FMCG Sales Manager Job in Tanzania

FMCG Sales Manager - Tanzania

Summary
 

This position is responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned market, direct sales team and provides leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and values as well as establishing plans and sale strategies to expand customer base in market.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the setting of country and regional sales targets based on demographic and channel standards as well as consumer needs, state and occasion insights.
• Lead and motivate a team of sales associates and guide their development to achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with the marketing department to increase consumption of products and implement sales interventions aligned with the marketing strategies.
• Manage the Field Force teams to achieve merchandising standards in all outlets.
• Work closely with our distribution and wholesale partners to ensure effective supply to the traditional retail outlets.
• Manage trade advertising, merchandising and sales promotions within established budgets.
• Provide Market Intelligence and other useful trade information.
• Create Collaborative relationships with all our Partners/Stakeholders in the business
• Monitoring the performance of the sales team by establishing a system of reports and communications involving sales reports, cyclical sales meetings.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferably Business Administration (Marketing)
• Tanzanian National
• Minimum   5 years in a FMCG company.
• At least 4 years operating at a Senior Management level
• Good leadership skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals

How to apply:
 

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by end of day Friday 19th July 2013.
 

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, 

Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

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