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• Formulates and implements strategies for
  penetrating the market place.
• Establishes and grow the Company business
  to ensure achievement of the commercial objectives.
• The incumbent evaluates sales performances
  and formulates commercial medium and long term plans, goals for products.
• Provides strategic direction and
  coordination of the field sales force in achieving of direct and indirect
  sales targets with regard to market needs and actions of the competition.
• Controls the retail and distribution
  channels with overall responsibility for minimizing costs and efficiency.
• Oversee the development of the commercial
  business plans and products positioning in the market place.
• Carries out competitive analysis and
  market research and recommend action plans on the identified customer
  needs.
• Develops and monitors sales targets for
  the sales and distribution team.
• Oversees promotional activities and
  product launches, i.e. new products.
• Build and maintains customer relationships
  and supplier relationships.
• Provides periodic sales reports to the GM.
• Perform any other related duties as may be
  assigned from time to time.

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor of Commerce Degree or BBA degree or Marketing degree.
• At least five to seven years of previous
  experience as a Sales or Distribution Manager in a FMCG Company or
  franchise.
• Basic computer skills i.e. proficiency in
  MS Word, Excel.
• Basic Accounting Knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Honesty and Integrity.
• Patience.
• Self motivated and flexible.
• Team work.
• Sales training.
• Customer Care/Relations training.
• Retail training.
• Management training.

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