Bayer Environmental Science Sales & Technical Training Manager Job in Kenya

Bayer Environmental Science is a department of Bayer CropScience, a division of Bayer East Africa, charged with the responsibility of non – crop vector control. Our main focus in Sub Saharan Africa is control of Malaria although we also provide solutions to other vectors of public health importance. We seek to recruit a qualified and result oriented individual to fill the following position.
 Sales & Technical Training Manager - Kenya - BES
 Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations – BES Nairobi, the Sales and Technical Training Manager will be responsible for overseeing our pest and vector control business in Kenya including training of pest control operators and implementing strategies to grow sales in this business.Major tasks and responsibilities

Train Pest Control Operators on product usage and application techniques to support BES product “PULL”Engage Key Pest Control Stakeholders and drive industry and product educationImplement and maintain Professional Pest Management “BES Global Best Practices” and initiatives and programmes.Liaise and support the Professional Pest Control Brand Manager with a “route to Kenyan market” approachDevelop a Key Account “PULL” strategy through our distribution networkSupport marketing in the creation of material for the various targeted stakeholdersIdentify Pest Control industry related market trends and driversSeek and identify relevant Pest control customers to build databaseTo position BES’s product range as the “product of choice” in the industryBuild training presentations relevant to targeted stakeholdersRelevant University Degree plus formal Sales or Marketing qualification coupled with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in marketing and sales in the Environmental Science field with a preference in Pest Control and Management.Experience working (including training) with Pest Control Operators in Kenya in identifying pest control needs and the Pest Control Products Board in regulatory workTraining in Entomology and/or Pest Control and Management will be an added advantageExposure to the HACCP standards and requirementsStrong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skillsBasic knowledge of scientific principles and practices related to the Pest Control market and general Environmental Science markets.Computer literacy in all relevant computer programs.Effective writing, reading and presentation skills.Well organized and a high level of autonomyIf you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter, a detailed CV with three professional referees including daytime contacts (quoting the reference number on the application letter) not later than 16th May 2014 to:
The Human Resources Manager
E-mail: hr.ke@bayer.com
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted