Purpose Statement:

This role entails the marketing of products and increasing the customer base. It involves being accountable and responsible for customer satisfaction, payment, invoicing, monitoring, and reconciliation of customer accounts. It also involves building strong relationships with related stakeholders in the course of duty both internal and external.

Key Deliverables:

• Achievement of agreed sales volume targets (Based on the budget)
• Provide daily market intelligence on competitors and other suppliers concerning product pricing at various supply points/depots.
• Identify & develop a list of potential Businesses/Customers/Clients with a timeline of conversion to actual customers.
• Constantly update past & new customer details and contact list as and when applicable.
• Maintain present customers, with periodic communications to keep them updated with product availability and pricing.
• Design & maintain a customer database with approved credit limits & also ensure all customers are covered with proper contracts/ offer letters before embarking on sales.
• Liaise constantly with the Operations/Trade/Finance department during product sales to ensure proper processing of required documents: Offers, Invoices, receipts for accurate reconciliations, letters of affirmation & distribution manifest.
• Maintaining proper & orderly documentation/filing for all customers.
• Provide daily market intelligence on competitors and other supplies concerning product pricing (particularly Open Market Price) and volumes at various points/depots and monitor competitor brand and sale initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Commercially & contractually astute
• Conscientious in approach to work
• Good interpersonal and people skill
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Good use of Microsoft Office
• Good numeracy and reporting skills.

Minimum Qualification/Experience:

• A proven degree in any relevant institution and a drive to succeed.
• At least 3 years' experience in a sales/marketing role

Personality Traits & Competencies:

• Hard working
• Good attitude and approach to work
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• A team player with an international outlook and an ability to communicate effectively across boundaries.