Star Leather Products Company Ltd,Sales Officer Jobs in Rwanda

CONTRACT PERIOD: OPEN ENDED
DIRECTLY REPORTING TO: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
MAIN WORK LOCATION: Company HQ Office, Gatsibo District, Eastern Province
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thu. 17-April-2015

• Planning
  the sales forecast that may guide the company through its production,

•  Promoting/Negotiating/selling/securing
  orders & sales leads from existing and prospective customers through a
  relationship-based approach,

• Demonstrating
  products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in
  selecting those best suited to their needs,

• Establishing,
  developing and maintaining business relationships with current customers
  and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to
  generate new business for the Company,

• Making
  telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and
  prospective customers,

• Researching
  sources for developing prospective customers and for information to
  determine their potential,

• Developing
  clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and
  prospective customers,

• Expediting
  the resolution of customer problems and complaints,

• Coordinating
  sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and
  technical teams,

• Analyzing
  the territory/market’s potential and determining the value of existing and
  prospective customers value to the Company,

• Creating
  and managing a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting
  profile, share and value opportunities,

• Identifying
  advantages and comparing Company’s products/services,

• Planning
  and organizing personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time
  Investment for the territory/segment,

• Supplying
  management team with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems,
  interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and
  services,

• Keeping
  abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions,
  competitive activities and analysis, advertising and promotional trends
  through the reading of pertinent information sources with marketing and
  technical service areas,

• Participating
  in trade shows and conventions,

• Creating
  cooperation with suppliers operating in Rwanda and abroad, dealing in shoe
  products and other related products,

• Researching
  and Providing ideas for products needed on market and products design
  improvement in the production planning process,

• Generating
  information of the preference of Customers on the market in relation to
  the Company products,

• Providing
  information on customers’ feedbacks, complaints and comments on the
  products of the company, and advise the management on how to handle such
  information gathered from Customers,

• Report
  the changes that may occur in certain periods concerning the sales for
  products of company before the period,

• Report
  to the management the evolution of sales and the state of the market of
  the company products.

• Holding
  Rwandan nationality

• Having
  a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

• Minimum
  2 years experience in sales or Marketing in a Manufacturing or Retail
  industry or Company. Experience within leather products or footwear
  products or related products is highly appreciated

• Willingness
  to work under pressure

• Willingness
  to work / be based in a remote area (semi-rural area)

• Willingness
  to travel

• Good
  computer literacy (especially MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS
  Access). Knowledge of a specialized Invoicing / Accounting Software
  packages is a plus

• Fluent
  in English and Kinyarwanda. Working knowledge of either French or French
  languages is a plus.

1. Motivation
   letter addressed to the Managing Director

2. Curriculum
   Vitae (CV)

3. Copies
   of academic qualification and

4. Copy
   of ID.