Monday, June 23, 2014

KLB Regional Sales Manager job in Kenya

Kenya Literature Bureau is one of the leading Publishing and Printing firms in Kenya. 

We are committed to publishing and printing of quality educational and knowledge materials at affordable prices. 

The Bureau is seeking suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position based in Nairobi:

Regional Sales Manager
KLB
Job Ref. HR-RSM-4-014
 
He/she will report to the Sales and Marketing Manager.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure that the Kenya Literature Bureau books are available where the consumer expects them to be at the right quantity and price.
  • Ensure that the set sales targets are realized consistently in value and volume.
  • Implement the agreed marketing promotional activities on time and as per the brief.
  • Recruit and develop customers to grow market share. Control expenditures in line with the agreed budgets.
  • Represent the interests of Kenya Literature Bureau in the region.
  • Provide quality and timely feedback to the market development team.
  • Co-ordinate the sales performance of various titles to ensure achievement of overall area target.
  • Regularly analyze sales and take corrective action to achieve targets.
  • Give sales forecast by customer as inputs into the supply chain planning.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree with postgraduate qualification in Sales and Marketing (MSK, KIM).
  • A Diploma in sales and marketing or its equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Post-graduation teaching experience of a minimum of three (3) years.
  • Basic understanding of the Kenyan school curriculum.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good product knowledge - own and competitor products.
  • Basic selling, ICT and report writing skills.
  • A clean valid driving licence with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send an application letter enclosing a comprehensive CV, photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials, together with telephone contacts, e-mail address and names of three (3) referees to:

The Managing Director
Kenya Literature Bureau
P.O. Box 30022 - 00100 GPO 
Nairobi

E-mail to: vacancies@klb.co.ke

Kenya Literature Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications should reach the above address on or before 7th July, 2014.