Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

A leading Tour & Travel Company operating in East Africa has an exciting opportunity for dynamic, result-oriented person with a commitment to excellent performance to fill the following position.

Regional Sales and Marketing Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the key responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring targeted levels of profit are achieved in the region
  • Charged with responsibility of marketing regional products internationally and locally.
  • Setting goals and targets for the Sale and Marketing division in East Africa including the annual budgets.
  • Planning and implementing overseas marketing activities.
  • Responsible for high profile branding of the company's regional destinations and the products.
  • Work with the government to increase focus on Tourism Creating partnerships and alliances with overseas operators to ensure maximum market share.
  • Developing new business and growing existing clients as well as coming up with strategies and tactical campaigns.

Qualification and Experience

  • A University degree holder preferably in Marketing
  • Post graduate qualification in Tourism
  • Complete knowledge of the East Africa-Tourist Market, the destination and quality of facilities.

The candidate must have a broad range of international contacts and trust of overseas wholesalers, tour operators and Agents

A detailed knowledge of the region's geography.

  • Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Five-year experience in a position with similar responsibilities.
  • Good presentation and communication skills of the highest quality and with at least one additional language other than English.
  • Computer proficient and excellent working knowledge of the main software packages.

If you fit the above description, submit your application together with a detailed C.V, stating your current position, day telephone number and three referees not later than 03.03.2010 to:

Voucher No. TS/2083
P.O. Box49990-00100
Nairobi.