Export Sales and Marketing Manager Job 2015

Job Description

Vacancy: Export Sales and Marketing Manager 

1 Position

Our client is one of Kenya’s largest vegetable processor, exporting premium, niche horticultural products destined for international markets.

They produce all year round, conform to internationally recognised food and safety standards; assuring customers of quality, traceability, reliability and service.

We are looking to fill the above mentioned position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya and working in the different international markets. We are keen to meet candidates with experience in B2B International Marketing.

Job Purpose: Under the overall supervision of the General Manager, the Sales and Marketing Manager will be responsible for growing the sales of the company by increasing our market share in our product segments; identifying new market opportunities in international markets and servicing existing customers.

S/He will accomplish business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and implementing sales plans.

Key Responsibilities

Formulating and implementing sales and marketing strategies and activities to achieve market share, volume, value and profitable sales growth.

Developing of short term and mid-term business plans for the above.

Developing new customers, products and markets.

Ensure the turnover and the net margins are met as per the business plan.

Developing budgets to exploit business opportunities.

Conducting new product feasibility, test marketing and launches.

Implementing appropriate pricing policy taking into account production load, market conditions and budget targets.

Analysing business/market trends, product line development, changes in future demand, competition, contacts and follow up of major clients.

Undertaking market intelligence.

Strengthening existing business relationships and securing long term contracts.

Qualification and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or marketing from a recognized university.

Minimum 10 years’ experience sales and marketing in an FMCG environment with international market scope of experience

Must have hands on experience in selling FMCG products to key store chains in the UK, USA, France etc. (Product export selling experience key requirement)

B2B sales and marketing experience is critical

Strong communication skills and reasonable level of numeracy.

Outgoing, patient, persistent and independence personality.

Proactive and results oriented.

Commercial awareness and strong customer care skills

A knack for product development and creative services

Salary Budget: Kshs. 400,000 – 500,000 Basic

How to Apply

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please CLICK HERE to make your application online before close of business 12th August 2015.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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