Key Accounts Manager - Safaricom Jobs in Kenya

Key Accounts Manager - Safaricom Jobs in Kenya
Within the Commercial Division, the Sales business is driven by a high-performing sales team who deliver outstanding results to both consumers and customers.

To reinforce our position as clear market leaders, we are looking to fill the following position:

Key Accounts Manager
RF: SAL-OCT10-KAM

Reporting to a Senior Manager - National Dealer & Key Accounts, the job holder will be required to achieve maximum sales volumes with realistic sales projections for accounts assigned, ensure revenue growth and retention of channels and manage premium branding and merchandizing standards for the channels.

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be:
    * Recruitment of new key accounts and growth of existing key accounts;
    * Achievement of sales targets in terms of airtime sales and revenue generated from the channel;

    * Implementing market plans as per the channel;
    * Effectively manage the overall operations of newly acquired channel accounts and ensure compliance to channel contractual agreement requirements;
    * Execution of effective promotional activities within the sales channel;
    * Preparation and monitoring of the key accounts section budget.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies:
    * Degree in Business Administration or related field;
    * Must have a total of 5 years working experience in a sales function of which 2 years must be in managing key accounts;
    * Good communication and interpersonal skills;
    * Strong thinker with strong business and commercial sense;
    * Proactive, confident, energetic and with an ability to work under pressure;
    * Team player with pleasant outgoing personality and able to develop effective relationships.

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive, highly innovative and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job reference number to the address below.

All applications must be delivered on or before Wednesday, 6th October 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Limited.

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke