Branch Manager Job in Mbeya, Tanzania


Branch Manager – Mbeya Tanzania

Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking to fill the position of Branch Manager based in Mbeya Tanzania

Key  Responsibility

  • Prepare annual and monthly budget for the production, sales and collections
  • To keep track of market trends in the Region and assist the Business Head in preparation of plan/strategies for timely initiating corrective actions including timely revision of the Price lists/ Discount structures.
  • To track competitor activities; market share, pricing, new product launches, marketing strategies and prepare plan/strategy for counter measures .Implement the plan/ strategy and periodically review the effects/ results and take corrective action in consultation with other internal stakeholders .
  • To prepare proposals for Credit Limits to be extended to Regional Customers and to ensure that customer’ accounts remains active and up-to-date and financial exposure of the customers is always within the approved credit limits.
  • To prepare plan and budget for product launches/ Brand Building/ Marketing meetings with stake holders/ advertisements etc. in the region
  • To develop and strengthen customer base in Regional Markets.
  • To track imports of products in to the regional markets and prepare a plan and strategy to counter effect of such imports
  • To keep track of feed backs received from the customers in respect of timely supplies; quality issues and coordinates with respective departments for improvements and timely resolutions.
  • To coordinate and provide input for planning for raw materials and production so as to achieve full capacity utilization of the roll- forming capacity at the branch;
  • To comply with all the local authorities Regulations with respect to Roll-forming activities at the Branch and wherever required seek timely support from other Heads
  • To maintain cordial relations with the staff/workers and also maintain discipline at the Branch so as to ensure desired level of productivity is achieved.
  • To ensure that raw material and finished goods records are properly maintained for receipts and dispatch and are kept reconciled at all times.
  • To ensure that monthly credit notes, based on approved pricing/ discount structures, quality complaints are prepared and issued to the customers
  • To prepare and submit weekly/monthly/annual MIS for Marketing and Sales
  • To meet production, sales, price realisation, collection and Market share targets as per the approved monthly and annual budget.
Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have:
  • A university degree in Marketing, Business Management/ Business Administration;
  • Three (3) substantial experience in manufacturing industry, sales & marketing experience
  • High degree of self-awareness
  • Sound understanding of driving and supporting team performance and individual development
  • Analytical
  • Strategic thinker with high business acumen;
  • Management experience;
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills.
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written)
Interested applicants should email their CV’s to recruit@idp-ea.com clearly indicating in the subject line that the application is for the Branch Manager (Mbeya, Tanzania).

Closing date for applications is the 17th of December 2012.

Note:
 
Only those applicants meeting the minimum requirements for the position will be considered. Those who are short-listed will be contacted for an interview