Sales & Marketing Job Opportunity in the Hair & Beauty Industry
Our client is a newly established regional distributor of internationally renowned professional hair products based in Nairobi. The products are targeted to professional set-ups such as salons, spas and hotels. We are seeking applications to fill the following positions:
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- The role holder is responsible to develop and implement sales, marketing and business development strategies for the company’s products and services. Responsibilities for this role holder include:
- Prepare the annual business development plans and teams’ work plan
- Lead and develop a team of up to 6 Sales & Marketing Executives to ensure delivery of sales targets and objectives
- Ensure prompt delivery of client orders and collection of payments
- Develop new business opportunities and maximize business opportunities with existing clients
- Pro-actively hunt for target clients and establish communication and relationships with those businesses that can benefit from the company’s product and services.
- Develop and manage marketing and communication tools for existing and new clients consistent with company brand strategy
- Manage key account clients and ensure excellent client relationship management by self and team
- Management of Sales and Marketing budget
- Minimum Criteria:
- Bachelor Degree/Master in Business Administration/Marketing or equivalent
- At least 5 years, preferably with relevant experience in the services industry
- Exposure/experience with strong networks in the beauty and/or hair industry
- A pro-active self-starter who can operate both individually and as part of a team
- Sales Management experience with a track record of delivery of stretching sales results
- Outstanding needs analysis, positioning, business justification and closing skills
- Superior presentation, product demonstration and excellent oral and written communication skills
- High commercial acumen and self confidence
- Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to:info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Tuesday 13th September 2011.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
