A Sales & Marketing vacancy is open for persons with good analytical skills who are capable of building and developing a relevant sales and marketing strategy.A leading coffee dealer is looking for a suitable person to fill the position of a Sales & Marketing Executive, within its structure, to join a team of dedicated, results oriented and performance driven employees.
The ideal candidate should posses a good understanding of the local food and beverage industry.
Purpose of the Position
To ensure consistent market penetration, expansion and brand development across the country, delivering a sustainable growth of sales, while respecting the brand’s guidelines.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is someone with strong sales and marketing skills and experience in the food & beverage industry.
Preferably someone who has experience in marketing and selling Coffee, Tea, soft drinks, Food, Confectionery, and the like.
Main Duties
•Developing a relevant marketing strategy
•Building the relevant sales strategy
•Developing a detailed sales plan
•Maintain high level of recognition of the company / brand name in the market
•Design, implement and enforce procedures required to grow the business with existing and new customers
•Manage sales forecasts and marketing budgets.
•Conduct market intelligence and surveillance to keep abreast with developments in the market place
•Anticipating risks and seizing business opportunities
•Ensuring payments are made and received on time
•Liaise with internal business units as well as external buyers and data analysis providers.
Requirements
•College degree in a business related field but with bias in Sales & Marketing
•Qualifications in CIM (Diploma level)
•3-5 years of relevant professional experience
•Good analytical skills
•Good proficiency of Excel and PowerPoint
•Ability to Travel 60% to 70% of the time
•Excellent communication and presentation skills
•Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
•Highly motivated with positive attitude
•Ability to handle difficult customers
•Flexible and sensitive to meeting customers needs and achieving daily objectives/targets
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed Curriculum Vita via the email jobs@kencaffee.coop, by 27th April 2012.
The ideal candidate should posses a good understanding of the local food and beverage industry.
Purpose of the Position
To ensure consistent market penetration, expansion and brand development across the country, delivering a sustainable growth of sales, while respecting the brand’s guidelines.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is someone with strong sales and marketing skills and experience in the food & beverage industry.
Preferably someone who has experience in marketing and selling Coffee, Tea, soft drinks, Food, Confectionery, and the like.
Main Duties
•Developing a relevant marketing strategy
•Building the relevant sales strategy
•Developing a detailed sales plan
•Maintain high level of recognition of the company / brand name in the market
•Design, implement and enforce procedures required to grow the business with existing and new customers
•Manage sales forecasts and marketing budgets.
•Conduct market intelligence and surveillance to keep abreast with developments in the market place
•Anticipating risks and seizing business opportunities
•Ensuring payments are made and received on time
•Liaise with internal business units as well as external buyers and data analysis providers.
Requirements
•College degree in a business related field but with bias in Sales & Marketing
•Qualifications in CIM (Diploma level)
•3-5 years of relevant professional experience
•Good analytical skills
•Good proficiency of Excel and PowerPoint
•Ability to Travel 60% to 70% of the time
•Excellent communication and presentation skills
•Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
•Highly motivated with positive attitude
•Ability to handle difficult customers
•Flexible and sensitive to meeting customers needs and achieving daily objectives/targets
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed Curriculum Vita via the email jobs@kencaffee.coop, by 27th April 2012.
