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Job Title: Kilimanjaro Sales Officer (KSO)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Moshi, Tanzania.
Industry: Agriculture & Community Development
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: May 2021
REF: T/KSO/02/RS_MA2104
Contact Name: Esther C. Maruma
Contact Email: hr@maruma.co.tz
Closure Date: 10th April, 2021 (Time: 12:00hrs; East Africa Time)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Located in Moshi, Maua Mazuri sells disease-free and high-yielding seedlings which are produced in our state-of-the-art plant tissue culture laboratory. We are an international start-up company of highly talented scientists, agriculturalists and business professionals who are united by a goal of providing African farmers with the best seeds. Maua Mazuri is seeking a candidate as a sales agent position where the candidate will work closely with our Chief Marketing Officer.
Position Job Brief:
Seeking an experienced sales officer to attract new tissue culture banana seedlings customers within Kilimanjaro and Arusha. Candidates will help potential customers by educating farmers and turning interested farmers into long-term customers. He/she will conduct site visits to potential and existing clients as needed and report regularly on the leads and realized sales result. He/she is our point of reference in the region, our local “eyes and ears”.
He/she will work in close cooperation with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) from the office. The Sales Officer reports to the CMO and will work on a daily basis in making field visits.
Key activities and Responsibilities:
Hit sales targets
Build relationships with existing customers
Cultivate new leads within the sales territory
Travel throughout the territory and visit customers on a recurring basis
Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
Maintain records of Kilimanjaro sales leads and customer’s accounts in the company’s CRM system
Represent the brand during all customer and prospect interactions
Educate customers on how tissue culture banana seedlings can benefit them financially
Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions
Implement and execute the company’s sales strategy via related promotional campaigns
Update CMO weekly on the sales trends
Required qualifications & skills
The ideal candidate for the S.O position has:
A diploma or degree in sales or agribusiness economics
1-2 years working experience in a marketing & sales position, preferably within agricultural business
A good understanding of market research and data analysis methods and approaches
Is eager to realize challenging targets and ambitious to exceed these
Has an open mind and is eager to continuously learn and improve his/her professional skills
Is able to work on “long-distance” guidance
Is a good communicator and team player
Is accurate in follow up on leads and conclusion of contracts
Is good in time management
Has basic knowledge of English and fluent in Swahili, in both written and in verbal, and has good communication skills
Is good in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Sharp and ready to work under pressure
Kilimanjaro and Arusha candidates are especially encouraged to apply
Maruma & Associates (M&A), consulting firm is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Should you feel your fit for the role, Please share your updated CV, most recent references, a cover letter describing your eligibility and copies of relevant qualifications to hr@maruma.co.tz
Job Title: Kilimanjaro Sales Officer (KSO)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Moshi, Tanzania.
Industry: Agriculture & Community Development
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: May 2021
REF: T/KSO/02/RS_MA2104
Contact Name: Esther C. Maruma
Contact Email: hr@maruma.co.tz
Closure Date: 10th April, 2021 (Time: 12:00hrs; East Africa Time)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Located in Moshi, Maua Mazuri sells disease-free and high-yielding seedlings which are produced in our state-of-the-art plant tissue culture laboratory. We are an international start-up company of highly talented scientists, agriculturalists and business professionals who are united by a goal of providing African farmers with the best seeds. Maua Mazuri is seeking a candidate as a sales agent position where the candidate will work closely with our Chief Marketing Officer.
Position Job Brief:
Seeking an experienced sales officer to attract new tissue culture banana seedlings customers within Kilimanjaro and Arusha. Candidates will help potential customers by educating farmers and turning interested farmers into long-term customers. He/she will conduct site visits to potential and existing clients as needed and report regularly on the leads and realized sales result. He/she is our point of reference in the region, our local “eyes and ears”.
He/she will work in close cooperation with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) from the office. The Sales Officer reports to the CMO and will work on a daily basis in making field visits.
Key activities and Responsibilities:
Hit sales targets
Build relationships with existing customers
Cultivate new leads within the sales territory
Travel throughout the territory and visit customers on a recurring basis
Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
Maintain records of Kilimanjaro sales leads and customer’s accounts in the company’s CRM system
Represent the brand during all customer and prospect interactions
Educate customers on how tissue culture banana seedlings can benefit them financially
Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions
Implement and execute the company’s sales strategy via related promotional campaigns
Update CMO weekly on the sales trends
Required qualifications & skills
The ideal candidate for the S.O position has:
A diploma or degree in sales or agribusiness economics
1-2 years working experience in a marketing & sales position, preferably within agricultural business
A good understanding of market research and data analysis methods and approaches
Is eager to realize challenging targets and ambitious to exceed these
Has an open mind and is eager to continuously learn and improve his/her professional skills
Is able to work on “long-distance” guidance
Is a good communicator and team player
Is accurate in follow up on leads and conclusion of contracts
Is good in time management
Has basic knowledge of English and fluent in Swahili, in both written and in verbal, and has good communication skills
Is good in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Sharp and ready to work under pressure
Kilimanjaro and Arusha candidates are especially encouraged to apply
Maruma & Associates (M&A), consulting firm is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Should you feel your fit for the role, Please share your updated CV, most recent references, a cover letter describing your eligibility and copies of relevant qualifications to hr@maruma.co.tz