Assistant Head of Marketing at SKLD integrated Services LLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensuring correct usage of QuickBooks software by the sales team to carry out sales orders.
• Training sales team- both new and old- and ensuring adherence to existing and reviewed sales process.
• Reviewing and updating sales processes in line with the executive management guidelines and requirements.
• Developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasting to achieve corporate objectives for School Kits Limited products and services.
• Planning and overseeing advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.
• Managing day-to-day performance of all sales team members and deliver reviews.
• Working with the management team to generate ideas for sales boost and motivational initiatives.
• Leading and scheduling weekly and/or monthly team meetings with sales team.
• Tracking of sales team metrics and report data to the executive management team on a regular basis.
• Ensuring effective control of marketing results, and taking corrective actions when necessary to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
• Overseeing and evaluating market research and adjusting marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
• Monitoring competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
• Ensuring correct usage of QuickBooks software by the sales team to carry out sales orders.
• Training sales team- both new and old- and ensuring adherence to sales process.
• Reviewing and updating sales processes in line with the executive management guidelines and requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Guiding preparation of marketing activity reports and presenting to School Kits Limited executive management team.
• Establishing and maintaining a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.
• Directing sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
• Directing market channel development activity and coordinating sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
• Representing School Kits at exhibitions, seminars and workshops to promote product.
• Meeting with key clients, assisting sales representatives with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
• Preparing periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
• Reviewing and analyzing sales performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in QuickBooks usage for Sales orders’ processes and analysis
• Excellent attention to Details
• Strong Leadership: You must be able to lead  and motivate the retail team
• Communication: excellent communication and people skills is very essential
• Customer service: Customers pay the bills. You must have a strong commitment to customers and ensure you get familiar with them on name basis as much as you can
• Familiarization: it’s very important you and your team are very familiar with the School Kits’ SKUs and display prices, functions and value proposition for the client and alternative products
• Decision making ability: It’s very important you are fully informed about the company’s policy and retail guidelines, to enable you make/ advise on decisions as it concerns the business
• Responsibility: You must develop a sense of responsibility towards all company property- items for sale, generator, water supply, environment cleaning, refuse disposal, furniture and shop fittings, computers and accessories
• Ability to work under pressure especially during the peak period and handle challenging situations
• Personal attributes: Confident, Self-driven, Positive and Enthusiastic
• Excellent prioritization and organizational abilities
• Ability to consistently and independently problem solve and achieve objectives
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in both individual and team environments
• Prompt in responsiveness to subordinates’ needs
• Result-driven
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting

Qualification:

• Minimum of a B.Sc or HND in Social Sciences, Project Management and other related fields 
• 3-5 years’ Experience in Business Development / Sales and Marketing with a proven track record
• A professional qualification in marketing would be an added advantage