Route to Market Manager - Kilifi

LOCATION: KILIFI COUNTY

This position reports to the Chief Commercial Officer. The employee will supervise SFA Analyst & CDE Analyst.

Job Purpose:

Ensures appointment and alignment of distributors according to business strategy, development of standard operating practices for distributors and sales team in reference to route to market model.

Overall Responsibility:

Lead RTM transformation strategy, manage SFA, evaluate route performance, Optimize sales resources for effective field operation & Lead Distributor Transportation. Draft and lead Sales team capability training with HR. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business Development Identification of potential areas whereby KDs will be the most effective distribution mode and sign off new KDs.

• Create audit assessment reports for KDs e.g. DOSA and action plans.

• Enforce compliance of RTM model across the territory

• Capturing of active outlet base per KD across the territory for KD and Sales team resource planning

• Sales Force Automation (SFA) and Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE)Implementation

• Training of Sales team and KD staff on SFE- route coverage, time in motion, essential selling skills.

• Cost analysis by route by KD to determine profitability.

• On boarding of new Sales team members.

• Perform any other duties as may be directed by management from time to time.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree / A master's degree in Sales & Marketing or a relevant field will be advantageous & at least two years' experience in Field sales leadership or RTM role

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently.

• Effective Communication Skills

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work under strict deadlines.

• People Management

• Creativity

• Problem solving skills.

Method of Application

Interested  and  suitably  qualified  individuals  should  email  their  application  letter  with  salary expectations, enclosing copies of academic and professional certificates (in zipped format), detailed CV indicating work experience, contacts and addresses of relevant referees within two weeks from the date of the advert. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.