Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager
Hiring Organization: Corporate
Staffing
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
90k-110k
Date Posted: 03/12/2024
Reports To: General Manager,
Our
client is an exporter and distributor of fresh vegetables, fruits and
horticultural crops of from Kenya. They seek to hire an experienced Sales and
Marketing Manager who will be responsible for actively seeking out prospects,
customer service, pursuing sales opportunities, and meeting sales goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Business
Development- Export and Local.
- Proactively
create additional sales with new and existing customers.
- Meet
planned sales goals.
- Maintain
complete and accurate records of all sales customers.
- Provide
superior customer service to new and existing customers.
- Track
and analyze customer sales history and purchasing trends.
- Identify
and strategically pursue industry trends in fast-growing segments.
- Handling
marketing functions and special promotions.
- Prepare
sales reports and correspondence in a timely and effective manner.
- Effectively
liase with agronomy team daily to understand the produce available
- Communicate
product requirements daily to the packhouses and problem solve to ensure
that products meet the specifications of the clients.
- Identify
and establish relationships with key stakeholders to drive sales growth.
- As
part of marketing efforts develop tailored sales and promotional
strategies for specific crop types and sectors.
- Monitor
market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify
opportunities for business expansion and improvement.
- Be
a brand ambassador and regularly post on social media on the availability
of products
- Attend
industry events and travel to visit customers to build long lasting
relationships
- Prepare
and present regular sales reports, forecasts, and updates to senior
management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agriculture, or a related
field. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 5
years of experience
- Experience in
the horticulture industry.
- Experience
in planning and implementing sales strategies.
- Experience
in customer relationship management.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Dedication
to providing great customer service.
- Experience
in collaboration cross functions with agronomy and packhouse teams
- Excellent
communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability
to travel nationally to meet with clients, farmers, attend industry
events, and oversee sales operations.
How to
Apply
Net
Salary: 90-110k,
If you
are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience;
please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sales Manager-Horticulture) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke
by 18th March 2024