Position: Sales Manager – Agricultural Machinery / Equipments
Reports to: Head, Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Division
 Company Profile: This position is responsible for the sale of John Deere agricultural machinery and equipment in Kenya
Job Purpose: This position is responsible for the sale of John Deere agricultural machinery and equipment in Kenya.
 Develop and continuously evaluate a sales/marketing strategy with the division head.Maintain current product knowledge on features and benefits of all machinery and equipments.Monitor competitive activity/products and timely communicates to management accordingly.Work against set targets and continuously evaluate performance.Maintain sales management information for all customers in Kenya.Monitor trends in agricultural industry such as machinery demand patterns and timely communicate to management.Conduct new equipment field demonstrations and other related marketing activities.Attend applicable sales training events/seminars.Must have sales/marketing exposure.Knowledge of agricultural industry in Kenya.Diploma in Sales and Marketing5 years experience in agricultural machinery/equipment salesExcellent communication skillsExcellent Presentation skillsExcellent negotiation skillsAbility to Analyse and Interpret basic sales reports.Send CV in Confidence to agnes@myjobseye.com for consideration To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

John Deere is an International leader in the manufacturing of agricultural, construction consumer and commercial equipment.

The company is driven by values of innovation, commitment, quality and integrity.

Our products have stood the test of time.

Territory Manager
Kenya, Nairobi

The Territory Manager will develop and achieve marketing goals and objectives in a defined geographic area by developing the channel partners, promoting products and services offered by the Company and managing Company assets.

Responsibility of a geographical area will be assigned to the individual together with the responsibility to develop dealers to the level of achieving goals and objectives in line with enterprise goals and objectives.

He will identify new product needs and makes recommendations to the Business Development Managers.

His major duties will entail:-

Dealer Development;Sales Management;Asset Management;Orders and Estimates Management;Monthly dealer and territory reports.The following knowledge / technical skills are required:-
Knowledge of dealers/merchants/alliance partners, finance programs and products.Broad based business, sales and marketing skills.Knowledge of heavy machinery dealer business practices.Willingness to travel.Strong Marketing and Sales ability.Good administrative and computer system abilitiesMicrosoft package knowledgeGood interpersonal skillsBe dedicated to customer excellenceSuccessful negotiating and selling skills.Proficient in both English and Swahili languages.Degree in a Business / Marketing Management or Agricultural Science discipline.Candidates with the necessary qualifications and experience are invited to contact or send CV’s on or before 13th July 2011.

Rika Nel +27 11-453-5588 / employ_re@global.co.za /
rika@employ-re.co.za

Please regard your application as unsuccessful if you are not contacted before 27th July 2011.

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John Deere is an International leader in the manufacturing of agricultural, construction, consumer and commercial equipment. The company is driven by values of innovation, commitment, quality and integrity. Our products have stood the test of time.

Territory Customer Support Manager

The Territory Customer Support Manager is responsible to achieve marketing unit customer support and satisfaction goals, parts and service marketing and management capability in a specific geographic area of responsibility (East Africa). The successful candidate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

He will manage the product support process to prompt and resolve technical and/or parts issues impacting machine performance and uptime by developing customer relationships and by administering product warranty and other reimbursement policies, resulting in channel partner market share growth, development, profitable operations, and customer satisfaction with parts and service.

The ideal candidate should be in possession of a tertiary technical / engineering qualification (diesel or tractor Mechanic) and have a strong technical and mechanical ability.

A Business / Management / Engineering technology or Agricultural Science qualification will be advantageous.

The following knowledge / technical skills are required:-

Demonstrated sales and marketing skills.Field experience with regular customer contact, knowledge of dealer / distribution network, limited geographic area of responsibility and broad product knowledge.Technical training experience relating to design / diagnostics of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.Experience external to John Deere within similar industries and disciplines.Good computer knowledge (MSOffice).Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages will be advantageous as this position will serve East Africa.Interested candidates should forward their CV’s to Rika Nel at her email address.

employ_re@global.co.za

or

rika@employ-re.co.za

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