Sameer Africa Trade Development Representative Job in Kenya

Trade Development Representative- Off The Road Tyre Products (OTR)

Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres and tyre solutions with offices across Kenya and the COMESA region, has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate to fill the above position.

Main purpose of the job

Implementing sales and customer service plans to deliver area targets and provide market intelligence data and reports with a specific assignment in the Off the Road products (OTR). 

This area involves tyres and other related products for road construction, mining and earth moving machinery.

Among others, key accountabilities will include:-

• Preparing the universe market for OTR tyres in Kenya, UG and TZ
• Mapping out the target outlets for OTR Tyres beginning with kenya
• Estimating market sales potential in units and value per month and annually.
• Developing an efficient route to market plan and implement
• Planning and delivering monthly, weekly and daily sales targets for the OTR category
• Coordinating collection of sales proceeds within the approved terms of trade
• Managing route plans and customer calls by ensuring market coverage within plan
• Identifying opportunities and negotiating for incremental business in the Off The Road Category
• Coordinating implementation of merchandising and promotional activities
• Collecting and collating market intelligence/research on competitor activities and other market trends for competitive advantage
• Determining and coordinating  of territory reporting and communication requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in mechanical engineering,acertification insales and marketing will be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years comparable experience in marketing of FMCG or engineering products.( experience in a sales function in areas related to OTR Machines or having worked in the OTR industry)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• High customer orientation
• Clean Driving License

Interested candidates should forward applications and detailed CV’s by21st December, 2012, to the following address

The Head of Human Resources
Sameer Africa Limited
P.O. BOX 30429- 00100, NAIROBI, Or
through e-mail: vacancies@sameerafrica.com

Kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be a current orprevious employer.  

Interested candidates will also be required to indicate their current and expected remuneration. 

The position title should be clearly indicated as the subject of the application.