Position: Sales Representatives
10 Positions
Industry: Food Processing
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a recognized leader in confections with operations in approximately 50 countries and distribution in more than 180 countries seeks to recruit Sales Representatives.
Our client, a recognized leader in confections with operations in approximately 50 countries and distribution in more than 180 countries seeks to recruit Sales Representatives.
The company deals with a wide range of product including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies and lollipops.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Developing maximum distribution of the company’s products at the retail end and merchandising in all outlets in assigned areas of coverage
- Visiting existing customers to maintain business and acquire new customers and business opportunities as well as building relationship with new clients
- Ensuring accurate data capture and achievement of excellent market intelligence for the assigned territories
- Achieving sales, market share and contribution in line with company targets
- Maximizing sales orders, margin, market share, customer satisfaction of products in assigned area
- Making telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers
- Developing clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers
- Expediting the resolution of customer problems and complaints
- Analyzing the territory/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers value to the organization
- Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
- Preparing presentations, proposals and sales contracts
- Developing and maintaining sales materials and current product knowledge
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma/Certificate in Sales and Marketing or Business related studies
- A minimum of 2 years working experience with at least 1 year in selling FMCG
- Outstanding sales ability with excellent communication skills
- Smart and presentable personality, flexible and able to travel
- Self driven personality with demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision
- Strong selling and negotiating skills
- Ability to deliver consistent results
- Ability to create collaborative relationships
- Attention to detail
To apply, send your CV ONLY to careers@flexi-personnel.com by Friday 13th September 2013.
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