Date Posted: 10 February 2014
Industry: Other
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Harare
Reporting to the sales and marketing manager (Consumer), the successful candidate will be based in Harare.
The Key deliverable for this position shall, inter alia, be:
- Managing the company’s product lines in the consumer product portfolio from strategic planning to tactical activities so as to grow the company’s profitability.
- Identification, launching and post-launch support for products in the consumer product portfolio.
- Planning and coordination appropriate product promotional activities thereby increasing market demand.
- Generating innovative and quality advertising briefs and monitoring advertising schedules and appropriateness.
- Market intelligence gathering and SWOT analysis for onward transmission to the Sales and Marketing Manager.
- Conducting market research into consumer behaviour and there from recommending operational/strategic activities
- Preparing reports on customer and product performance and submitting them to the sales and marketing manager – Consumer
- Liaise with the technical team in the improvement of existing products and the development of new ones so as to meet market requirements.
Qualifications and experience
- BBS, BBA, B Comm. or B Tech degree in Sales and Marketing or related area.
- A post graduate qualification in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
- At least 3 years post qualification, with proven hands-on experience in sales and Marketing
- Experiance from an FMCG background will be a distinct advantage.
Goal oriented persons with strong interpersonal, analytical and creative skills and who are able to work under pressure should send their detailed CVs, to:
The Human Resources Manager
Datlabs Pvt Ltd
P.O Box 8476
Bulawayo
or Email: hr.recruitment[at]datlabs.co.zw
Closing date: 13 February 2014
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