Area Sales Representative at Reeds Africa Consult

Regions; Central,Nairobi,Nyanza

JOB PURPOSE.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building out our sales strategy, sales projection reports, and sales pipeline. He or She will coordinate with distributors and internal sales team to develop sales targets and taking responsibility for the department’s performance

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

1. Coordinate, monitor and follow-up of day-to-day sales activities between the company and customers, i.e. follow up on orders, confirming deliveries, follow-up on payments to ensure proceeds from sales are collected on time.
2. Carry out market surveys on emerging market trends in respect of our products and those of our competitors and submit reports to the management.
3. Conduct regular checks in the market to ensure our products are sold at the recommended prices, and educate the customers on the importance of such requirements/regulations
4. Carry out product quality surveys between our products and those of our competitors and report appropriately and timely for quick action
5. Obtain and relay customer feedback in relation to product quality and service delivery
6. Make regular visits to all customers to advise them on how to improve sales, minimize returns and empower them to lodge complaints whenever issues arise
7. Allocate depots to new operators and monitor day-to-day performance of distributors
8. Organize meetings between distributors and management to discuss issues affecting distribution and sales for our products
9. Prepare and submit timely reports for decision Making

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in a relevant field (Sales, Marketing)
• Minimum 3-4 Years’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG category
• Shoul be willing to move across all regions.
• Driving skills and holder of a valid driving license class BCE is a must
• Professional qualification in a related field would be an added advantage
• Computer Literacy with ability to use Ms office suite.