of graphic design tools is a plus.
- Innovative, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
What we offer:
- International environment.
- Annual bonus on company discretion.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including: Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Risk benefits, and more.
- Unlimited access to company products in the kitchen to prepare your favorite shake.
- Up to 50% discount to purchase company products.
- Personal development opportunities and free access to online training environments such as LinkedIn Learning.
- Chance to share your ideas and continuously improve our processes.
- Extra 2 days or 16h for charity and volunteering activities.
- Service awards.
- Opportunity to build up your expertise through coaching, soft skills and training sessions.
Who we are:
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.
Our company offers a culture focused on people, their needs, relationships and career to help expand talents and a chance to change lives: https://www.herbalife.com
