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• Accomplishes marketing, sales and human resource
  objectives by recruiting, selecting, training and assigning of sales
  personnel.
• Assists sales personnel in establishing personal contact
  and rapport with key clients.
• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by
  planning, developing and implementing field sales action plans.
• Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer
  requirements, engaging and keeping rapport with key accounts by making
  periodic visits and exploring specific needs.
• Collaborates with Managing Director to develop sales
  strategies to improve market share in all product lines.
• Writes reports to management on customer needs, interests,
  competitive activities and potential for new products.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the
  Managing Director (MD)

• Works in liaison with the Managing Director in
  establishing and recommending the most realistic sales goals for the
  company.
• Manages an assigned product line (geographical area) to
  maximize sales revenues and meet sales goals.
• Manages effective programs to train and manage sales
  personnel.

• The Sales Manager should possess a good university degree
  in marketing or business studies
• At least five years’ experience in Business Development
  particularly with Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies (FMCG).
• Prior experience in developing marketing and sales
  strategies
• Financial planning and strategy skills 
• Good marketing concepts skills
• Excellent people management skills (good client relations)
• Possess the ability to build and maintain successful
  distribution networks
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to motivate and lead sales teams.
• Flexibility to remote areas as the job may require one to
  travel upcountry from time to time
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

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