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• Develop
  Annual and Monthly Business / Product Development Plans for the existing
  and new Products and implement with the approval of the Business Head;
• Prepare
  Pricing & Discount Structure for the Products and implement with the
  approval of the Business Head;
• Keep track
  of market trends (including the movements in Global Markets) and to
  prepare Plan / Strategies for take corrective actions including timely
  revision of Pricing Structure & Discount Structures with the approval
  of the Business Head;
• Keep track
  of new Products and Development in the Metal Roofing, Tubes and Allied
  Building Products and work out possibilities of introducing such products
  in the Market in consultation with Business Head; 
• Periodically
  review the Credit Limits extended to Customers and suggest necessary
  changes based on the track records of the Customers and propose Credit
  Limits for new Customers for the approval of the Business Head so as to
  ensure that customers accounts remains active and up-to-date and
   financial exposure of the Customers always remain within the
  approved Credit Limits;
• Prepare
  plan and budget for Brand Building / Meetings with Stake Holders /
  Advertisements etc. for the approval of Business Head and implement the
  approved plans; 
• Develop
  and strengthen customer base in Domestic and Export Markets with the
  exception of South Sudan;
• Track the
  incoming imports and competitors activities; pricing; new product
  launches; marketing strategies etc. and prepare plan / strategy for
  counter measures for approval of Business Head. Upon approval, implement
  the plan / strategy and periodically review the effects / results and take
  corrective action in consultation with the Business Head.
• Coordinate
  and provide input to other departmental heads for planning for raw
  materials; production; so as to achieve full capacity utilization of all
  the plants;
• Keep track
  of feed backs received from the Customers in respect of timely supplies;
  quality; and issues and coordinate with respective departmental heads for
  improvements and timely resolutions of issues;
• Continuously
  review the related processes to strengthen internal controls and submit
  proposal for revision in processes for the approval of Business Head;
• Prepare
  and submit  weekly / monthly / annual MIS to Business Head;
• Register
  new Trade Marks as may be required from time to time and ensure that all
  the registered Trade Marks are kept renewed at all times;
• Coordinate
  with concerned legal attorney with respect to all legal matters related to
  the customers;
• Manage
  Performance of Sales Team;
• Meet
  Sales, Price Realisation, Collection and Market Growth Targets as per the
  approved Monthly and Annual Budget. 

• The ideal
  candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with
  Post gradute qualification in Marketing
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills in English
• Possess a
  dynamic leadership skills and excellent team-work qualities
• At least
  fifteen years of varied practical, supervisory and management experience
  in sales and marketing with solid background in the steel industry
• Thorough
  knowledge of global economics and general product markets, production and
  distribution
• Computer
  literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP
  systems experience preferable, but not essential
• Knowledge
  of the Steel industry;
• Leadership
  skills;
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills;
• Good
  problem solving and decision-making ability;
• Analytical
  ability;
• Good
  organizing skills.
• Excellent
  Communication skills
• Creativity/
  Innovation
• Planning
  & organizing skills
• Positive
  attitude
• Employee-centric
• Fast paced
  and prompt
• Achievement
  oriented
• Energetic
  and enthusiastic
• Self-motivated 
• Focused
• Business
  acumen essential
• Willingness
  to work long hours when required.

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