Key Accounts Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 80K - 120K)

Key Accounts Manager
 

Industry: FMCG / Key Accounts
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh 80,000 - 120,000 plus commissions 

Our client is a Marketing agency seeking to hire a Key Account Manager.

The main role is to service FMCG Clients and ensure products move in both General & Modern Trade. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Focusing on growing and developing existing clients, together with generating new business
• Establishes productive, professional relationships with key people in the assigned account
• Manage a field sales team for promotions, merchandising and activations in supermarkets, malls and schools
• Meeting sales targets and strategic objectives in the assigned account
• Proactively assess, clarify, and validate client needs on an ongoing basis.
• Come up with solutions, ideas & strategies that best address customer needs
• Play an integral role in new business pitches and hold responsibility for the effective on-boarding of new clients
• Engage clients during regular weekly meetings; write reports on Excel and Power Point
• Write business plans for all current and opportunity tender business
• Act as the key interface/ go between of the client/ account and relevant individuals
• Prepare and deliver effective selling presentations
• In charge of a Project Manager and Account Executive, who will work to devise a detailed tailored plans that maximizes income in the short and long term

Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in Business Sales & Marketing
• Minimum 2- 3 years experience handling key Accounts specifically
• Experience in working in Nairobi and environs are most critical.
• FMCG Experience especially confectionery
• Experience and knowledge in trade (both General and Modern), field sales and working with marketing agencies
• Existing networks and contacts with supermarkets, malls, convenience stores
• Candidates who have been Key Accounts/ Territory/Area Managers are encouraged to apply
• Office smarts, good grooming and polished look
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and good planning and organization skills
• Good time management skills
• Integrity

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Key Accounts Manager Ksh 80K- 120K plus commissions) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 21st July, 2014

Kindly indicate previous/ current salary on your CV

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only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.