About US:
Sameer Africa Limited, under the name Firestone East Africa (1969) Limited, was established in Kenya in 1969 by Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company of the USA and the Government Kenya to produce tyres for the East African market. It is now a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres and tyre solutions with offices in Uganda and the COMESA region.
Job Summary: The Sales Representative will be responsible for drawing and implementing sales and customer service plans to deliver area targets and provide market intelligence data & reports.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of planning and delivering monthly, weekly and daily sales targets.
Tasked with coordinating collection of sales proceeds within the approved terms of trade.
In charge of managing route plans and customer calls by ensuring market coverage within plan.
Identifying opportunities and negotiating for incremental business.
Coordinating implementation of merchandising and promotional activities.
In charge of collecting and collating market intelligence/research on competitor activities and other market trends for competitive advantage.
Delivering customer service through relationship management and ensuring that customer claims are settled in the shortest time possible.
Determining and coordinating of territory reporting and communication requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field from a recognized institution.
A minimum of five years’ experience in the FMCG industry, experience in tyre sales will be an added advantage.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Good negotiation skills.
High customer orientation.
Possess a Clean Driving License.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed CV’s to the following email address: vacancies@sameerafrica.com. Please kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be a current or previous employer. Also indicate current and expected remuneration. The position title should clearly be indicated as the subject of the application.
Deadline: 7th April 2017