Marketer at Global Environmental Health Solutions (GEHS)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Position

The Marketer uses skills and knowledge to interest buyers and purchasing agents in their products and services and addresses client’s questions and concerns. S/He demonstrates their products and advice clients on how using these products can reduce costs.

Scope

The Marketer reports to the Head and has functional relationships with the HSE Officer and EHO in achieving budgeted turnover and profit, based on sales target.

Responsibilities

• The main responsibility is to proactively market GEHS products services within the sales territory allocated in order to achieve turnover and profitability targets on a monthly as well as yearly basis.
• Develops annual sales plan, which details activities to follow during the fiscal year which will focus marketer on meeting or exceeding sales quota;
• Direct sales to end users by demonstration of GEHS products/services;
• Actively promotes GEHS products/services to industrial companies in the sales area;
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate customer records to include the company detail and developing a data base of qualified leads;
• Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales and follow up activities;
• Prepare and present information at meetings as requested by Head;
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits of GEHS products and services;
• Deliver sales presentations;
• Utilize sales marketing software packages;
• Conduct sales transactions through internet based electronic commerce;
• Consult with clients after sales to provide after sales services and ongoing support;
• Expand GEHS position within the territory by developing both new and existing accounts and taking market share from competitors;
• Promote sales to existing clients;
• Identify and solicit potential clients;
• Plan, organize, and execute marketing and sales programs.
• Track market and company sales performance.
• Generate leads and drive sales.
• Attend trade shows and events to market product.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competition, and new opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time by Head.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have:

• Minimum of OND/HND or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years experience in sales/marketing

Required Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills;
• Selling and Negotiation Skills
• Broad experience with a structured approach to customer relationship management and business development
• Use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as required;
• Client focused;
• Well organized with good time management;
• Self motivated and driven;
• Analytical mind ;
• Ability to work well and continue to deliver results under pressure;
• Ability to work under own initiative without the need for direct day to day management;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to find information and sound numeracy and IT skills;
• Assertiveness and Decision making skills;
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
• Proven ability to achieve sales quotas.