Commercial Manager at Reeds Africa Consult

Job Purpose;

To formulate and implement sales and marketing strategies to ensure increased revenue, profits, market share and customer satisfaction and the realization of short term and long-term corporate marketing objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Looks for opportunities to grow a business, whether through partnerships or new initiatives, and works to take advantage of those opportunities
• Analyses sales and other reports that give insight into how a company can adjust to improve performance
• Develop and implement marketing plans and strategies to grow, achieve and exceed market share and sales revenue target
• Target market – customers by segment, product line, geographic area, sales volumes, industry etc.
• Analyze competition – by name, market share, products, pricing strategy, physical address, level of competitiveness, and comparative strengths and weaknesses
• Set targets and sales forecasts and ensure they are achieve
• Prepare and control departmental budgets
• A comprehensive departmental budget covering all product lines and sales activities
• Device and support distribution strategies
• A clear route to market strategies and plans for all company products and services
• Establish and maintain good corporate relations and implement customer retention management programmes
• Develop the right expertise in soft skills in lobbying, networking and negotiating with agencies, government authorities, and regulators
• Ensure high-level company branding and visibility in the market

Qualifications

• Degree in Business management or a related course.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role especially in manufacturing.
• A master’s degree is an added advantage
• Proven entrepreneurial, people management and relationship management skills
• High energy and perseverance with tenacity
• Must demonstrate strong business acumen & commercial awareness
• Ability to manage large and complex operations.