Head of
Sales & Marketing
Africa's Talking Ltd
Job Description
Reports To: CEO, Africa's Talking LtdAfrica's Talking Ltd
Job Description
Job Description: Africa's Talking is a Kenyan IT company that provides a wide variety of mobile communication services such as SMS Short Codes, USSD, IVR, SMS Polling/Surveys, Bulk SMS, dynamic SMS systems as well as an SMS/USSD API for developers.
In
addition, Africa's Talking runs two SMS applications – SMSLeopard and
SMSVoices. Africa's Talking would like to invite job applications for the post
of Head of Sales and Marketing.
The
Head of Sales and Marketing will be responsible for developing and implementing
a Marketing and Sales Strategy for Africa's Talking Ltd while leading a team of
Marketing Executives and Interns in the Sales and Marketing department.
Responsibilities:
- Senior
sales manager in charge of all sales activities, departments and personnel
involved in Sales and Marketing for the Company.
- Provides
leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while
maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.
- Member
of the Company’s Senior Executive Staff.
- Reports
to the Chief Executive Officer/President.
- Analyze
sales statistics to determine business growth potential.
- Establishes
performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitors
performance on a continual basis.
- Oversees
all hiring, training and firing of personnel involved in Sales and
Marketing.
- Develops,
or participates with the Senior Staff, in the development of the Strategic
Marketing Plan for the Company.
- Directs
department(s) to achieve objectives established in the Company’s Strategic
Plan.
- Coordinates
sales operations with all other departments/divisions of the Company.
- Develops
and/or maintains and improves business relations with all customers of the
Company.
- Seeks
out and targets new customers and new sales opportunities, initiates
action plan to approach and secure new business for the Company.
- Senior
responsibility for all Trade Accounts Receivables. Monitors A/R aging on a
proactive basis with his personnel, coordinates with Credit Manager and
Accounts Receivable Manager/Controller.
Requirements:
- Bachelors
degree in a business related field
- A
proven ability of “making the sale”
- Experience
in Telecommunications Industry or Software Sales is desirable
- Results
focused person with high individual standards
- Proven
leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve
objectives with a team approach.
- Familiarity
with our products: http://www.smsleopard.com, http://www.smsvoices.com and
http://api.africastalking.com
Submit your Resume/CV to jobs@africastalking.com with a
paragraph on why you are the best person for the job.