Manufacturing Sales and Marketing Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Manufacturing Company
 

Job Vacancy: Sales and Marketing Manager
 

Location: Nairobi

Industry: Manufacturing

Our client, a leading manufacturing company that specializes in Industrial Chemicals, Re-processed Granules and Construction glasses among others  is seeking to recruit a Sales and Marketing Manager 

 

The ideal candidate will be mainly responsible for developing sales and managing marketing activities for their new products which they are introducing in this region.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accomplishes marketing and sales human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.


• Having prior experience of setting up a Sales and Marketing department with good knowledge of managing a team to achieve goals and objective of the company.


• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.


• Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.


• Determines annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for the region; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand.


• Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development.


• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.


• Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor’s share, and competitor’s strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.


• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.


• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Marketing or related field


• 4-5 years of previous experience in Sales and Marketing with strong experience in customer service, finance, administration, or related field.


• Prior Experience in Sales of Construction Glasses will be an added advantage


• Experienced in compiling and following strict budgets


• Proficient computer skills


• Budget and cost analysis experience


• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close


• Strong business sense and industry expertise


• Very good knowledge or network in the construction industry in this region


• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to [email protected] before Monday 30th November 2016. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

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