Group Sales & Marketing Manager Job

Job Description

Job Title: Group Sales & Marketing Manager

Job Ref.: SL241483

Location: NairobiWe seek to recruit a dynamic, enterprising and well experienced person to fill the position of a Group Sales & Marketing Manager.

Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the candidate will be responsible for identifying, setting and managing strong sales and marketing business strategy that will deliver the projected profit growth, ensure business continuity, consistency and competitiveness.This position will be based at Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

Accomplish marketing and sales objectives through planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and trade promotion programs

Developing and implementing annual Sales and marketing plans to ensure revenue growth in all Company’s products

Manage, develop and lead the sales and marketing team

Improve company’s products marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities, product packaging and coordination of the new product development

Determining annual and gross profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting expected sales volumes and profit for new and existing products, analysing market trends and results and establishing pricing strategies

Preparation and management of the unit’s annual budgets by forecasting requirements, expenditures, analysing variances as well as initiating corrective actions

Identify marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements, defining markets, competitors’ share, strengths and weaknesses and establishing targeted market share

Prepare and present periodic reports to the management on market trends and evolutions with the industry

Improve and sustain rapport with distributors and key accounts by making periodic visits, explore specific needs and anticipating new opportunities

Manage all brand communications and presentations

Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes

Degree in Business Management/Studies/Marketing;

Diploma in Marketing or Public Relations or an equivalent in the industry;

Should have had at least 5 years progressive experience in Sales &

Marketing Management of FMCG, preferably in Agribusiness Industry

Good experience in marketing and sales strategies

Good knowledge in financial planning, market concepts, product positioning, sales planning, Competitive

Good managerial, leadership and Analytical skills

Good understanding of the customers/ client relationships and product development

Must be computer literate;

High level of integrity and passion for customer service

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter including an up to date CV with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be POSITION APPLIED + JOB REF.)If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.

Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the requirements of the position.

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