Our client is a leading food manufacturer – they seek to appoint a Head of Sales for their Snacks business.
Key Accountabilities:
As the Head of Sales, you will lead the development and implementation of the Sales and marketing strategy for the Snacks Division for the achievement of set business objectives and growth ambitions of the company.
Key objectives:
- To lead a high-performing and motivated sales & marketing team.
- To determine the Division’s sales & marketing strategy.
- To carry out financial budgeting, performance, and control.
- To lead Customer relationship management and joint business planning
- To drive revenue growth through customer, channel, and market development.
- To carry out sales & operations planning, including forecasting and demand planning.
- To develop and execute insight-driven brand marketing planning & communications.
- To lead new product development and innovations
Key responsibility:
- Defining and implementing sales and marketing strategies to drive business growth.
- Setting performance targets in collaboration with the Managing Executive.
- Managing and developing team members, fostering their skills and productivity.
- Delivering revenue, market share, and profitability growth
- Developing and launching new product innovation launches.
- Cultivating strategic partnerships with customers and key stakeholders.
To qualify for this role, you will require the following credentials:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related fields.
- MBA, not a requirement but an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years of proven success in professional sales roles, preferably in FMCG.
- Strong organizational and operational abilities to effectively manage go-to-market operations.
- Strong commercial skills and business acumen.
- Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills.
- Intrinsic motivation and an ability to stay up to date with industry trends.
- Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing market conditions.
Please send your CV in Word format. Also, provide your current salary and benefits details!
Email CVs to Mirriam Dzapasi: mirriam@valcol.co.zw and
Colin Roberts: colin@valcol.co.zw