Sales & Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

Vacant Position: Sales & Marketing Manager
 
Department: Sales & Marketing
 
Reporting to: Managing Director

Job Purpose
 
Our client, a startup company in the energy sector is seeking a sales and marketing candidate to ensure that the company acquires new customers through effective selling of petroleum products to the target market to achieve the company’s sales objectives.

Core Duties and Responsibilities
  • Contributing to the firm’s strategy and direction through formulating and implementing sales, marketing and brand strategy and plans aligned to growth projections
  • Managing the sales and marketing team: providing leadership, encouraging teamwork and responsible for team performance and development.
  • Develop and review sales and marketing plan for the market to ensure attainment of company sales targets and profitability.
  • Provide timely, accurate, competitive pricing information while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
  • Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to enter and penetrate new markets.
  • Determine and manage the sales and marketing budget as well as deliver activities within agreed budget.
  • Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional activities and liaise with media and advertising firms.
  • Develop and implement customer loyalty programs, policies and procedures in line with the strategic plan.
  • Conduct marketing research and surveys so as to provide valuable information on product uptake, market share and product improvement 
  • Develop effective channels for distribution of the finished product to the market
Professional Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelors degree in Sales & Marketing
  • CIM/MSK Diploma in Sales & Marketing
  • 3 years experience in FMCG sector, preferably in petroleum products
Key Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent Sales, Marketing and Brand Management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Good planning, prioritizing and organizational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
  • Good reporting skills

Qualifying candidates should send their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@odumont.com before COB 30th July 2013.