Rift Valley Bottlers
Limited, situated in Eldoret, manufactures and distributes a wide range of Coca
Cola products under the franchise of the Coca Cola Company.
We seek to strengthen our
human resource compliment by recruiting a qualified person for the position of General Sales Manager.
Reporting to the Managing
Director, the job holder will be responsible for the development and
performance of all sales activities and will provide leadership towards the
achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and
values.
The incumbent’s key tasks
will be to:-
- Carry out
sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and
profitability of products, analyzing business developments and monitoring
market trends.
- Analyze the
market trends and direct the appropriate course of action to achieve
business volumes.
- Review the
structure and organization of the sales function to ensure effective
fulfilment of its objectives and provide the flexibility in tapping
opportunities.
- Analyze
customer performance, current market conditions and potential partner
relationships
- Manage the
productivity of the marketing and sales plans and projects
- Coordinate,
review and report on all marketing activity and results
- Identify,
develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of
establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and mark-up
factors.
- In
conjunction with the Finance Manager evaluate the financial aspects of
product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and
development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss
projections.
- Negotiate
contracts with vendors and distributors to manage product distribution,
establishing distribution networks and developing distribution strategies
The successful candidate will possess the following
qualifications and personality requirements:-
- A University
degree in Sales, Marketing or a business related field. Relevant post
graduate qualification is an added advantage
- 5 years
practical experience in FMCG in a busy sales function at a senior
management level
- Commercial/business
acumen and communication skills
- A clean
valid driving licence
- Knowledge in
financial management is an added advantage
Interested
and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing
copies of their academic and professional certificates and résumé by 1st March,
2013 to recruitment@riftvalleybottlers.co.ke or
Managing Director
Rift Valley Bottlers Limited
P.O. Box 51-30100
Eldoret
Rift Valley Bottlers Limited
P.O. Box 51-30100
Eldoret
