Sales and Marketing Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Title: Sales and Marketing Assistant
 

Reports to: Sales & Marketing Manager
 

Based at: Nairobi, Kenya
 

The company:
 

We are a network of responsible tourism destinations operating internationally and locally and looking for a Sales & Marketing Assistant who will work hand in hand with the Sales & Marketing Manager in planning and carrying out marketing and sales activities, so as to maintain and develop sales of the company in Kenya and the region.
 

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Prospecting and qualifying potential clients
• Develop and maintain new accounts, manage existing ones and increase their production for the portfolio year on year.
• Conduct sales calls & sales blitz to various customer segments
• Facilitate suppliers and partners facilities inspection, on need basis
• Negotiating rates and drafting contracts to suppliers
• Designing sellable and attractive packages for both local and international clients
• Developing and marketing promotional packages and special offers.
• Involved in developing Rate structure for the Brand.
• In-house design for the Brand marketing collateral such as fliers, brochures and E-shots suitable to the target market, while at the same time representing the brand
• Generating monthly Sales & Marketing activity report vis-a-vis budget.
• Develop monthly production reports for the Brand portfolio.
• Implement marketing strategies, including advertising, Brand positioning and PR for the local markets.
• Carry out the necessary and appropriate market intelligence for use in developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies to increase Market Share to the Brand.
• Website optimization, ensuring that our Camps appear among the top listed Camps in common search engines.
• E-marketing, SEO, positively promote the Camps visibility in the internet.
• Conducting research on current marketing and online promotional trends in the industry.
• Continually review our website and compare it with sites of similar establishments and subsequently propose appropriate necessary improvements to be proposed to our web developers
• Review online forums and subscription groups relevant to marketing our Camps with view of using the same to reach our existing clients and potential customers.
• Promote our web presence to ensure that our website, content and services reach our target clientele
• Positively promote our Camps visibility in the internet.
• Continuously monitor Google search rankings and provide analytical statistics
• Carry out other duties as assigned by Sales & Marketing Manager or other Liaison Managers.

Person profile for the Sales and Marketing Assistant

• Personality: Self-driven, results-oriented and proactive sales and marketing person, able to identify new business opportunities and convert them into genuine long-term loyal business relationships. 
• A team player, mature and flexible person willing to go the extra mile.
• A credible and integral person, comfortable in dealing with senior & multiracial personalities.

Qualifications and experience:

• A graduate Diploma/degree in Sales and Marketing & or related field.
• A Minimum of 5 years working experience, in Travel and Hospitality Industry.
• An excellent understanding of the Tourism & Travel industry in East Africa, with an emphasis on Kenya.
• Proven sales performance & leadership skills in managing people and customers.

CV and cover letter can be emailed to: Hospitalitysales2013@gmail.com