Trade Developer at Winnies Pure Health Products

Job Purpose:

The Trade Developer is responsible for increasing the product market share by facilitating visibility and availability of product portfolio. She/he will, in coordination with the Team Leader; generate and facilitate orders for overall sales revenue growth.

Region Placement:

Mt. Kenya (Base – Nyeri) – 1

Responsibilities (Functions and duties):

• Manage stocks of company products in allocated outlets and ensure their availability both on the shelves and outlet stores to avoid stock outs
• Ascertain that all products are clean, well displayed, positioned in strategic high traffic areas and are sold at correct recommended retail price
• Ensure that the products are arranged in order of FIFO and that there are no short expiries or expired products in any of the outlets handled
• List available products in the outlets as per customer size; and continually seek to increase product range in the outlets handled
• Ensure that there are no short expiries or expired products in any of the outlets handled by adhering to the timelines set for processing the same
• Assessment of market share of our products compared to similar products sold by competitors and do price comparisons
• Communicate with the operations department before close of business day regarding orders collected for timely deliveries
• Ensure timely collections and that customers adhere to their set credit terms; in liaison with the Accounts Department
• Promote health awareness and product knowledge at promotional events; in liaison with the marketing team
• Give customer feedback regarding complaints or suggestions; and track progress of the same to ensure customer satisfaction
• Submit timely and accurate reports to your supervisor on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; as per the approved reporting formats

Behavioral Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail and result oriented
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Assertive, proactive and results’ oriented
• Planning, presentation, interpersonal, coordinating and organizational skills

Experience:

Over Two (2) years’ experience in Sales and Marketing field; with experience in merchandising

Education and specialist Knowledge Required:

• Degree/Diploma in Sales & Marketing or any other relevant field
• Customer Service/ Public Relations Certificate
• Knowledge of Organic Health Foods will be an added advantage