Marketing Assistant Job. Adept Consulting.

Our client is a membership society that raises funds to support regional outreach programmes that is geared towards communities that do not have access to healthcare. They are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, self-motivated individual to fill the position of a Marketing Assistant in their Arusha, Tanzania operations. 

JOB PURPOSE
Contribute to the fundraising objective of company through the selling and renewals of membership product (s) as per set targets and building client relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
   
With guidance from the Marketing Officer and in line with the strategic plan, prepare operational plans for 
membership sales; including setting targets, mapping recruitment activities, budgeting.
    Implement membership recruitment activities as per plan; this will include planning and executing membership drives and member activities aimed at creating awareness, boosting sales and raising the Society’s profile.
    With the guidance of the Marketing Officer, develop and implement a membership retention programme and monitor its effectiveness.
    Ensure there is adequate supply of membership information including flyers, application forms at all key recruitment locations.
    Collect information on customer needs from existing and potential members, comments/complaints from members, informal research and make recommendations/proposals to address them; this may lead to new product development.
    Prepare periodic reports such as new membership recruitment reports, attrition reports, trend analysis etc as required for decision making and reporting.
    Prospect for sales by identifying potential clients, following up to make appointments and making presentations.
    Close sales deals, collect completed forms and payments.
    Follow up current members to secure renewals.
    Ensure service delivery to the recruited members such as the delivery of their membership cards, their queries are answered.

REQUIREMENTS
    ‘O’ Level or equivalent.
    Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
    Experience of 1 year in sales as well as NGO exposure.
    Customer service experience.
    Must be of Tanzanian nationality.
    Excellent selling, presentation and communication skills.
    Strong follow up skills.
    Self-drive, strong and outgoing personality.

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 Friday 3rd February 2012 to:

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.
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