Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Prime Cement Prime Cement is a subsidiary of Milbridge Group constructing a cement plant in Musanze with the capacity of 600,000-ton cement per year. About the role The Sales Manager (SM) is the Senior Sales officer for the Company and is responsible for sales and marketing control procedures and is accountable to the Executive group for all matters related to the Company’s sales activities. The SM implements policies and carries out plans and programs to meet the Company's goals and objectives. Plans directs and coordinates all sales procedures in accordance with Company Policies at optimum cost to achieve the Company’s objectives. Must be open-minded and be able to cope with leading employees of varied nationalities. Must be technology-oriented in the respective fields with ample knowledge in the use and exploitation of modern, up to date computer systems and applications. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Directs, coordinates and supervises the Sales and Marketing Department and coordinates activities with the Production Department, Engineering Department, and Safety Section to ensure the performance is consistent with established policies and to achieve the Company's goals and objectives for Company operations.
• Performs supervisory functions and exercises authority at the Department Manager level.
• Manages the day-to-day sales activities with our customers in Rwanda and for export to neighboring regions.
• Recommends to the Executive group long-range objectives, plans, and programs for Marketing. Ensures that such objectives, plans, and programs are consistent with the Company's overall objectives.
• Follows up on the execution of approved plans and programs for sales performance.
• Keeps the Executive group updated on the status achieved in important plans and programs.
• Recommends/Develops programs for sales and marketing improvement and coordinates with the Executive group in integrating these with the Company’s overall objectives to maximize Company profitability productivity.
• Leads and supports the team of sales representatives working in Rwanda and neighboring regions.
• Ensures that the Sales and Marketing organization is staffed with competent personnel and that key personnel is continuously trained and developed to provide continuity and stability within assigned organizations.
• Recommends the selection, employment, promotion or termination of key personnel in the sales organization.
• Recommends to the Executive group performance standards for key areas of operation within assigned organizations. Such areas include but are not limited to sales levels, training, and development of personnel, operating efficiency of assigned organizations, etc.
• Systematically analyses the effectiveness of all sales operations to ensure corrective actions are taken when required.
• Appraises the Executive group on Sales and Marketing operations in relation to approved operation schedule plans and programs.
• Recommends changes in and/or deviations from such plans and programs whenever deemed necessary and provides detailed justifications for requested changes.
• Reviews and analyses periodic sales reports and initiates corrective actions so as to ensure market demands are met as necessary.
• Initiates programs for quality improvements.
• Monitors sales conditions by having regular meetings with Department/Division heads.
• Develops and retains key customer contacts to build long-term profitable relationships and enhances sales opportunities.
• Investigates and analyzes the customer and market trends in order to identify potential market and project prospects.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Minimum of three years of sales experience. Experience within the cement industry or similar heavy industry preferable with a solid sales personality desirable.
• A minimum bachelor degree in Marketing, Business Management or any other related field.
• Very comfortable maneuvering in an international and multi-cultural setting and know how to behave between geographical, cultural and social diversities.
• The ability to work closely with customers. Highly dependent on working closely together with the team.
• Implement activities with a positive attitude and works persistently to close the contracts and achieve the targets
• Fluent in English, French and preferably Kinyarwanda and Swahili

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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