Branch Manager-Kisumu at NFT Consult

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring sales targets are met and achieved Motivating and managing staff member s Day to day running of the branch and ordering of stock in line with the branch business strategy.
• Provide market feedback to Head of DOCS & Branches & Head of Imaging regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas.
• Drive and monitor adequate sales activities. These include "face to face" appointments, quotations, and demonstrations.
• Participate in the budgetary process for the branch
• Prepare and update sales pipeline reports as well as daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Engage the relevant support to provide your sales team with effective solutions
• Sign off all professionally prepared proposals, clearly highlighting the client's needs, the proposed solution, and the costs involved, and the appropriate technology used.
• Assigning branch sales targets to the Branch Sales Team in line with the agreed budget.
• Building counter strategies to remain competitive in the market against competition and constantly exploring new markets and products within his region and opening new accounts.
• Inventory planning: planning on equipment and consumables at the branch.
• In liaison with the Senior Support Engineer and ensure proper coordination of all engineer teams.
• Achieve collection targets by setting up and implementing an efficient sales cycle and processes.
• Maintain a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality sales team. Recruit, train, appraise, supervise, support, develop, promote, and guide qualified branch staff.
• Developing, managing & maintaining executive level contacts in key accounts within his region.
• Manages the branch fleet to support the branch business
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Thinking Requirements And Working Complexity

• Maintain a comprehensive and up to date knowledge of all solutions offered in Office Automation
• Must have a strong understanding of labor law Strong admin skills
• Recruitment and hiring of new staff members More duties to be discussed
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent Presentation, planning and organization skills
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
• High level of integrity

Knowledge And Experience Required Of Jobholder

• Degree in business management and / or any other related areas
• Minimum of 6 years in the office automation industry
• 3 years' experience in running a branch will be an added advantage.
• Proven leadership and ability to establish, maintain and drive teams.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Experience in management or senior sales experience
• Experience in office automation sales both hardware and software