Safaricom Limited Area Sales Manager (hr@safaricom.co.ke )Job in Kenya 2014
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Consumer Sales Department within the Consumer Business Unit Division.
Area Sales Manager
Ref: CBU_ASM_JUL_2014
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Reporting to the Senior Manager-Regional sales, the position holder will be responsible for indirect generation of sales revenue through effective management of Safaricom Business in the assigned area.
This will be achieved 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.
They will also grow Sales within the Area by developing innovative ways of increasing/growing airtime sales at the Point of Purchase; Value added services and connections by ensuring availability of the company products at all times within the area of Accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Effective implementation of distribution strategy in the trade to achieve availability and grow sales within the assigned area.
- Ensure achievement of set sales and Usage targets i.e. Monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually.
- Prepare, plan and execute Area Sales programs aimed at market penetration, availability of the company products and services at all time.
- Ensure shops are well branded according to Safaricom standards in order to create awareness & ensure that stores are well stocked and sell at recommended sales prices.
- First Degree preferable in Business Studies e.g. Bachelor of commerce degree – marketing option
- At least 3 Years of work experience in trade execution preferably within FMCG Environment of which 1 Year must be in Sales managerial Position.
The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi