Job Title: Director
of Sales
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Company Profile:
The company was founded in 1985 and directly employs over 500 people both nationally and internationally. It is one of the leading manufacturers of number of well-known brands in edible vegetable oils, edible fats and soaps; they are present across East Africa and beyond
Our Client is now seeking to reward highly experienced and energetic Kenyans who are willing to go the extra mile, have the attitude that could inspire fellow team mates as it is heading towards implementing ERP to integrate its systems & processes.
Main Purpose of the Job Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Company Profile:
The company was founded in 1985 and directly employs over 500 people both nationally and internationally. It is one of the leading manufacturers of number of well-known brands in edible vegetable oils, edible fats and soaps; they are present across East Africa and beyond
Our Client is now seeking to reward highly experienced and energetic Kenyans who are willing to go the extra mile, have the attitude that could inspire fellow team mates as it is heading towards implementing ERP to integrate its systems & processes.
Senior sales manager in charge of all sales activities, departments and personnel involved in Sales for the Company.
Main Responsibilities
- Provides leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales
department, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.
- Analyzes sales statistics to determine business growth potential.
- Establishes performance goals for all sales department employees,
and monitors performance on a continual basis.
- Oversees all hiring, training and firing of personnel involved in
Sales.
- Develops, or participates with the Senior Staff, in the development
of the Strategic Sales Plan for the Company.
- Directs department(s) to achieve objectives established in the
Company’s Strategic Plan.
- Coordinates sales operations with all other departments/divisions
of the Company.
- Develops and/or maintains and improves business relations with all
customers of the Company.
- Seeks out and targets new customers and new sales opportunities,
initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Company.
- Senior responsibility for all Trade Accounts Receivables. Monitors
A/R aging on a proactive basis with his personnel, coordinates with Credit
Manager and Accounts Receivable Manager/Controller.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a business related field,
- MBA is highly desirable,
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a sales management capacity in the
produce industry.
- Must have good understanding of mass markets with EDI systems to
drive a growing business;
- Knowledge of inventory systems with perishable products is highly
desirable; strong motivational, innovative, and interpersonal skills;
- Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower
employees to achieve objectives with a team approach.
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Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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