Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Country Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Position: Country Manager - Rwanda
 
Grade: Three
 
Reports To: Commercial Manager
 
Main External Contacts:
  • Clients
  • Retailers
  • Contractors
Main Internal Contacts:
  • Managing Director
  • Commercial Manager
  • Business Devt Manager
  • Finance Manager
Broad Function
 
The Country Manager is responsible for managing the sales team and ensuring that customer needs are met through optimal availability of company’s products.
 
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
  • Develop annual sales targets, budgets and strategic plans and ensure effective budgetary control
  • Develop and implement sales strategies plans and provide support in marketing strategies and plans such as promotion – below and above the line
  • Ensure that sales targets are achieved, monitor sales and profits against agreed budget and where necessary, recommend changes to strategies and support plans
  • Design and manage an appropriate distribution strategy with well elaborated route plans to ensure adequate market coverage by the sales force
  • Input into ideas on new products for the market
  • Analyze prevailing market trends, market research information obtained from the sales force and economic factors to provide market feedback for management decision making
  • Ensure brand profitability through correct pricing policies and product costing
  • Establish and maintain good corporate relations and customer care
  • Select, train, motivate, appraise and develop an effective sales team
Person Specifications
 
Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
  • An MBA would be an added advantage
  • Professional Qualifications
  • Postgraduate diploma in Marketing or Business Management & Administration
Experience
  • At least 7 years’ relevant working experience in sales in FMCG or in electrical engineering, three of which should be at management level
Skills
  • Outgoing personality
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
How to apply
 
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee. 

All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com 

Applications should be received by 18th February 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position you are applying for.