Sales & Marketing Executive (Coffee) Job in Kenya

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.

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