Business Development Executive (Technical Marketing) at Dairy Consulting Ltd

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Business Development Executive will be responsible for sales and marketing and acquisition of new customers and retention of existing customers.  

DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES:

Sales, Marketing

1. Visiting potential and existing clients for product trials, courtesy calls and technical Support.
2. Sourcing and developing new clients
3. Responding to clients’ inquiries
4. Staying updated with current market requirements and trends.
5. Promoting the Company through attending events such as exhibitions, conferences and Seminars.
6. Reporting to the Business Development Manager on  the marketing activities
7. Coordination of the Rwanda sales and marketing activities in liaison with the staff in Rwanda
8. Searching for tender opportunities that may be advertised.

Food Safety Technologies and Machines

1. Research on new suppliers for dairy and safety equipment
2.  Organizing for installation and commissioning of machines
3. Training  customers and staff on new food safety technologies
4.  Organizing and managing the after sale service.

Administration

1. Sourcing the best quality products and negotiate with suppliers for the best price and quick deliveries
2. Forecasting product requirement for all the customers and liaising with the Finance and Administration Officer to always ensure sufficient stocks.
3. Assisting the Finance and Administration Officer in following up on debtors as per customer allocation
4. Training colleagues on technical matters
5. Liaising with the Finance and Administration Officer to ensure full supplies of PO’s and follow all pending ones.
6. Liaising with the Finance and Administration Officer on the Sales data to enable customer/Product performance reporting to the CEO.