Our client, a leading manufacturer in East
and Central Africa is looking for a skilled Emerging Supermarket Manager to oversee the relationships of the
company with its clients.
The successful candidate will be
responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term key customers by
comprehending their requirements, building strong relationships with strategic
customers and identify needs and requirements to promote our company’s solutions
and achieve mutual satisfaction.
He/she will also be required to negotiate
with the client and obtain a win-win solution for both parties.
The goal will be to contribute in
sustaining and growing the business to achieve long-term success.
Responsibilities:
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Develop trust relationships with a portfolio of clients to
ensure they do not turn to competition.
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Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and
requirements.
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Expand the relationships with existing customers by proposing solutions
to meet their objectives.
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Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to
customers in a timely manner.
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Serve as the link of communication between key customers and
internal teams.
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Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with
complaints to maintain trust.
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Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn
into long-lasting relationships
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Actively develop these clients with a long term focus on
building loyalty and sales.
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Continuously look for new clients.
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Prepare regular reports of progress, forecasts, competitor
activities and market share
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Lead and manage a team to achieve set sales targets.
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Ensure branch level orders, stocks, promotions, displays, marketing
initiatives are in place.
Qualification:
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Proven experience as emerging supermarkets manager within the
FMCG industry.
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Age:
30 to 40 years.
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Minimum 5 years experience.
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Experience in sales and providing solutions based on customer needs.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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An aptitude in building relationships with all employees at all
organizational levels.
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Ability in problem-solving and negotiation.
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BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field.
Monthly gross salary: Ksh.
100,000 - 150,000/= (Approx. 1,000 - 1,500 USD) Depending on skills and experience
Deadline: 28th January
2017
Applications:
To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/2hmXmRN
We endeavour to make contact
with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make
this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application
has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be
considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply
for positions that match your skills and experience.
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