Within the Commercial division, the Consumer Sales department is driven by a high-performing sales team who deliver outstanding results to both dealers and retail customers.
To reinforce our position as clear market leaders, we are looking to fill the following position:
Area Sales Manager
RF: SAL-SEP09-ASM
Reporting to a Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for generation of sales revenue through effective management of Safaricom Business in the assigned area.
This is by ensuring availability of the company’s products and services in the area at all times and effectively aligning Dealer distribution to meet the retail objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
To reinforce our position as clear market leaders, we are looking to fill the following position:
Area Sales Manager
RF: SAL-SEP09-ASM
Reporting to a Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for generation of sales revenue through effective management of Safaricom Business in the assigned area.
This is by ensuring availability of the company’s products and services in the area at all times and effectively aligning Dealer distribution to meet the retail objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, plan and execute area sales programs aimed at market penetration, availability of the company products and services at all times within the area.
- Effective implementation of the distribution strategy in the trade to grow sales within the assigned area.
- Ensure achievement of set sales targets i.e. monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
- Ensure internal collaboration, team work development and implementation of key management and sales routines.
- Ensure retail shops are well branded according to Safaricom standards in order to create awareness and ensure that stores are wells stocked and sell at recommended sales prices.
Minimum Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will be a qualified Bachelor’s degree holder from a recognized university with minimum 3 years experience in selling and/or trade execution preferably within an FMCG /Telecom environment.
- You will have strong selling skills with the ability to implement and coordinate sales initiatives.
- You will be able to develop route plans, sales promotions and initiatives.
- You will be able to motivate dealers and retailers to double their efforts to improve sales within the assigned region.
- You will be able to develop relationships through managing relationships with dealers, retailers and customers.
Deadline for application is 6th October 2009.
The Resourcing Manager,
Safaricom Limited,
Via email: hr@safaricom.co.ke.
