Sales and Marketing Officer Job in Kenya

Company: Kate Freight
& Travel Ltd,

Title: Sales and Marketing Officer,

Industry: Logistics,

Location: Nairobi,

Salary: Competitive,

Kate Freight & Travel
Ltd is a logistics solution provider founded in Kenya in 1974. KATE is
primarily involved in Removals, Packing, Warehousing, Air and Sea export,
Import freight, and Customs clearance. They are looking to hire a Sales and
Marketing Officer who will be tasked with ensuring effective formulation and
implementation of sales and marketing strategies and efficient co-ordination of
activities in the sales and marketing department.

Responsibilities

• Identifies business opportunities by
  identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry;
  researching and analysing sales options.


• Manages and coordinates sales and
  marketing activities


• Develops and implements a sales and
  marketing strategy and annual plans in conjunction with the other
  departments. 


• Conducts market research to determine
  market requirements for existing and future products including carrying
  out regular customer surveys 


• Develops and maintain long-term
  relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements;


• Builds and maintains relationships with
  key partners in assigned accounts/prospects


• Facilitates customer relationships to
  ensure timely resolution of customer issues and queries


• Sells products by establishing contact
  and developing relationships with prospects; recommends solutions.


• Follow up on all leads, requests/quotes
  issued to new/potential clients to ensure the business is secured.


• Attain the communicated monthly sales
  turnover.


• Actively make client visits and follow
  up to ensure client satisfaction and secure business.


• Identifies product improvements or new
  products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and
  competitors.


• Prepares reports by collecting,
  analysing, and summarizing information.


• Maintains quality service by
  establishing and enforcing organization standards.


• Maintains professional and technical
  knowledge by attending educational workshops; establishing personal
  networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.


• Calculates client quotations and
  administers client accounts by disseminating sales documentation including
  invoicing and payment dispatches


• Assists in negotiating tender and
  contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing or relevant field


• Over 3 years of experience preferably in clearing,
  forwarding, freight and logistics


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Research methods


• Negotiation skills. Organizational and prioritization skills


• High levels of creativity & Integrity


• Strategic Thinking, Self-driven, and
  Service-oriented


• Positive self-motivated, Builds lasting
  bond


• Excellent communication, interpersonal
  and customer service skills


• Knowledge of data analysis and report
  writing


• Ability to understand and follow company
  policies and guidelines


• Strong analytical, organizational and
  creative thinking skills


• Problem-solving skills


• Knowledge of clearing and forwarding
  policies 


• Proven track record in sales

How to
Apply

Interested
applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to eunice@kateafrica.com quoting their current and expected salaries. All
Applicants must provide at least three professional references. The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for.