Our client is a leading FMCG company in
Nairobi. A job vacancy exists for a mature marketing officer experienced in FMCG Sales and
reporting to the managing director.
Salary: Open to negotiation
Main Purpose of the JobSalary: Open to negotiation
This role is responsible for identifying and managing sales and marketing opportunities, building an in-depth understanding of client business drivers, and manages the sales process to a successful conclusion.
The holder should be willing to travel
extensively and handle the pressure of meeting sales targets
Main Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- To be able to conduct own initial product and sales
presentations, detailed proposal documents, ensuring that the company’s
products are matched to the identified clients needs;
- To listen to customer requirements and present
appropriately to make a sale;
- To negotiate the terms of an agreement and closing
sales;
- To cold call to arrange meetings with potential
customers to prospect for new business;
- Delivery of set volume and revenue targets
- Provide management with regular market intelligence on
competitor activities and overall demand patterns
- Prepare weekly, monthly and annual sales plans
- Analyze sales trends and variances and advise
management on appropriate strategies and actions to enable the company
meet its objectives
- Identification of customer needs and solving of
customers problems – customer care
- Establishes and ensures maintenance of good relations
with stakeholders both in internally and in the market
- To speak positively and enthusiastically about the
company and its products and services to ensure that a professional
company and brand image is provided at all times to customers and
colleagues
Required
Qualifications
- A minimum of a diploma in sales and marketing
- More than two years experience dealing with FMCG
- Key Account management experience
- Proven ability in closing business to business deals
- Demonstrable self sufficiency, sales leadership,
entrepreneurial relationship and business development.
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team player
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Sound Commercial awareness
- Flexible and good planning and organization skills
- Good time management skills
- Integrity
If
you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience,
please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for
the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to
jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
