Geraud Benedict NOUATIN

Toyota Business Unit

• Lead distributor support initiatives across multiple African markets, ensuring compliance with sales, supply chain, and customer service KPIs.
• Conduct regular data analysis on distributor performance (sales volumes, stock levels, order fulfillment rates), generating reports and action plans.
• Monitor and report on sales activity performance, including variance analysis and market trend insights.
• Execute scheduled support visits to assess operations, train staff, and provide field-based improvements.
• Align sales forecasts, shipment plans, and marketing strategies with distributors.
• Manage stock aging to ensure dispatches align with target lead times and minimize obsolescence.
• Support product development through feedback from market visits and distributor input.
• Market study and price review

• Coordinated customer orders and managed transport from warehouse to final delivery.
• Maintained continuous communication with sales representatives and customers regarding order status.
• Resolved supply chain issues and managed freight forwarder payments.
• Supported monthly revenue targets through order follow-ups and logistics coordination.
• Managed office duties including database updates and basic bookkeeping.

• Provided administrative and back-office support for regional supply chain operations.
• Managed quotations, GP calculations, and freight/packaging cost estimates.
• Placed and monitored orders from global factories and warehouses.
• Handled marketing and sales support materials to distribution points across countries.

• Tracked inbound/outbound goods to/from South African ports.
• Registered files, processed shipping documentation, invoiced clients.
• Coordinated with Bureau Veritas for inspection reports and client submissions.
• Supported customs and airfreight departments with administrative tasks.

• Conducted regular stock counts, audits, and discrepancy investigations.
• Managed reporting and reconciliation using Excel.
• Supervised third-party merchandisers during inventory checks.
• Drafted stock reports and advised on shrinkage risks and damaged goods.