Business Development Manager Job in Ruiru, Kenya

Job Title: Business Development Manager
 

Job Type: Full-time
 

Location: Thika Road, Ruiru
 

Our Company, whose core business is the international trade of frozen products, beverages and fast moving consumer goods seeks to recruit a Business Development Manager to Develop business models for the technologies which include projected sales, potential market penetration, gross margins, risk analysis, and business feasibility.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Market research and development through guidance from the marketing function.


• Ensures that appropriate marketing strategies are rolled out in a timely and efficient manner


• Leads the identification of, and secures new markets (Local and International), and builds supply chain relationships and partnerships with suppliers and customers (Supply and market side)


• Develop and maintains relationships with customers to gain knowledge of future market and customer needs


• Initiate new product and technology benchmarking activities which include testing, component analysis, cost analysis, design comparisons, market channel analysis, risk analysis, etc.


• Develop tools and materials to be used to enhance sales and visibility of the company


• Produce marketing analysis and reports / presentations to division and group management as needed.


• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.


• Train and lead a team of marketers, merchandisers in achieving and exceeding targets

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Sales and Marketing or related field


• Master’ in Business Administration- Marketing will be an added advantage


• Minimum 5 years work experience in FMCG Sales and Marketing


• Innovative / creative background and capabilities


• Premier customer service mentality and proven track record


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent Leadership Skills


• Member of Marketing Society of Kenya

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to hr@europes-food.com  by 28th February, 2016 stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.