Job Title: Key Accounts Associate (2 Job
Opportunities)
Opportunities)
Organization: White Showmans Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda but flexible to move upcountry
About US:
White Showmans Limited has been in existence for over 30 years and
their core business is trading with a chain of Shops in Uganda, Burundi, Congo
and Kenya mainly dealing in Batteries, Home Appliances, LED Lighting, Personal
care and White Goods products.
their core business is trading with a chain of Shops in Uganda, Burundi, Congo
and Kenya mainly dealing in Batteries, Home Appliances, LED Lighting, Personal
care and White Goods products.
Job Summary: The Key
Accounts Associate is responsible for handling the most important client
accounts for the company. These accounts make up a reasonable percentage of
company revenue so the key account manager must build and maintain a strong
relationship with the client. The Key Accounts Associate will be required to
increase market share for our Electronics & Personal Care products. Demonstrating
market and category leadership with our key customers to ensure that we have
the optimal portfolio, category management and shopper based in-store activity
to win in Electronic and Personal Care field.
Accounts Associate is responsible for handling the most important client
accounts for the company. These accounts make up a reasonable percentage of
company revenue so the key account manager must build and maintain a strong
relationship with the client. The Key Accounts Associate will be required to
increase market share for our Electronics & Personal Care products. Demonstrating
market and category leadership with our key customers to ensure that we have
the optimal portfolio, category management and shopper based in-store activity
to win in Electronic and Personal Care field.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting
and profitable relationships with a portfolio of major clients. - Acquire a thorough understanding of key
customer needs and requirements and operate as the lead point of contact
for any and all matters specific to key accounts. - The jobholder will develop and expand
trusted advisor relationship with existing customers by continuously
proposing solutions that meet their needs. - Keenly monitor Customer Performance by
analyzing sales and market share for major categories. - Negotiating contracts with client and
establishing timeline of performance. - Planning and presenting reports on account
progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to management. - Meeting all client needs and deliverables
according to proposed timelines. - Ensure the correct products and services
are delivered to customers in a timely manner. - Resolve any issues and problems faced by
customers and deal from time to time. - Play an integral part in generating new
sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships. - Prepare regular reports of progress and
forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics. - Expanding relationships and bringing in
new clients
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate for Key Accounts Associate
Position must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce,
majoring in Marketing or its equivalent from a reputable organization.
The ideal candidate for Key Accounts Associate
Position must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce,
majoring in Marketing or its equivalent from a reputable organization.
•
Strong Customer facing experience in modern
trade environment and proven track record. People management capabilities is a
must
Strong Customer facing experience in modern
trade environment and proven track record. People management capabilities is a
must
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Possess a positive attitude, excellent
communication, professionalism, high level of integrity and confidentiality,
ability to work extra hours, self-driven, flexible, results focused, work under
pressure with minimum supervision.
Possess a positive attitude, excellent
communication, professionalism, high level of integrity and confidentiality,
ability to work extra hours, self-driven, flexible, results focused, work under
pressure with minimum supervision.
•
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
Word, Excel, Power-point etc.
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
Word, Excel, Power-point etc.
•
High cognitive ability.
High cognitive ability.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates that meet the qualifications can send in their
applications together with detailed resume to [email protected] and please
indicate “Application for Key Account Associate Position” in the subject line.
applications together with detailed resume to [email protected] and please
indicate “Application for Key Account Associate Position” in the subject line.
Deadline: 20th March 2018 by 5:00 pm
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