The Wrigley
Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing gum.
Wrigley is
a subsidiary of the MARS Company, a global leader in the chocolate and pet-food
categories and one of the largest privately owned businesses.
People in
over 150 countries enjoy our brands everyday.
Our secret
to success is ensuring our associates treat the business as if it were their
own and ensuring that we harness the individual strengths of our people.
We also
place great emphasis on being a responsible company with an eye on the
future.
We are
seeking to recruit one Area Sales Manager, Rift Regionreporting to Sales
Manager, Kenya.
Job
Purpose Statement
Develop and
implement sales strategies and programmes aimed at continuously growing the
business and
achieving hot spot displays in all existing and potential outlets within stipulated area.
achieving hot spot displays in all existing and potential outlets within stipulated area.
Key
responsibilities
- Formulate and implement
strategy for area under jurisdiction including brand visibility, excellent
displays of Wrigley’s products in the Hot Spot in all categories of
outlets in a given region by effective supervision and control of sales
and merchandising team.
- Develop and maintain
collaborative relationships with both internal and external customers.
- Ensure continuity of supply to
the wholesale and retail trade by ensuring stock planning and availability
and by implementing and enforcing official team itinerary.
- Lead, mentor, coach and manage
the Wrigley field force in assigned region ensuring maximum distribution
and display of Wrigley brands.
- Achieve standard of excellence
through training, motivation and guidance by identifying training needs of
your personnel and motivate them to meet their targets.
- Stay current on developments
within the regions and communicates trends, development or issues to the
Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business
related field
- Three years experience in a
similar position in the FMCG Industry with a proven track record of
achieving results.
- Strong selling and negotiating
skills.
- Proven analytical and
leadership skills as well as a strong business acumen.
- Ability to engage team members
and develop talent.
- Clean & Valid Driving
licence.
Functional Area: Sales
If you
believe you fit into the above profile, please send your full curriculum vitae
with details of your qualifications, experience, present position, day and
evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three
referees to E-mail: hr.ke@wrigley.com to reach us not later than Friday 21st
September, 2012.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
