Monday, April 11, 2011

HEAD OF SALES AND MARKETING

Head of Sales and Marketing at East African Portland Cement Company in Athi River
East African Portland Cement Company Limited (EAPCC)
is a leading cement manufacturer, situated in Athi-River and pioneered
the manufacture of cement in East Africa in 1933. The company has grown
over the years and now produces about 1.3 million tons of cement per
annum. The cement manufactured by EAPCC is
sold under the brand name Blue Triangle and has been instrumental in the
regions social-economic development as virtually all spheres of
development have benefited from the use of Blue Triangle Cement.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, qualified and results oriented
professional of high integrity to fill the following position.

HEAD OF SALES AND MARKETING

Ref: EAPCC/HSM/8/APRIL/11

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Sales and Marketing
will be responsible for providing effective leadership and oversight to
the sales and marketing team to enable the Company maximize return on
sales so as to meet agreed business and corporate objectives

Specific responsibilities and key result areas will include:-
Develop and oversee the execution of the Sales and Marketing strategy, including identifying markets and potential customers;Provide leadership on the day-to-day operations of the sales and marketing department, while maintaining focus on EAPCC’s strategic goals;Oversee the development of business growth initiatives;Oversee the marketing programme for EAPCC products;Monitor competitor activities as well as the performance of the
company’s products in the market and advise management accordingly;Analyze sales statistics to determine business growth and potential;Develop and maintain strong business relations with all customers of EAPCC;Initiate action plans to approach and secure new business for EAPCC;Oversee the development of new markets / opportunities to fully
utilize the production capacity and also to capture highly profitable
segments; andOyersee the overall management of the department and identify training and development needs of the staff.

We would like to discuss this position with interested applicants who have:-
Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a business related field. MBA will be an added advantage.Have at least 8-10 years experience with 4 years at senior management level out of which at least 5 years in marketing FMCG.Professional certification in Sales and marketing.Membership to professional body such as Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK).Excellent budgeting skills, basic project management skills and proficiency in use of computer.Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.Demonstrated leadership, managerial and team player capabilities.

If your background, experience and competencies match the above
specifications, please send your application with a detailed CV,
testimonials, current remuneration and full contact details of 3
professional references to the address below to be received not later
than 20th April 2011 quoting the position reference.

Apply to:-

Head of Human Resources & Admin

East African Portland Cement Company Ltd

P.O. Box 20 – 00204 Athi River

OR Email to: careers@eapcc.co.ke

East African Portland Cement is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.