OUR CLIENT:
A FMCG start-up in the
bottled and drinking-water segment
in Tanzania.
JOB TITLE:
Sales & Marketing
Manager
OVERSEEING:
Sales & Marketing
Team
REPORTING TO:
CEO
JOB PURPOSE:
The Sales and Marketing
Manager role is manage and lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial
environment. We are seeking a talented individual with experience in retail /
wholesale sales and marketing, or with transferrable experience from another
industry.
JOB LOCATION:
Bukoba Municipality,
Tanzania
RESPONSIBILITES
•
Drive sales and marketing of products to retail
and wholesale segment.
•
Hands-on, day-to-day management of the sales and
marketing team. Set targets, delegate work, motivate and coach team
members.
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Generate leads.
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Manage and execute sales transactions.
•
Design and execute innovative sales drives and
shape products to appeal to the market and perform ahead of the
competition.
•
Provide support to the Marketing &
Distribution functions in efforts of PR, CSR and Marketing budget. • Regularly
analyze competitor offerings and trends.
•
Provide effective and timely reporting on
progress and make actionable recommendations.
•
Develop sales and marketing strategy in
collaboration with the CEO.
•
Plan, execute and expand company’s sales,
marketing and distribution functions and meet sales objectives
•
Identify and launch new initiatives including
the execution of a growth strategy to increase company’s impact in the market
•
Be aware of the changing market conditions,
understand the threats and opportunities and lead the company to adapt and
respond accordingly.
•
Build company’s
brand and create awareness.
•
Set weekly, monthly and yearly deliverables
against business objectives and report regularly on progress.
•
Manage customer database, ensuring follow-up and
effective product penetration
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Ensure professional service cycle from order placement,
delivery, to timely payment collection.
•
Manage and co-ordinate customer pricing deals,
promotions and discounts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
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Minimum 5 years of sales experience;
specifically at the middle level.
•
Must know and understand advanced features of
Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
•
Strong organizational and project management
skills with the ability to multi-task.
•
Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, attention to detail and high level of customer service skills.
•
Able to work in a highly-independent environment
with strict deadlines and performance metrics.
•
Experience managing outside agencies and
vendors.
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Excellent sales and marketing track record.
•
Strong people management and leadership
skills.
•
Transaction execution experience.
•
Exceptional written and oral communication
skills. • Good
analytical skills.
TERMS:
•
Salary negotiable depending on experience and
qualifications
•
Employment available under a two years’ contract
renewable on merit
APPLICATION:
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the
Subject Line as “Sales & Marketing
Manager” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not
later than 4 April 2016. No phone calls please.
In your application, please
specify:
i.
Current Gross Salary with Benefits (if any); and
ii.
Expected Gross Salary