Sales/Marketing Executive at Alan & Grant

DUTIES AN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design team by attending business meetings with their customers
• Assess sales potential of new and existing clients, considering statistics and expenditures
• Determines annual units and gross- profit plans by implementing sales strategies, analyzing trends and results
• Prepare budgets and defend sales budget expenditure
• Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales targets for the sales team
• Completes sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.
• Assist sales personnel in establishing personal contact and rapport with top clients.
• Direct and coordinate sales activities of the organization
• Direct, coordinate and review activities in sales and services, accounting and recordkeeping and in receiving and shipping operations.
• Advise consumers on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.
• Develop initiatives to foster and improve customers’ engagement and loyalty
• Represent the company at trade meetings to promote products.
• Plan and direct staffing, training and performance valuation to develop and control sales and service programs.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Marketing, Advertising, or Communication
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in advertising, marketing, pubic relation, media buying, digital marketing, relationship management is required
• Membership of a professional Institute
• Post-Graduate degree in marketing may be an advantage

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Must be IT and media-savvy
• Must have good product knowledge
• Possess skills in analyzing competitors’ activities
• Ability to provide or recommend solutions to problems; show flexibility to assume additional responsibilities
• Project management experience and skills, including the ability to set priorities, work to tight and competing deadlines
• Business acumen and understanding of the retail industry
• Have a very good understanding of market dynamics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Power Point and Excel in Particular
• Commercial awareness and business orientation
• The ability to negotiate and to influence others
• A proactive approach
• Meticulous attention to detail and precision in work product
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines
• Self-promotion and confidence
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal, communication and networking skills and a team player
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good organization and time management