Area Sales Manager

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories: projecting expected sales volumes and profit for existing and new products.
Implement National sales programs by developing field sales action plans.
Maintain sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with demand and supply, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Plan to ensure achievement of divisional and personal targets, aligning with company sales policies and strategies.
Manage, develop, coach, control and motivate the sales force to develop their skill to ensure that a high professional standard is achieved and monthly sales targets and KPIs target are met.
Assess the strengths and weakness of the sales team and manage the sales program accordingly.
Provide on the ground support for the sales associates as they generate leads and close new deals.
From time to time, meet with the customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of our company’s relationship with them.
Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programs to capture key demographics.
Provide daily report of field sales success and communicate customer concerns data to the Management.
Continually develop knowledge of the business climate, applications and completion for his/ her defined geography and accounts.
Continually assess current business distribution channels, develop and evaluate their performance and manage conflict-ensuring alignment with territory plans.
Ensure targets are delivered through people management, performance review, reward and individual recognition.

Skills and specifications

At least a degree in Business Administration or a related field.
At least 5 years’ experience in retail, distribution or FMCG.
Commercial awareness collaborated with a strategic mindset.
Strong experience in managing complex projects/ business units/functions.
Strong commercial acumen
Strong analytical and negotiation skills

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV to hr@uplandspremiumdairies.co.ke by Friday 18th June 2021; only successful candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

hr@uplandspremiumdairies.co.ke