Graduate Trainee Vacancy in Kenya

Kenafric Industries Limited


Job Title: Marketing Graduate Trainee
Department: Sales and Distribution
Main Purpose of this Position: Implementing Category Marketing Plans, optimizing sales and distribution strategy by effectively executing approved plans and strategies.
Key Deliverables for this Position

·         Implementing Category / Product Promotion Plans.
·         Implement Product Placement Plans and strategies.
·         Establishing and implementing support systems for execution
Key Responsibilities
·         Implement the departmental strategy through processes and procedures to achieve the organization’s objectives
·         Ensuring respective category is available and visible at all points of sales in general and modern trade.
·         Execute agreed and approved strategies and plans including promotions, merchandising activities, launches, activations (BTL).
·         Ensuring merchandising material is appropriately placed at all Point of Sales (POS).
·         Identifying growth and innovation opportunities through generation of consumer and market insights.
·         Conduct regular and continuous monitoring of competitor activities and recommend appropriate measures.

·         Developing and cascading individual targets for assigned projects, inspiring the team to achieve the section scorecard in line with overall objective
·         Generation of relevant reports on category performance within agreed timelines
·         Implementing best practices in category management & respective areas of work
·         Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
Job Specifications
Academic Qualifications
·         Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
·         At-least 1 year(s) relevant experience in the FMCG space.
Professional Qualifications
·         CIM Certificate
Job / Functional Skills
·         Analytical skills
·         Interpersonal skills
·         Negotiation skills
·         Commercial acumen
·         Planning and organizing skills
·         Problem solving Skills
·         Decision Making Skills
·         Reporting and presentation skills
How to Apply
Applications to be sent to recruit@kenafricind.com
Deadline for applications is 26th November, 2019