Kimberly Ryan New Opening, Thursday. July 28, 2011

COMMERCIAL EXPORT SALES MANAGER FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICA & CENTRAL AFRICA

A leader in the FMCG sector is seeking for highly competitive experienced professional to join her team. Their products are distributed across multiple channels and they place high level of importance on Quality and Service offered to Customers

The successful candidate, who will be reporting to the Group Sales Director, must be a professional who shares the same, vision and understands customer excellent. He/She must be a person who can ensure effective & efficient co-ordination of the sales force and deliver the company’s objectives.

The successful candidate is required to:

Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributor’s expectations

Agree export prices/payment modalities/trading terms with customers in line with procedure

Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a perform a invoice of the order

Arrange to registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.

Clarify any special requirement from customers and relate back to our management

Forward the Performo invoice to the export logistics department for loading/stuffing arrangement

Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service

Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update. 

Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate is required to possess:

B.SC in related fields. An MBA will be an added advantage

5-10 years working experience in a similar role

Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

Good knowledge of inventory ma agreement, planning and organizing skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Fluency in French Language (compulsory).

Hands on work ethics with our corporate values

REMUNERATION: The position carries an attractive package with a unique opportunity to further personal growth within the business

HOW TO APPLY

Suitable and interested candidates are requested to forward a detailed copy of their resume to cesm@kimberly-ryan.net  in Microsoft Word format.

Vacancy closes within two weeks of this publication.

Please note than only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.