Job Description

Posted on April 30, 2022

Reporting to: The Sales and Marketing Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, profitable selling; meeting sales targets, growing market share and effective management of branch assets, operations and personnel.
MAIN DUTIES:

Work with Sales & Marketing Manager, Commercial Manager and Retail Manager to influence the creation and communication of Company Sales Strategy, business priorities and targets for the branch teams.
Nurture relationship with existing customers, service the existing accounts leading to continued purchases
Prospect New potential customers: make presentations; cold calls; timely respond to enquiries, tenders; closing the leads and initiate purchases
Collect all debts within the specified credit period of approved credit days
Take proper care of all Branch Assets; take care for all branch stock and stock related documentation in timely manner; Stock counts; Stock Management including re-ordering on time and Asset management.
Implement performance management system to accomplish agreed objectives. Preparedness/ planning and organizing of appraisal process. Knowledge of procedure and process.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal education, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing, or any related business or Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering with at least 3 years work experience in managing a branch or retail operation in the automobile, tyre or related industry.
Or a Diploma in Sales and Marketing or related business or technical field at least Five (5) years work experience in managing a branch or retail operation in the automobile, tyre or related industry.
Must have proven Tyre or automobile related selling skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication skills including writing and computer skills.
Good negotiation and selling skills
Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
Good Leadership and Organization skills with ability to work as a team

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a fully paid up member of Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM)
Must have a valid clean driving license.
Must have at least three traceable referees and provide the same in the CV

How to Apply:
Send your detailed CV which includes three referees, qualification certificates and cover letter to Head Human Resource & Administration, Lusaka, email to [email protected].
Closing date: 29th April 2022.
Clearly state in the subject the position you are applying for. E.g. Branch Manager Application.
Only Successful candidates will be contacted