Re-advertisement:Marketing Development Executive – East Africa Region
Availability:Immediately
Salary: £800-£1,000 per month depending upon experience.
Job descriptionAvailability:Immediately
Salary: £800-£1,000 per month depending upon experience.
Main Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of the job is to provide effective Sales and Marketing support to units within the region which include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique.
The successful candidate shall implement Marketing actions
within the region in liaison with both Vimto international and the local Vimto
licensee.
Main responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Create, foster
and develop relationships with both the local licensee and other partners
including distributors and wholesalers within the region.
- Define and
execute brand strategies that support and contribute to growth in both the
short term and long term
- Provide feedback
to Vimto international on monthly sales and performance figures, stock
levels and product availability.
- Analyse the
results of marketing actions and initiate changes that may be required to
improve sales performance.
- Develop and
maintain a range of external contacts that can result in improved product
performance
- Develop and
communicate an understanding of consumers to generate new insights that
can inform strategy
- Monitor and
report on local trends to fuel future innovation and make informed
forecasts; Evaluate and communicate budgetary implications of these
forecasts
Skills & Knowledge
- University level
education Marketing, Communication or business related field. Postgraduate
qualification would be an advantage. Professional Marketing/ Communication
accreditation is preferred
- Successful and
proven experience in Sales and Marketing of beverages/ FMCG preferably
with regional exposure.
- Knowledge of
Market data analysis, finance (P&L, sales forecasts), local wholesale
and retail dynamics, and Targeted/ channel communication
- Commercial
relationships and team building skills with the ability to work both as
part of a team and on individual assignments
- Proven
innovation, resourcefulness and self-motivation
- Fluency in both
written and spoken Swahili and English
- Computer and
office tools literacy is required
- Holder of CIM
(must)
Practicalities
- Resident/
willing to reside in Nairobi with frequent and extended trips within the
region. A travel schedule will be agreed quarterly with Vimto
International.
- Valid Passport
and Driving Licence
- Written report
to be emailed and expenses (receipts/justifications) sent after every
trip.
If qualified send CV only to jobs@jantakenya.com by 15th April,
2013, indicating the title ‘Marketing Development Executive ‘n the subject
line.
DO NOT attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database
