Summary
Capwelll Industries Ltd, a leading food processing industry with the flagship brand of Pearl rice, CIL Rice, Ranee Basmati/ premium rice and SOKO sifted maize flour and Pearl Pulses among many other brands seeks to recruit, a self-motivated, energetic and qualifiedArea Sales Representative.
Report to the Head of sales and distribution, the sales representative will be responsible for Serving customers by selling products, opening new markets meeting customer needs and overall sales growth in the region.
Key ResponsibilitiesReport to the Head of sales and distribution, the sales representative will be responsible for Serving customers by selling products, opening new markets meeting customer needs and overall sales growth in the region.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
- Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers with a view of growing them to the expectations of the business.
- Generating orders by referring to price lists and closing in market gaps through direct van deliveries.
- Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
- Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
- Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments within the region.
- Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
- Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales and recommending to management strategies to counter competition.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and ensuring sustainable business growth within the region.
Qualification and experience
- A Bachelor Degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Minimum of 3 years practical sales experience in general Trade and which should have been gained in an FMCG environment.
- Those with Diploma in a relevant field and experience of over 6 years as sales reps. in FMCG environment will be considered.
- Good planning and organizing skills
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills.
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 close of business Wednesday 19th September 2013
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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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