Our client is a leading cereal manufacturer and importer. They seek to hire a self- driven area sales representative to work with the appointed distributors in Eastern Region to ensure that their brand is available all times in the region.

Area Sales Rep Duties & Responsibilities
Actively prospect and develop new business opportunities through long lasting distributors’ partnerships
Managing existing distributors
Support the distributors in all sales & marketing activities
Setting targets for distributors and supervising achievability of those targets
Managing a team of sales reps who will be attached to the distributors
Reporting on all sales and marketing activities
Introducing new products into the markets
Ensuring availability of operations resources for the distributors and the team
Overseeing timely delivery of the products to the distributors
Conducting market research and competitor analysis surveys
Penetrating new markets within the region
Ensuring product visibility
Maintain and identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts
Build sound relationships with distributors.
Responsible for managing pricing structures of the company’s products
Stay knowledgeable on current and developing trends in the foodservice marketplace
Recording orders and sending details to the sales office
Debt collection

Sales Rep Job Requirements
Between age 30- 35 years old
A minimum degree in sales and marketing or Bachelor’s degree in commerce. A postgraduate diploma in sales and marketing will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 5 years experience in managing distributor sales in FMCG Preferably – with experience in Eastern region
Have a proven track record of developing new business and growing sales in existing accounts
Enjoy working independently, while still being team-orientated
Possess an entrepreneurial attitude
Possess strong oral and written communication skills

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Eastern Area Sales Representative) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th March, 2015.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.