OUR CLIENT:
A FMCG start-up in the bottled and drinking-water segment
in Tanzania.  
JOB TITLE: 
Sales & Marketing Manager 
OVERSEEING:  
Sales & Marketing Team 

REPORTING TO:
CEO

JOB PURPOSE:
The Sales and Marketing Manager role is manage and lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. We are seeking a talented individual with experience in retail / wholesale sales and marketing, or with transferrable experience from another industry.

JOB LOCATION:
Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania 

RESPONSIBILITES

•       Drive sales and marketing of products to retail and wholesale segment. 
•       Hands-on, day-to-day management of the sales and marketing team. Set targets, delegate work, motivate and coach team members. 
•       Generate leads. 
•       Manage and execute sales transactions. 
•       Design and execute innovative sales drives and shape products to appeal to the market and perform ahead of the competition. 
•       Provide support to the Marketing & Distribution functions in efforts of PR, CSR and Marketing budget. •           Regularly analyze competitor offerings and trends. 
•       Provide effective and timely reporting on progress and make actionable recommendations. 
•       Develop sales and marketing strategy in collaboration with the CEO. 
•       Plan, execute and expand company’s sales, marketing and distribution functions and meet sales objectives
•       Identify and launch new initiatives including the execution of a growth strategy to increase company’s impact in the market
•       Be aware of the changing market conditions, understand the threats and opportunities and lead the company to adapt and respond accordingly.
•       Build company’s brand and create awareness.
•       Set weekly, monthly and yearly deliverables against business objectives and report regularly on progress.
•       Manage customer database, ensuring follow-up and effective product penetration
•       Ensure professional service cycle from order placement, delivery, to timely payment collection.
•       Manage and co-ordinate customer pricing deals, promotions and discounts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
•       Minimum 5 years of sales experience; specifically at the middle level.
•       Must know and understand advanced features of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
•       Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task. 
•       Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and high level of customer service skills. 
•       Able to work in a highly-independent environment with strict deadlines and performance metrics. 
•       Experience managing outside agencies and vendors.
•       Excellent sales and marketing track record. 
•       Strong people management and leadership skills. 
•       Transaction execution experience. 
•       Exceptional written and oral communication skills.  •            Good analytical skills. 


TERMS:

•       Salary negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
•       Employment available under a two years’ contract renewable on merit


APPLICATION:

Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “Sales & Marketing Manager” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 4 April 2016. No phone calls please. 
In your application, please specify:
i.          Current Gross Salary with Benefits (if any); and
ii.         Expected Gross Salary