Area Manager Job. Food Security.

Our client is a rapidly growing company specialized in complex emergency response and disease-control textiles. They provide a set of evidence-based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals.

Reporting directly to the Regional Director, Food Security, you will be responsible for growing the business of the Food Security product lines in the assigned area (specific regions) within a country or several countries.  

Key Responsibilities
    * Implement the Food Security strategy.
    * Meet the budgeted revenue/targets and business plan for the entire Food Security portfolio; develop and implement initiatives to achieve revenue targets in the assigned area.
    * Create and maintain strong relationships with new and existing stakeholders as well as maintaining their database.
    * Provide training and continuous support to stakeholders.
    * Generate new business, identify and develop new accounts, development and expansion of long-term customer relationships.
    * Prepare objective driven travel plans, execute and report with detailed analysis of travel visits with a proposed way forward.
    * Monitor and analyse market trends.
    * Prepare monthly reports on the performance of distributors against set targets.
    * Responsible for receiving requests, issuing quotes, securing order, coordinate final delivery and secure timely payment.

Education and Experience:

    * Masters in Business Administration.
    * Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Agricultural Science / Economics or related field.
    * 5-7 years sales experience  in FMCG and / or Agricultural Sector.
    * Knowledge of French is mandatory.
    * Strong technical background in sales and  distribution.
    * Excellent communicator.

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by Wednesday 25th January 2012.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications. 


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