Kenyan Jobs Vacancy: Account Executive

Kenyan Jobs Vacancy:  Account Executive
Our client is a growing Sales Consultancy firm that primarily offers retail and manufacturing sales solutions for leading organizations.

Account Executive

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director, the Corporate Account Executive will be responsible for generating revenue for the organization from the sales and marketing of corporate solutions.

The incumbent will be responsible for holding and defending existing revenue through retention efforts revolved around proper account management activities as well as capture and grow new corporate business.

The incumbent will work closely with the Director to achieve corporate objectives. This position requires a versatile, aggressive individual who is energetic and ambitious.

Key Responsibilities:

    * Achieve set corporate sales targets
    * Manage a portfolio of corporate clients with a view to delighting them while pursuing new business with and/or through them
    * Carry out account management programs designed to ensure that existing customers are happy with the level of service provided from all fronts.
    * Participate in marketing, communications and promotional activities developed per customer segment.

Educational and Professional Qualifications:     * Minimum of a University Degree

Work Experience:
    * At least one year of experience working in Sales and Marketing.
    * Agency experience would be a plus.

Competencies:
    * Good interpersonal and communication skills
    * Excellent command of Office Applications (especially PowerPoint presenting)
    * Professional and well groomed
    * Assertive
    * Proactive, initiative and good networking skills.

NB:

The position is required urgently.
The candidate should be available to move. The position has a lot of exposure to major corporations (including Blue Chip). For acceptable performance the position requires a first degree in a business related field with at least 2 years of successful experience in a similar environment.

The incumbent must have relevant experience in sales and account management, and possess awareness of the market and willingness to act quickly in response to situations that affect the business.

Remuneration:

    * Monthly salary of between Kes 25-30,000/= per month fixed
    * Plus incentive-percentage of operating profit per project

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Friday, 3th September, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged