Head of Sales & Marketing Jobs Kenya

Sales Marketing Jobs in Kenya 2014. 
Senior Management Opportunities
Our client is a well-establishment company involved in commercial operations and one of the fastest growing organisations within its sector.

In order to achieve it ambitious growth plans, the organisation is recruiting highly experiences, self-driven individuals with the ability to think strategically and develop long term plans.

Head of Sales & Marketing

The Head of Sales & Marketing will be responsible for developing and implementing market growth and presence strategies while ensuring cost effective sales and marketing initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:-

• Planning and implementing sales and marketing strategies for growth in line with the Corporations strategic plan, performance targets and agreed budgets;
• Planning and implementing sales and customer retention strategies;
• Spearheading new product development;
• Ensuring Corporate brand visibility and awareness;
• Identifying high potential outlets and other business development opportunities;
• Overseeing the process of carrying out market research, gathering market intelligence and customer surveys;
• Ensuring compliance of the Corporations set Environment, Health and Safety standards at the stations;
• Designing seasonal marketing campaigns and additional promotions;
• Preparing and monitoring the departmental budget; and
• Coaching, mentoring and developing the Sales and Marketing team and ensuring excellent performance and effective succession planning in the department.

Skills and Attributes

• Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Strategic Management or any other related field;
• Bachelors’ degree in Marketing, Business Administration or other relevant field;
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage ;
• Member of MSK or other recognised marketing professional body; and
• At least 10 years relevant experience, 3 of which must be at senior management level.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial resources;
• Proven ability to think strategically and design long term plans;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Superior Communication skills both written and oral;
• Analytical skills;
• Strong negotiation skills; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

If your career objectives match any of these challenging and exciting roles, please submit your application via www.altimaaafrica.com/careers.php

Alternatively, kindly email judy.maina@altimaafrica.com