Assistant Product Manager Kenya Jobs.

Product Manager Jobs Kenya.
Our client a leading furniture distribution company seek to recruit an individual to fill the position of Assistant Product Manager.The Job Description is as below:
Overall Job Purpose
The purpose of this job is to plan, manage and organize our Furniture product line to optimize
profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Understand the system of operation i.e from dispatch, finance, operations, and marketing communications.
Maintain current furniture sales, by managing the distribution channels that we have by providing good level of customer relationship
Develop new business
Grow the existing customer base
Search and manager projects from concept to implementation and ensure customer deadlines are met. e.g. visit upcoming buildings, participate on tender e.t.c.Have precise understanding and abilities of quote/order/re-order system inorder to maintain, plan optimum sales for dealers or projects
Responsible for identifying and sourcing launch new products within furniture equipment product line to satisfy a certain market segment
Establish pricing for a product line and confirming with the same with management
Proper stock takes on quarterly basis to avoid dead stocks lines and also manage variances issues
Build and supervise a team in both dealer corporate market segment
Manage all tasks necessary for sales promotions and execution of marketing campaign
Build strong relationships while negotiating with vendors/suppliers on availability, product specs, distribution, delivery deadlines to offer better value to customers
In-charge of payment collections for the department as per the credit terms for each client
Development and maintenance of marketing materials, field communications, sales support materials and training content (includes price lists, brochures, samples, competitive databases and presentations)
Involve management in the development of winning sales plan to capture targeted accounts and/or opportunities
Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service
Compliance with all company policies and directives as and when required
Perform product demos to customers and monitor their preference and advise on types of equipment to purchase
Monitor and report on activities that provide relevant information to the management
To produce reports on when required by the management
Any other duty and responsibility that may be assigned
Qualifications:
* Diploma in Sales and Marketing with 3years Experience or Higher Diploma/Degree in Marketing with more than 2 years experience
* Must have worked in the furniture industry for not less than 2 years
* Good selling Skills
* Honest and Hardworking
If you qualify for the above position please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to:info@kenyajobsconnection.com on or before 7th March 2011.