Director of Sales & MarketingLocation: Nairobi
Job DescriptionThe
candidate we seek has experience designing and executing sales and
marketing efforts. He/she has negotiated high level partnerships,
recruited and trained high performance teams, continually outperformed
sales targets and developed and executed marketing campaigns.
He/she is able to perform high-level strategic work and enjoys working in the field and building success one customer at a time.
Above all, this person must be a passionate believer in our vision and devoted to improving global maternal healthcare.
Duties and Responsibilities Executing Company’s vision to become one of the fastest growing health care organizations in the history of East Africa
Establishing and growing national and regional demand-side partnerships
Building a high performance sales and marketing organization, primarily consisting of community health workers
Engaging and managing community organizations
Managing suppliers, designers, consultants and other marketing resources
Developing and implementing a clear, innovative and creative marketing and sales strategy
Establishing a culture that is continually testing new concepts for sales and marketing in a rapid way
Managing Jacaranda’s online presence and advertising
Collecting feedback from customers, encouraging them to invite others, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
Other responsibilities as per the needs of a start-up company
Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field
5+ years of management experience in sales, marketing, or business development
Preference given to experience in marketing services versus products, and marketing to lower income communities
Preference given to experience in health care, particularly service providers such as hospitals.
Pharmaceutical sales experience is relevant only if holding a high-level management position.
Hands-on approach to getting things done
Strong worth ethic and a sense of urgency in solving problems
Can manage many tasks with a high level of independence
Strong computer and office skills. Must be able to design and execute partnership agreements, presentations, proposals, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Swahili
Fervent passion for improving the health and well-being of all mothers and children in East Africa
Loves people. You must be outgoing, friendly and able to relate to people well, including expecting mothers
Must be a strategic thinker and a person who takes initiative
Has good contacts and relationships in the healthcare, insurance and government sectors (preferred but not necessary)
To ApplyInterested candidates should submit a CV
recruit@odumont.com. Please
include a brief cover letter, your current (or most recent)
comprehensive salary in gross monthly KSH, expected salary, and notice
period required before beginning employment.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions