Assistant Marketing Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer of steel and plastic building materials within East Africa. They are specialized in roofing, cladding, gutters and other services. They are committed to achieving a firm regional presence by ensuring total customer satisfaction. They are looking for an Assistant Manager, Exports to join their team.

Job Description

  • Market Development: Ensuring new opportunities for selling within the market are explored and utilized.
  • Market follow-up: Constant monitoring of customer/market behavior and reporting.
  • Market Research: Collecting information relevant to our products/ competitor products in the market and updating reports.
  • Constantly monitoring the set targets and working to achieve the goals.
  • Follow up with the customers and pending credit collection.
  • Receiving Material requisitions and forwarding for delivery.
  • Making production orders for special orders.
  • Making invoices and deliveries for standard items and requirements for special orders once they are completed.
  • Checking whether all product requirements have been fully satisfied as requested by clients and if not, advising means of satisfying them.
  • Assuring the best service to customers.
  • Handling the customers’ complaints.
  • Advising customers on product options available.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in marketing or business related field .
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position preferably in STEEL or CONSTRUCTION industry.
  • Strong customer care, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience with Project work in external market is required.
  • High computer literacy and knowledge of ERP will be an added advantage .
  • Fluency in Swahili and/or French is a requirement

Additional Information

Candidates who currently stay in Nairobi are encouraged to apply as interviews will be held in Nairobi.  

Deadline: 30th July 2016