RIFT VALLEY BOTTLERS REGIONAL SALES MANAGER JOB IN ELDORET KENYA

Rift Valley Bottlers Limited , based in
Eldoret, manufactures and
distributes a wide range of Coca
Cola products under the franchise
of the Coca Cola Company. Our
distribution network covers North
Rift and parts of Western Kenya .
We seek to strengthen our human
resource compliment by recruiting a
qualified person for the position of
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
responsible for providing overall
leadership and strategy for total
business performance in his / her
area of operations .
Reporting to the General Sales
Manager, the job holder ’s
RESPONSIBILITIES will be to: -
*Make short and long
term sales forecasts
and develop strategic
plans to achieve them
profitably.
*Formulate regional
market execution
strategy in
accordance with
company policies and
guidelines.
*Develop and execute
short and long term
strategic marketing
plans to ensure
profitable growth and
expansion of
company products .
*Analyze market trends
and direct the
appropriate course of
action to achieve
business volumes.
*Research , analyze
and monitor financial,
technological and
demographic factors
to ensure that market
opportunities may be
capitalized on.
*Ensure effective
control of marketing
results and align
marketing
programmes to the
objectives of the
company .
*Foster good customer
service through
effective support of all
customers and timely
communication on
company policies and
programmes.
*Supervise and train
staff working under
him/her .
*Conduct regular
business reviews in
his region of
operations and
develop programmes
to address gaps
identified.
*Participate in the
development of
financial estimates for
his region and
monitor expenses to
ensure they remain
within budget .
*Ensure brand,
package and
availability targets are
met for the region.
*Conduct regular
reviews of the
development of the
sales team against
skills acquired
through various
training programmes .

The successful candidate will
possess the following
qualifications and personality
REQUIREMENTS :-
*A University degree in
Sales, Marketing or a
business related field.
*3 years practical
experience in FMCG
at a senior level in a
busy sales function .
*Commercial/business
acumen and
communication skills .
*Ability to achieve set
targets.
*A clean valid driving
license.
*Knowledge in financial management
is an added advantage.

Interested and suitably qualified
candidates should forward their
applications enclosing copies of their
academic and professional
certificates and curriculum vitae by
26th August 2011 to: -

The Human Resources Manager
Rift Valley Bottlers Limited
P. O . Box 51 – 30100
Eldoret
or

recruitment@riftvalleybottlers.co.ke
clearly marked “Application for
Position of Regional Sales Manager”