Regional Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya (Kes. 300-360,000)

Our client is a subsidiary of the parent company which is involved in Asset Finance, Asset Management (Investments), Property Development and Product Marketing and Distribution.

The subsidiary was formed in 2008 after the parent company organized a range of health products. Since the launch of the subsidiary, the company has gone from strength to strength and is expanding its product range, focusing on Health and Lifestyle products.

The subsidiary utilizes the well-known network marketing or referral marketing concept to market their range of products, which simply means that YOU will be paid for referring customers who subscribe to or buy the products.

Regional Manager - Kenya

Position Function
 

To manage and supports the company Master distributors and staff within the designated region by coordinating all planned segments and interdepartmental activities in order to maximize sales revenues, grow market share, foster distributor effectiveness and meet distribution channel sales objectives for the region.

Maintains knowledge of and reports of new developments in the marketplace with regards to distributors and competition.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement the regional sales plan in line with distribution segment strategy,
  • Translates the quarterly sales and revenue targets into comprehensive action plans that ensure their achievement,
  • Monitor performance against plans and targets and takes remedial action in cases of shortfalls,
  • Coordinate sales and distribution activities within the region,
  • Monitor and report on competitor activities within the region and reports for action,
  • Manage, co-ordinate and support distributors,
  • Identify and recommend prospective distributors to head office for consideration,
  • Manage staff discipline
Professional Qualifications
  • Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Sales or Marketing
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
  • 10-15 years’ relevant work experience of which 5 must be at a Managerial level
Skills Required
  • Networking marketing experience preferable but not essential
  • Good knowledge of channel, indirect sales and general selling skills
  • Able to work under high stress with short-term targets and objectives
  • Knowledge of import/export procedure preferable
  • Advance computer literacy (MS Office plus accounting software)
  • Able to operate in a performance driven organization
  • Knowledge of English +Swahili
Competencies
  • Strong Managerial skills
  • Business acumen
  • Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
  • Excellent planning skills
  • High personal standards and goal oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
  • Excellent presentation skills
Remuneration: Kes. 300-360,000/= per month which is inclusive of salary and benefits.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your suitability for the position you, your experience, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, November 17th, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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