Sales Manager Job in Kenya

BIAB International AB is a trading company, incorporated in 1980 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Our main business ever since has been supply of products and services to UN and to other International organizations.

Through our persistent business dealings, we have gained valuable experience and trust of our customers, to be a supplier to organizations of significant reputation and values in the World.

We feel proud to assist those who consistently struggle to make the World a better to live.

The Swedish trade council is looking to recruit a Sales Managerfor BIAB international.

The profile

The Manager should have the following basic responsibilities:

• Manage and lead sales for the East African region

Candidates for consideration should have the following profile:

• Preferably a degree in Business / Sales & Marketing or equivalent
• A good understanding of the United Nations rules and regulations.
• At least 3 years experience in proactive customer related sales, service and marketing
• Proven record of development, management and execution of sales and marketing strategies and activities within a consumer goods sales environment
• A team player, customer focused, accurate and target driven
• Fluent in English and Swahili – Other language spoken in the region would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively
• A Customer oriented atitude is a key requisite
• Entrepreneurial mindset and open to different cultures and their different behaviours

Requirements

The sales manager should:

• Understand general trading concept, features and advantages, capable to implement this in the marketing and sales strategies.
• Be independent (self-sufficient), capable to negotiate and handle business deals on managerial level.
• Be able to coordinate with the head office in Sweden and with the supply office in China.

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application together with a detailed CV giving full contact details of your referees to reach us not later than 17th February 2012 to: recruitment.nairobi@swedishtrade.se

Only short listed candidates will be contacted