Monte Bello Wines Sales Representative Job in Karen, Nairobi Kenya

Monte Bello Wines ltd, a wine importing and distribution company invites applications for the position of Sales Representative

Reporting to: Sales
 

Location: Karen, Nairobi Kenya
 

Job Purpose Summary: In conjunction with the head of sales, implement the company’s sales strategy in an efficient & effective manner in order to achieve the company’s targeted revenue.

Accountability
 

Key tasks will include the following:
 

 

Sales Management

• Provide weekly schedule/Coverage plan to get first hand customer information


• Avail a weekly report on Key customers’ performance and progress with respect to set targets


• Ensure all customer complaints/customer service queries escalated to you are addressed with the shortest time possible- under 12 hours


• Take personal interest in order processing and facilitate speedy delivery by dispatch department.


• For chain stores, ensure all shelf attendants have clear targets and their performance is measured month on month and awarded accordingly

Sales & Marketing Activities

• Follow up leads provided by Directors or Head of Department to ensure growth through new business/Accounts


• Utilize personal network to reach out to social gatherings including weddings, funerals, birthdays, wine & blanket, car shows, wine shows, fashion shows and ensure you sell to at least two in a month.


• Enlist new brands to existing customers to guarantee growth by volume/revenue


• Carry out market research and document to establish demand trends in your designated channel and explore opportunities and initiatives to achieve consistent sales growth of the company’s customer base


• Evaluating the competition activities and providing market intelligence including pricing trends and recommending strategies to counter the competition.


• To develop a quarterly calendar of events, discuss and ensure sign off by head of sales


• Ensure professional wine training is carried out to staff as well as employees of establishments that sell our products, evaluate and document results


• Initiate and coordinate professional and focused wine tasting events to ensure they add value to the company

Customer Care and Debt Collection

• Provide the necessary management information to determine correct product costing and price for the market


• Continually update and maintain customer database


• Closely monitor debt collection and ensure compliance with credit policy by all to facilitate correct cash flow projections


• Ensure all cash or cheques collected are banked same day of collection unless cheques are post dated

Job Requirements

• Attention to details and high organizational skills


• At least two years’ experience in similar position


• Graduate in social science or diploma in marketing with at least 4 years relevant experience


• Self-motivated individual with excellent inter personal skills


• Extensive product knowledge


• Ability to analyze market data, recommend and implement necessary actions.

Please email your CV to montebelloke@gmail.com. 

Only qualified CVs will be considered.
 

The position is open starting on 20th April 2016 and closes on 25th April 2016. 

CVs will be reviewed as they are received.