SKOL Brewery Jobs September 2013

Our client, SKOL Brewery Ltd is a leading Brewery of international quality beer in Rwanda.  Skol now seeks dynamic and highly result oriented professionals.  INREKA & Associates Ltd was  retained to facilitate the recruitment and selection of professional and highly result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:
 
1. TRADE MARKETING MANAGER (TMM 01)

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the successful candidate will drive short term and long-term trade marketing plans for both brands and customers to stimulate sales. And, fostering realization of efficient trade marketing activities directed to achieve sales and distributional targets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-  Leading Development of the Trade Marketing Strategy to achieve defined business objectives across all product categories; 
-  Ensuring alignment across the Sales & Marketing organisations on field sales needs and marketing initiatives;
-  Assess all account specific opportunities based on goals/objectives and build plans to meet sales and marketing targets;
-  Work closely with key customers to provide category and consumer insights to drive performance through marketing research;
-  Collect and analyse sales reports and market feedback from internal sources, and customer Point of Sales in order to identify key trends and marketing opportunities;
-  Work closely with Sales Management to develop account specific promotional packs, displays and promotional planning;
-  Coordinate communication of new product launches along with  brand and trade promotions to the field; 
-  Maintain, control and allocate budget across diverse brand visibility mix;
-  Initiate, maintain and execute visibility contracts with outdoor companies, municipal authorities/all eligible government authorities across the country;
-  Provide inputs needed to build product/offer feasibility study such as market segments, size of market, potential demand, and price points.

Required:
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
-  Bachelors Degree in Business Management/Business Administration/Commerce.  MBA/MSc in Marketing is a Plus;
-  Atleast 3 years experience in Sales, Customer Marketing or Category Management with FMCG industries preferably with international exposure within East African Region;
-  A strong record of creating a winning vision in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on merchandising, promotion, and partnerships;
-  Budget Management Experience;
-  Good written and spoken English;
-  Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques;
-  Consumer Buying Behaviour & Knowledge;
-  Good knowledge of FMCG Markets (e.g. food, alcohol,telecommunications,tobacco,soft drinks );
-  Experience leading the customer/Trade  Marketing function including specific experience in evaluating the needs of the field and translating that into specific marketing programs; and;
-  Good MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint Skills & Outlook.

Key Behavioural Competencies:
-  Strong Interpersonal Skills;
-  Problem Solving ,Data analysis&interpretation skills;
-  Leadership & Team Management Skills;
-  Good Planning & Organisation/Project Management Skills; and,
-  Excellent Oral and written communication and presentation skills.

2. EVENTS MANAGER (EM02)

Reporting to the Marketing Director successful candidate will design and manage events where the SKOL brand is involved and to evaluate sponsorships requirements aligned to the organisations brand management strategy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-  Developing events and activities where SKOL brand is present, in order for the brand to be the central character of events and its presence to be the most important;
-  In collaboration with the Marketing Director evaluate all sponsorships proposals;
-  Assisting with negotiations for space contracts and book event space, arranging all logistics to meet quality expectations;
-  Developing activities/events to consolidate SKOL brand as leader in Rwanda’s Beverages Industry;
-  Conducting research, making site visits and planning resources to facilitate decision making about event possibilities;
-  Gathering information on each project to achieve quality event productions;
-  Preparing budgets and providing periodic progress reports to Marketing Director for each Event;
-  Preparing and modifying Event Contracts as required; and,
-  Managing Event Services Vendors/Suppliers within budget, Quality and Contract standards; and act as liaison between them and SKOL.

Required:
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Business Management/Business; Administration/Commerce/Marketing, Social Sciences, Administration or any other related academic discipline;
- Atleast 3 years Event Management Experience in FMCGs, Media & Entertainment , Event Management Industry;
- Good Written and Spoken English;
- Budget Management Experience; and,
- Good MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint Skills & Outlook

Key Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong Interpersonal Skills with high professionalism;
- Positive and dynamic attitude & high integrity;
- Problem Solving & Negotiation Skills;
- Ability to Work with others;
- Good Planning & Organisation/Project Management Skills;
- Excellent Oral and written communication skills; and;
- Fantastic Customer Service Ethic and high expectations for quality.

3. Commercial Assistant (to Marketing Director & Sales Director) - (CA003)

Reporting to both the Marketing Director & Sales Director, the successful candidate will enhance office management effectiveness by providing information management support and coordination services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-  Collect  and collate competitive market intelligence information from internal sources and disseminate to the appropriate recipients;
-  Maintain effective appointment schedules and travel for both the Marketing & Sales departments;
-  Managing all correspondences to the Sales and Marketing Departments;
-  Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, placing orders for supplies and verifying receipt of goods;
-  Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requests.
-  Manage Guests and Clients: offer reception on phone and in person; and direct all inquiries accordingly;
-  Manage/follow-up on all required Local Purchase Orders and track payment of all resulting invoices; and track costs/expenses of sales and marketing; and,
-  Complete all adhoc and non-specialised tasks through assigning them to clerical staff and following up on results.

Required:
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
-  Bachelors Degree in Business Management/Administration, Social Sciences, Administration or  any other related academic discipline;
-  Atleast 3 years experience  providing executive administrative office support;
-  Strong background in Office Management;
-  Proven success working in fast paced and multicultural environments ;
-  Experience with Travel Logistics(Airline, Hotel reservations coordination);
-  Good MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint Skills & Outlook; and,
-  Good Written and Spoken English.

Key Behavioral Competencies:
-  Strong Interpersonal Skills in person and by phone;
-  High professionalism;
-  Ability to Work with others;
-  Good Planning & Organisation Skills;
-  Good Administrative writing skills;
-  Excellent verbal; and Written English.
-  Fantastic Customer Service Ethic and high expectations for quality.

If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above positions, please write in confidence and hand deliver to us quoting the relevant job reference number on both hand written cover letter and envelope by 4 September 2013, 5.00pm. Enclose your CV containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, certified copies of qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees to: 
SKOL Brewery Limited
Nzove Shyorongi 05/1147
Kigali, Rwanda