Re-advertisement:Marketing
Development Executive – East Africa Region
Availability:Immediately
Salary: £800-£1,000 per month depending upon experience.
Main Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of the job is to provide effective Sales and Marketing support
to units within the region which include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and
Mozambique. Availability:Immediately
Salary: £800-£1,000 per month depending upon experience.
Main Purpose of the Role
The
successful candidate shall implement Marketing actions within the region in
liaison with both Vimto international and the local Vimto licensee.
Main responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Create,
foster and develop relationships with both the local licensee and other
partners including distributors and wholesalers within the region.
- Define
and execute brand strategies that support and contribute to growth in both
the short term and long term
- Provide
feedback to Vimto international on monthly sales and performance figures,
stock levels and product availability.
- Analyse
the results of marketing actions and initiate changes that may be required
to improve sales performance.
- Develop
and maintain a range of external contacts that can result in
improved product performance
- Develop
and communicate an understanding of consumers to generate new insights
that can inform strategy
- Monitor
and report on local trends to fuel future innovation and make informed
forecasts; Evaluate and communicate budgetary implications of these forecasts
Skills & Knowledge
- University
level education Marketing, Communication or business related field.
Postgraduate qualification would be an advantage. Professional Marketing/
Communication accreditation is preferred
- Successful
and proven experience in Sales and Marketing of beverages/ FMCGpreferably
with regional exposure.
- Knowledge
of Market data analysis, finance (P&L, sales forecasts), local
wholesale and retail dynamics, and Targeted/ channel communication
- Commercial
relationships and team building skills with the ability to work both as
part of a team and on individual assignments
- Proven
innovation, resourcefulness and self-motivation
- Fluency
in both written and spoken Swahili and English
- Computer
and office tools literacy is required
- Holder
of CIM (must)
Practicalities
- Resident/
willing to reside in Nairobi with frequent and extended trips within the
region. A travel schedule will be agreed quarterly with Vimto
International.
- Valid
Passport and Driving Licence
- Written
report to be emailed and expenses (receipts/justifications) sent after
every trip.
If qualified send CV only to jobs@jantakenya.com by 29th March,
2013, indicating the title ‘Marketing Development Executive ‘n the subject
line.
DO
NOT attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database
