Export Sales Manager at R4Kenya

Our client is among the leading the FMCG companies in the world, they are seeking a very competent Export Sales Manager to join their Kenya team.

Responsibilities

• To plan, design, develop and implement different sales activities by researching the customer’s needs and requirements
• To make sure that the existing clients are retained and maintained while developing the new customers .
• To ensure that the all the sales and marketing activities are carried out within the agreed budgets, volume, sales, and within the given time scales
• To take initiative and efforts to develop constructive and effective solutions to any issues that slow down or hamper the export procedures and activities
• To constantly review distributor’s performance and monitor their work, so that relevant information can be provided to the management .
• Carry out market research, conduct surveys and study the competitors and their marketing and sales strategies.
• Actively participate in the training sessions to improvize their knowledge and skills. They attend the trade shows and exhibitions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years relevant working experience in Sales.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing, at least a Masters Degree.
• Essential Skills
  Passion and flexibility to travel long distances.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to develop healthy, professional relationships with the clients and vendors demonstrated by exceptional leadership quality.
• Excellent negotiation skills are a pre-requisite in determining the prices and discounts for different products.
• Should be able to work in a target oriented work environment and should be able to prioritize work based on the given deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to do fast mathematical computations will be an advantage.
• Should be proficient in computers to maintain and update various kinds of reports.