Retail Sales Manager Tanzania – Oil Gas Industry

Job Title: Retail Sales Manager Tanzania – Oil  Gas Industry

Job Summary:
The Retail Sales Manager is responsible for the achievement of business targets in his assigned region which include revenue, collection, product coverage, customer numbers and volume growth and customer satisfaction.Responsibilities:1. Management of People

Duties & Responsibilities
1.Provides overall supervision to the activities and employees of the Retail Sales Department and assigned region.
2. Strategic Planning
Prepares a strategic sales plan for the assigned region and sends to the General Manager for negotiation and approval.
Monitors trends in the market and recommends adjustments as required.
3. Annual Sales Planning
Develops and obtains approval for the annual sales plan for the assigned region.
This includes discussion and negotiation of quantity, the nature of various schemes the staff incentive policy, marketing budgets, resources and manpower.
Prepares forecast for products.
4. Sales Targets
Achieves the agreed sales targets.
Assigns territories to sales team according to identified potential and the routes for sales team.
Monitors route adherence and sales on a daily basis.
Makes visits to key customers to maintain the relationships and to ensure consistent sales.5. New Products and Services
Launches and manages the achievement of sales targets for new products.
Carries out market studies, builds the business case and obtains approval.
Obtains marketing support and arranges / coordinates the product launch.6. Market Intelligence
Gathers regular information on the market, particularly competitors Skills:

Requirements:
7 years Marketing Manager experience in Oil  Gas Industry in Tanzania
Degree in Business and Marketing discipline
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Experience implementing branding and communication strategies
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Computer literacy
Project and program management
Commercial awareness
Build and maintain Company Brand
Relationship management
Customer orientation and relationship building skills
Leadership and decision making skills and experience
Excellent communication and problem solving skills and experience
Assertive team player; energetic, self-starter who aims and maintains high levels of productivity, and is results-orientated

Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations torecruitment@odumont.com before end of day: 8 August 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted