Area Sales Manager – Meat Processing- Mombasa, Kenya

Our client, a leading and well-established Meat processing and Food distribution company is looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager based in Mombasa to manage the Coast Region. The ideal candidate Must have at least 5 years’ Sales experience the FMCG, HORECA or meat industry. He/ She should be self-driven with a Valid Driver’s License.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain existing accounts, partners and independent agents within your territory.
• Ensuring the quality of services through regular visits to customers.
• nEnsure that all data necessary to evaluate potential new projects is collected from customers.
Prepare proposals, including pricing and delivery information.
• Negotiate customer contracts.
• Complete the administrative processes required by company procedures to initiate order fulfilment.
• Work as a liaison between the customer and production to develop the best project solutions and the best price.
• Participation in industry trade show(s) and fairs.
• nPrepare sales forecasts; maintain sales records and reports
• Assist in development of product promotional materials.
• Manage the retail merchandizers team in your region.
• Provide full support as required by the employer.

Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Food Technology or related degree.
• Must have a Valid Driving License.
• Excellent knowledge of functional ingredients in the meat segment.
• Knowledge on meat products.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in FMCG, HORECA or Meat sales.
• Industry experience in sales and/ or technical support in the meat processing industry.
• Passion for driving sales results, flexible and customer oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written negotiation and communication skills.
• nStrong communication and presentation skills.
• Sound independent judgement and ability.
• High levels of integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be able to achieve set targets.
• Ability to confidently interact with client representatives at all levels.
• A track record of achievement in growing a company’s portfolio.

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