Key Account Manager

Job Description
Experience level: At least 3-4 year’s sales experience in dealing with Bars, Hotels & Restaurants.
Preferably should have good Wines & Spirits knowledge or familiar with relevant channel.
Requirements :

Wide knowledge of Kenya On-Trade and strong commercial experience ideally with an Alcoholic beverages background.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels.
Experience of activating brands in the On-Trade segment is essential.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Fluent English skills, in terms of oral, writing and reading.
Preferable to have direct contacts with decision makers at all hotel, bars and restaurants.
Basic knowledge of Mixology is an added Bonus
Comfortable to work with Excel, PowerPoint and Word program.

Job description:

Follow up Line Manager and arrangement of daily Sales operations including Sales Plan/Team target achievement/Promotion plan to develop more sales value.
Use all the sales tools (Sampling, Competitions, Menu listings, Branding etc.) and campaigns to grow accounts Using sales skills and product knowledge to sell and directly responsible for On-Trade accounts in order. Developing new potential accounts constantly.
Working with marketing design managers on brand strategy and make sure the brand performance in the market is being well implemented.
Customer Management & Payment follow-up.
Implement nation-wide and regional promotion campaign
Be on full alert on market trend of wines and spirits market.

Compensation : Negotiable