Sales Manager (Animal Feeds) Job in Kenya - 2015

World class job opportunities at a Leading FMCG Manufacturing and Processing Company

Our Client is a leading integrated manufacturing concern with products covering a wide spectrum of domestic use and with operations across the East, Central and Southern Africa region. 

Due to market growth and desire to increase and support its brand presence; the company is seeking for qualified, self-driven, innovative, energetic and go getter professionals to be part of its great team. 

The position up for grab include:
 

Sales Manager – Animal Feeds
 

 

Number of positions: 1
 

Role Overview: The Sales Professional will play a key role within this global supplier of animal feeds solutions to assist in managing and administering health, safety, environmental, and security, sales policies, programs and practices, and support management on sales and customer service issues. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly schedules appointments with current customers to maintain business relationships with customers and to explain products and services available.


• Responsible for generating new business, managing existing business relationships and primary contact for customers.


• Prepares product pricing and credit for customers within reasonable margins. Prepares sales contracts.


• Works directly with customers to effectively resolve issues and provide technical advice. Coordinates with distributors and production facilities as needed to resolve issues. Reports complaints and issues to the Nutritionist and Regional Sales Manager.


• Assists distributors on sales and technical information on animal feeds


• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads. Actively pursues new business to expand the company. Travels throughout the territory to meet with potential customers.


• Assists distributors and customers on equipment assignments and promptly and satisfactorily resolves issues.


• Coordinates orders from direct customers as necessary.


• Effectively manages monthly customer pricing.

Person Specifications

• At least a Bsc in Agriculture and over 3 years’ experience of sales in the feed industry.


• Diploma in  Marketing or other relevant management  field will be an added advantage;


• Knowledge of marketing principles and ability to accurately apply and use marketing and sales concepts.


• Knowledge of dairy market/industry trends.


• Ability to research and analyze market/industry/customers and to apply that information to manage accounts and increase sales.


• Outgoing, pleasant and easy to get along with person;                                


• A mature person aged above 25 years with a self-driven disposition and high levels of responsibility;


• Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels;


• Good  team player skills as well as the ability to communicate clearly and courteously to all internal and external stakeholders;


• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills;


• Self-driven and able to work independently with minimum supervision;  

If you meet the said requirements and are passionate enough to be part of a great team, send your application in confidence by email attaching your detailed latest CV to:

The Recruiter,
recruit.esquire@gmail.com    

NB: Clearly state the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email and indicate your current and expected salary.

Closing date for applications is Saturday, 17th October 2015. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.