- Company: Legendary Foods Ltd
- Job type: Full-Time
- Position: Sales Officer
- Location: Kumasi, Ghana
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Job category: Sales/Marketing Jobs in Ghana
JOB DESCRIPTION
Legendary foods Limited is looking for a passionate and honest individual to have a significant impact on the company’s sales development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pitch products to businesses and potential customers.
- Strategically identifying potential B2C and B2B clients to grow small to large business accounts through initiating and closing the sales on products
- Maintaining a professional network of potential clients/customers and business opportunities.
- Generate sales by prospecting leads, cold calling and negotiating advantageous deals.
- Execute sales strategy and provide feedback to pivot sales strategy with sales managers
- Assess and implement methodology to increase B2C & B2B sales
- Follow up with Company’s clients
- Contribute collection efforts
- Coordinate deliveries
Planning of Marketing Events & Marketing Activities
- Preparing and communicating product promotions and special sales to customers.
- Strategize and execute well thought out targeted marketing plans and promotional activities to increase product exposure, customer traffic and sales.
- Collaborate with retailers to strengthen product exposure with optimal locations, shelf positions and signage.
- Prospecting new opportunities by identifying promising advertising campaigns and negotiating deals
Manage Customers + Customer Feedback
- Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer’s complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
- Liaising with field sales, retailers and wholesalers to understand product requirements and limitations
Team & Inventory Management
- Manage and participate in inventory control for the purposes of theft control, food safety and to optimize profitability
- Work with others on sales team and in other departments in a positive manner
- Additional responsibilities upon request.
- Candidate should be adaptable and flexible with the understanding that Legendary Foods is a fast growing company and it is a start-up environment. This means that all people may occasionally have to do things outside of their strict department or role responsibilities.
- Must be highly organized
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must be highly energetic
- Must be willing to engage in active field sales activities
Required Skills:
- Customer Relationships, Customer Retention, Market Research.
- Ability to multi-task (not in a given moment but over days and weeks), prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
- Proven customer support experience
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to pivot & adapt, mobilize resources quickly
- Driven by results and sales
- Must be willing to move around and travel to hot and congested areas
- High level of integrity
The Sales Officer will Report to: Business Development & Sales Manager
He/She will be Supported by: sales team, business analyst, accounting team & product development team
Compensation:
- Compensation commensurate with experience. Compensation will be part base + part bonus based on targets
- Health insurance available after probation period ends.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If interested,Send an email to hr@legendaryfoodsafrica.com with title: “Sales Officer”
Please Note:
Email should include your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should touch on your sales experience & sales leadership experience.
CLOSING DATE : OPEN
