Sales Manager/Business Development Manager – Africa

Job description

Join a renowned publishing and printing establishment that works with clients in the FMCG and retail space as their Sales Manager/Business Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• • Increase business capacity by effectively marketing the business to current and new customers

• • Lead and manage a team to achieve and exceed sales targets

• • Actively seek out new and potential business

• • Grow and maintain existing client relationships

• • Develop and comply with sales plan

• • Conduct market research and keep track of trends

• • Identify new products and market niches

• • Assist with product and brand launches

• • Effective communication between internal teams and stakeholders

• • Resolve products and product issues with clients

Requirements

• • 5-10 years experience within a sales, advertising or similar industry

• • At least 5 to 10 years in leading and managing a team

• • Knowledge of printing processes and techniques

• • Strong POS marketing material understanding

• • Knowledge of plant capability and machine specifications

• • Creative brand and marketing knowledge

• • Understanding of the African market in retail and FMCG

• • Ability to cross sell digital applications, software solutions, carton, packaging etc

• • Ability to interact at senior management level

• • Attention to detail and a good listener

• • Comfortable with travelling into Africa

Requirements

• • Market Research

• • Point of Sale Marketing (POS)

• • Point of Sale Systems (POS)

• • Retail

• • Sales

Posted on 29 Jan 15:29