PZ Cussons Jobs in Kenya
PZ Cussons East Africa Limited, a leading Manufacturer of leading
fast moving renowned brands that include Imperial Leather, Venus Hair Care,
Ushindi, Carex, Morning Fresh and Cussons Baby range among others, wishes to
recruit dynamic, qualified and experienced Kenyans to fill the following Kenyan
Vacancies:
Channel Manager – Beauty
Scope of Responsibility:
The Channel Manager will drive commercial strategies within the Beauty Channel through formulation and implementation of Channel Marketing strategies and tactics to all relevant retail and service environments, including distributors, Key Beauty stores and Key Retailers.
The individual plays an integral role in enhancing demand through PZ Cusson’s customers within the Trade (Distributors, Key retailers, wholesalers, Beauty channel, kiosks, groceries, mini markets) through effective 5P strategy development and deployment
The person will be a key member of the Business Planning Process, and will lead participation in key commercial projects
The Individual
Education:
A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree is required. Candidates with Bachelor of Commerce/Business related degree will have an added advantage
Minimum Requirements:
- A
proven track record of performance with at least 3-5 years in
marketing/sales in a busy FMCG environment.
- Experience
in Customer/Channel Management will also be required
- Very
analytical – Computer literacy will be mandatory
- A
team player, able to work under minimum supervision and meet strict
deadlines
Senior Area Sales Developer
The Person will be responsible and accountable for the following Core job elements:
- Achieve
sales growth & targets consistently.
- Manage
a distributor, recruit and train the distributor team, including setting
and monitoring their KPIs
- Managing
all direct Customers including Key Accounts, Beauty channel and key
wholesalers
- Effective
implementation of Terms and conditions, and monitoring compliance.
- Develop
and execute the 5P’s with excellence in a given geography, at all retail
and service environments.
- Should
have managed people in the past, and should be able to demonstrate that.
- Competitor
activity monitoring and reporting.
- Business
forecasting, analysis of factors affecting trade and consumer growth and
advice on necessary actions.
- New
Products listing and In store execution
Educational Requirements
- The
position requires at a minimum an Undergraduate degree from a recognized
and accredited University.
- The
candidate must have at least three years sales experience with outstanding
results in a reputable FMCG company in East Africa.
- Computer
literacy is mandatory
- The
Person should, in addition to the above have successfully managed a
distributor in an FMCG environment, distributor team and should be well
versed with the distributor model.
- The
candidate should also have managed Key supermarket stores, and therefore
should have basic Key Accounts management skills
Group Brand Manager
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for developing compelling long term brand strategies and managing the road map to their smooth implementation
Principal Accountabilities
- Develop
long term brand strategy and plan – both annual and with a 5-year horizon
- Define
a clear road map for the smooth implementation of the brand strategies and
plan, managing the effective implementation of the same
- Conduct
insights programs on Category
- Manage
the New Product Development process
- Effectively
manage Media & Consumer spend
Minimum Qualifications for:
- Bachelor’s
Degree preferably in Commerce, Marketing Option
- Minimum
three (3) years experience in Brand Management in an FMCG environment
Assistant Brand Manager
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for implementing the annual brand strategies.
Principal Accountabilities
- Effectively
implement the annual brand strategy and plan
- Translate
output from insights programs with actionable plans
- Plan
and execute launch plans for New Products
- Develop
and effectively utilize the Media & Consumer spend
- Monitor
and report Category vis a vis Brand Performance
- Actively
participate in Margin Improvement Initiatives
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree preferably in Commerce, Marketing or related degree
- Minimum
two (2) years experience in Brand Management
If you meet the requirements for these Kenyan Jobs positions,
please send your application and CV to Jobs.Kenya@pzcussons.com.
Also clearly indicate the current salary and expected salary.
These vacancies remain open until close of business on 9th November, 2012.