Our client is a textile manufacturer with over 30 years experience in the local industry and have grown to become a modern professional organization employing hundreds of staff.

Their range of products include but not limited to Maasai shuka, blankets, sweaters, knitting yarn, duvets, pillows & cushions, etc.

They serve clients cross the markets and have been able to expand into several other countries within Africa.

Job Purpose: Be accountable for achieving the sales and profitability goals. This role provides direction and leadership to the field sales Staff while responsible for the customer satisfaction and market share.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develops quarterly and annual strategic business plan for achieving budgeted sales figures for defined region area
Develop promotional strategy in conjunction with marketing department for on- and off-premise events and promotions.
Generate and implement sales strategies for improvement based on market research and competitor analyses.
Benchmark business data and sales trends and provide monthly recommendations to the management to aid in execution of the strategic business plan.
Builds sustainable partnerships at all direct clients, distributors and key accounts levels by emphasizing Company’s brands and product value along with the support staff
Maintain excellent working relationships with the team and third parties
Deliver sales, distribution and merchandising goals as needed by the company.
Provide quality leadership to internal and external customers in all assigned tasks, while upholding company’s values at all times: inclusive of constructive problem solving, facilitating creative improvements, and inspiring others.
Achieve the revenue targets and profitability quotas for all products as they are sold into all customer segments.
Grow the business by recruiting new accounts, distributors and direct customers
Direct the selling activities inclusive of resource deployment and customer interactions.
Prioritize effectively and in accordance with corporate objectives.
Lead, motivate and train the sales team; managing performance, coaching, mentoring, hiring and career development.
Be responsible for the sales department forecasting and sales tracking.
Evaluate market trends and gather competitive information, identify trends that effect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
Report to the management on weekly and monthly basis on sales activities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Degree in Sales, business, Marketing or equivalent
3-5+ years’ direct sales, distributor sales and account management experience
Experience in the manufacturing industry is an added advantage
At least 30 yrs old
Proven leadership skills.
Supervisory or management experience, preferably of a sales team.
Demonstrated record of achievement in a prior sales management position.
Strong closing skills.
Proven oral, written, telephone and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn and retain product specific information and utilize to position the features and benefits to customers.
Computer literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications especially Excel.

If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke indicating the title on the subject line as (Kiambu County Sales Supervisor 60 – 80K gross) before Friday 20th March, 2015

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Please note your current salary on your CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.