Vacancy: SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
WHO WE ARE:
East-West Seed is the market leader for tropical vegetable seeds in Asia and is rapidly expanding in Africa. The privately-owned company has played an important role in the development and improvement of high-quality vegetable varieties in tropical countries. East-West Seed develops vegetable varieties that are adapted to tropical markets and growing conditions and generate increased yield and productivity for farmers. In addition, the company educates farmers and helps them to maximize their yield and income through better knowledge on vegetable production.
East-West Seed is one of the 10 largest vegetable seed companies in the world, with a leading position in Southeast Asia and rapid expansion into India, and designated parts of Africa. East-West Seed employs over 4,600 people globally and has 15 R&D establishments in 7 countries. The company exports to over 60 countries in tropical areas across the globe and serves over 18 million farmers world-wide.
www.eastwestseed.com
WHAT WE NEED:
East West Seed has set out an ambitious growth strategy to expand our leading position in the vegetable seed industry in Tanzania. In order to achieve our targets we welcome an experienced and ambitious Sales & Marketing Manager who will play a crucial role in streamlining our forecasted growth in Tanzania.
Job Locations : Moshi - Kilimanjaro (frequent domestic travel required)
Position : Sales & Marketing Manager Reporting to : General Manager
Employment : Full Time
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develops and executes the Sales and Marketing plan with direct report to GM
Decides on product/market positioning for our sales regions in Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Mwanza and Mbeya
Builds a strong network of selected distributors nationwide
Formulates and executes short-term strategies as well as setting goals and targets.
Provides leadership to Sales, Marketing, Sales Promotion and Product Development (30FTE).
Combines strategic vision with hands-on mentality. Regularly visits distributors, sub dealers, and customers
Willingness to travel internationally
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:
Must have University Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Agriculture.
Minimum 7-10 years commercial experience in the Vegetable Seed Industry
Profound product and market knowledge and understanding of trends and developments in the vegetable seed industry.
Ability to build long term relationships with our distributors
Ambitious mentality.
Willingness to travel internationally
East-West Seed has competitive packages on offer for outperformers. A company vehicle will be provided.
Interested candidates can apply through a 1 page motivational letter supported with full resume.
Application Deadline: June 5, 2017
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