Industry Trade / Services
Specialization Marketing / Advertising / Branding,
Minimum Qualification MBA / MSc
Required Experience 3 - 5 years
Application Deadline 2013-02-17
We are an importer and exporter of motorcycles and auto mobile magnet, solid minerals (industrial & precious stones) and agro resources, with an interest in core human needs like transportation, food and shelter. Thus, we need the services of a skilled professional to fill this position.
Responsibilities:
- Researching and developing marketing opportunities and plan
- Implementing sales plans
- Field work marketing
- Determines annual and gross-profit plans by:
- Forecasting and developing annual sales quotas
- Projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
- Analyzing trends and results
- Establishing pricing strategies
- Recommending selling prices
- Monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand
- Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by:
- Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs
- Developing field sales action plans
- Identifies marketing opportunities by:
- Identifying consumer requirements
- Defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses
- Forecasting projected business
- Establishing targeted market share
- Improves product marketability and profitability by:
- Researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities
- Improving product packaging
- Coordinating new product development.
- Sustains rapport with key accounts by: making periodic visits, exploring specific needs and anticipating new opportunities
- Provides information by collecting, analysing, and summarizing data and trends
- Protects the organisation's values by keeping information confidential
- Updates job knowledge by:
- Participating in educational opportunities
- Reading professional publications
- Maintaining personal networks
- Participating in professional organizations
- Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related task as needed
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum of B.Sc.in Marketing or similar field
- MBA is an added advantage
- At least 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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