Kenyan Jobs Vacancies

FMCG Account Manager Job in Kenya

Our client is a leading FMCG manufacturing organization in the region, in the relevant field of operation and seeks to engage with a professional, dynamic and self-respecting talent in the position of:-
 
Account Manager
 
Main Purpose of the Job: Responsible for the account management and business development.
 
Main Responsibilities
  • Account Management
  • Deliver proactive account management to a portfolio of key national accounts
  • Ensure product requests are followed up and completed in timeframes acceptable to the client
  • Manage external and internal expectations
  • Develop relationships with clients be they agents or direct consumers
  • Contribute to strategic planning in the selection of new business partners
  • Pass on leads for business to sales executive where appropriate
  • Contribute on a regular basis to internal and external marketing communications
  • Develop and manage relationships with key salespeople
  • Respond to queries from on specific sales initiatives relevant to their market and clients
Job Skills
  • Social Perceptiveness, 
  • Persuasion, 
  • Coordination, 
  • Service Orientation, 
  • Critical Thinking, 
  • Monitoring, 
  • Judgment and Decision Making, 
  • Time Management, 
  • Complex Problem Solving, 
  • Negotiation, 
  • Operations Analysis, 
  • Management of Financial Resources, 
  • Change management, 
  • Aptitude for statistics and figures, 
  • Leadership ability, 
  • Sound understanding of business principles and processes, 
  • Strategic thinking skills, 
  • Problem solving and decision-making skills, 
  • Project management skills, 
  • Team player (develop/team/mentor), 
  • Ability to travel extensively, 
  • Good understanding of the Kenyan and regional consumers, 
  • Results driven and performance orientated, 
  • Industry knowledge
Competencies
  • Professionalism and ethics, 
  • Leadership, 
  • Innovative, 
  • Change Champion, 
  • Interpersonal & communication skills, 
  • Analytical skills, 
  • Organizational skills, 
  • Business Acumen
Qualifications 
  • Bachelors’ Degree in related studies with related professional membership 
  • Postgraduate qualification will be an advantage. 
  • Minimum of 5 years Sales Management experience for FMCG
Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs indicating current remuneration on or before 11th April, 2014 to the following address:

Business Partner Consulting - (BPC Africa)
Email address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke 
Tel: +254 712 316 888