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Tuesday 25 February 2014

Sales and Marketing Manager (Kenyan Jobs, Jobs in Kenya February 2014)

Title: Sales and Marketing Manager
Our client seeks to recruit a sales and marketing manager who shall be in charge of planning and implementing sales, marketing and product development programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • To Develop and implement strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
  • To Develop and manage sales/marketing operating budgets.
  • Plan and oversee advertising and promotion activities
  • Develop and recommend product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
  • Achieve satisfactory profit/loss ratio and market share in relation to preset standards and industry and economic trends.
  • Ensure effective control of marketing results, and take corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
  • Oversee and evaluate market research and adjust marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
  • Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
  • Establish and maintain a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.
  • Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly.
  • Direct staffing, training, and performance evaluation to develop and control sales and marketing programs.
  • Direct market channel development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
  • Meet with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
  • Coordinate liaison between sales department and other sales related units.
Qualifications;
  • Bachelors Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred with a minimum of 8 years experience sales field, 4 of which in a senior managerial capacity.
  • Good with setting up systems and staff training
If qualified kindly send your CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Sales and Marketing Manager’ on the subject line.
Do not attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.