RIFT VALLEY BOTTLERS REGIONAL SALES MANAGER VACANCY 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”