Sales Manager at Reputable Company

Our growing company is seeking to hire an experienced sales manager who will be responsible for supervising, leading and coaching our tele sales and field sales teams. You will also be tasked with overseeing the activities and performance of your sales team by tracking sales goals, setting individual sales targets, and facilitate the ongoing training of your salespeople. You will also oversee coordinating with our marketing department for lead generation, projecting sales and assisting sales teams with quotations to determine the profitability of our products. You will also be required to produce weekly sales forecasts, monthly sales reports and monthly commissions payable, reporting directly to the Company’s MD

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or another closely related degree is preferred for this position, although candidates with five or more years of relevant experience may apply. To succeed in this role, you will need exceptional communication and leadership skills. Prior experience managing a sales team is essential.

Sales manager responsibilities

• Establishing sales objectives by forecasting and developing monthly and annual sales quotas for the team and individual sales professionals
• Implementing marketing strategies and analysing trends and results
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge of the construction products industry and the Company’s own products
• Ensuring targets are delivered through performance review, reward and individual recognition of sales professionals
• Managing, coaching and motivating the sales team to improve their skills, ensure they achieve a high professional standard and help them achieve their monthly sales goals
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting of sales performance for executives
• Maintain the Company’s CRM, ensuring excellent data quality is achieved and maintained

Sales manager requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or another closely related field; five or more years of relevant experience may substitute
• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies
• Results-focused attitude
• Exceptional customer relationship management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swahili
• Proven ability to successfully lead a sales team
• A good working knowledge of relevant computer software and CRM systems

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Tele Sales Rep at Reputable Company

We are looking for a highly self-motivated, well-spoken tele sales representative to be responsible for soliciting sales over the telephone in our construction materials sales team. The tele sales representative’s responsibilities include contacting potential customers, developing detailed product knowledge, being able to work from both a script and to ad-lib, focusing on customer needs to close sales, and documenting customer information, purchases, and reactions.

A successful tele sales representative has excellent communication skills as well as sales ability. You should be meticulous in keeping records, and able to handle all aspects of making a sale. A background or experience in construction and/or sales is an advantage.

Tele sales Representative Responsibilities:

• Initiating sales with potential customers over the phone.
• Asking questions to engage customers and keep the conversation going.
• Listening to the customers’ needs to generate repeat sales.
• Gathering and documenting customer information, payment methods, purchases, and reactions to products.
• Keeping up to date on all products and informing customers of products information and specifications.
• Answering customers’ questions on the products.
• Meeting sales quotas.

Tele sales Representative Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written in English and Swahili.
• Creative thinking skills.
• The patience and ability to engage customers in conversation.
• Good sales ability.
• Working knowledge of relevant computer software.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to handle rejection and stress in soliciting customers.

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Field Sales Representative at Reputable Company

We are searching for a field sales representative with a background in construction to join our construction materials sales team. The role is to attract new clients, win new accounts, and maximize profitability within his or her sales territory. Candidates will work prospects through the entire sales cycle, including developing new leads, educating prospects, and turning interested customers into long-term repeat clients whilst also developing a network of refers to generate new business.

To be successful as a field representative, you should be able to identify weaknesses in the current sales strategy and make effective recommendations. Outstanding candidates should be keen problem solvers with good leadership skills and business sense.

Further you should have a background in construction and know your way around a building site. A successful candidate will need to have a good working knowledge of the construction process and construction materials and at least a diploma in a relevant field.

Field Sales Representative Responsibilities:

• Traveling to meet with contractors, engineers, architects, and prospective customers.
• Performing site inspections and taking measurements.
• Close new deals at a high rate
• Build relationships with existing customers
• Cultivate new leads within the sales territory
• Travel throughout the territory and visit customers on a recurring basis
• Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
• Maintaining accurate records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts
• Represent the brand during all customer and prospect interactions
• Educate customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions.
• Keeping abreast of product developments and market trends.
• Liaising with clients and answering all questions and complaints efficiently and professionally.

Field Representative Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in a construction related subject, or an equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
• Superb communication both oral and written in English and Swahili and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain professional networks.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• A willingness to work irregular hours.
• The ability to travel regularly.
• Multitasking skills.
• A high degree of professionalism.

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Sales Manager at Reputable Company

Our growing company is seeking to hire an experienced sales manager who will be responsible for supervising, leading and coaching our tele sales and field sales teams. You will also be tasked with overseeing the activities and performance of your sales team by tracking sales goals, setting individual sales targets, and facilitate the ongoing training of your salespeople. You will also oversee coordinating with our marketing department for lead generation, projecting sales and assisting sales teams with quotations to determine the profitability of our products. You will also be required to produce weekly sales forecasts, monthly sales reports and monthly commissions payable, reporting directly to the Company’s MD

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or another closely related degree is preferred for this position, although candidates with five or more years of relevant experience may apply. To succeed in this role, you will need exceptional communication and leadership skills. Prior experience managing a sales team is essential.

Sales manager responsibilities

• Establishing sales objectives by forecasting and developing monthly and annual sales quotas for the team and individual sales professionals
• Implementing marketing strategies and analysing trends and results
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge of the construction products industry and the Company’s own products
• Ensuring targets are delivered through performance review, reward and individual recognition of sales professionals
• Managing, coaching and motivating the sales team to improve their skills, ensure they achieve a high professional standard and help them achieve their monthly sales goals
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting of sales performance for executives
• Maintain the Company’s CRM, ensuring excellent data quality is achieved and maintained

Sales manager requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or another closely related field; five or more years of relevant experience may substitute
• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies
• Results-focused attitude
• Exceptional customer relationship management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swahili
• Proven ability to successfully lead a sales team
• A good working knowledge of relevant computer software and CRM systems

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Field Sales Representative at Reputable Company

We are searching for a field sales representative with a background in construction to join our construction materials sales team. The role is to attract new clients, win new accounts, and maximize profitability within his or her sales territory. Candidates will work prospects through the entire sales cycle, including developing new leads, educating prospects, and turning interested customers into long-term repeat clients whilst also developing a network of refers to generate new business.

To be successful as a field representative, you should be able to identify weaknesses in the current sales strategy and make effective recommendations. Outstanding candidates should be keen problem solvers with good leadership skills and business sense.

Further you should have a background in construction and know your way around a building site. A successful candidate will need to have a good working knowledge of the construction process and construction materials and at least a diploma in a relevant field.

Field Sales Representative Responsibilities:

• Traveling to meet with contractors, engineers, architects, and prospective customers.
• Performing site inspections and taking measurements.
• Close new deals at a high rate
• Build relationships with existing customers
• Cultivate new leads within the sales territory
• Travel throughout the territory and visit customers on a recurring basis
• Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
• Maintaining accurate records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts
• Represent the brand during all customer and prospect interactions
• Educate customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions.
• Keeping abreast of product developments and market trends.
• Liaising with clients and answering all questions and complaints efficiently and professionally.

Field Representative Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in a construction related subject, or an equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
• Superb communication both oral and written in English and Swahili and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain professional networks.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• A willingness to work irregular hours.
• The ability to travel regularly.
• Multitasking skills.
• A high degree of professionalism.

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Field Sales Representative at Reputable Company

We are searching for a field sales representative with a background in construction to join our construction materials sales team. The role is to attract new clients, win new accounts, and maximize profitability within his or her sales territory. Candidates will work prospects through the entire sales cycle, including developing new leads, educating prospects, and turning interested customers into long-term repeat clients whilst also developing a network of refers to generate new business.

To be successful as a field representative, you should be able to identify weaknesses in the current sales strategy and make effective recommendations. Outstanding candidates should be keen problem solvers with good leadership skills and business sense.

Further you should have a background in construction and know your way around a building site. A successful candidate will need to have a good working knowledge of the construction process and construction materials and at least a diploma in a relevant field.

Field Sales Representative Responsibilities:

• Traveling to meet with contractors, engineers, architects, and prospective customers.
• Performing site inspections and taking measurements.
• Close new deals at a high rate
• Build relationships with existing customers
• Cultivate new leads within the sales territory
• Travel throughout the territory and visit customers on a recurring basis
• Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
• Maintaining accurate records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts
• Represent the brand during all customer and prospect interactions
• Educate customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions.
• Keeping abreast of product developments and market trends.
• Liaising with clients and answering all questions and complaints efficiently and professionally.

Field Representative Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in a construction related subject, or an equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
• Superb communication both oral and written in English and Swahili and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain professional networks.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• A willingness to work irregular hours.
• The ability to travel regularly.
• Multitasking skills.
• A high degree of professionalism.

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Communications Manager at Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (commonly referred to as Microsoft or MS) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup. As of 2011, it was the world’s largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Summary

As a Communications Manager you will be a trusted advisor for Communications who is charged with advancing and protecting the image and reputation of Microsoft. You will collaborate across teams to tell stories in new and fresh ways that help generate help generate thought leadership and positive perception toward Microsoft among key stakeholders. You will generate momentum for our commercial and/or consumer offerings as aligned with priorities, while emphasizing thought leadership and customer storytelling. You will leverage analytics to inform Comms and business strategy by contributing communications insights.

Responsibilities

You will be given the below responsibilities:

• expand our reach to new audiences beyond traditional tech media by building and managing influencer relationships
• leverage owned channels to deliver creative and compelling visual storytelling and other innovative digital experiences
• manage negative news cycles and proactively identify and flag trends that may negatively impact corporate reputation
• inform and engage internal audiences through employee and executive communications strategies and tactics, and act as trusted advisor to provide executive support and counsel

The impact you will be asked to make:

• Communication strategy setting and planning, media strategy and media relations: 25%
• Employee and executive communications: 25%
• Storytelling, thought leadership and messaging: 15%
• Crisis, issues, and change management communications: 10%
• Digital communications partnership and channel management: 10%
• Consulting on communications matters that impact business; growing industry and professional expertise: 15%

Qualifications

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Approximately 8 – 10 years of Communications experience, or in areas of Communications, Media and influencer relations, Journalism, Integrated marketing (consumer, commercial), Public affairs, or Issues management
• Experience managing media relations
• Awareness of and experience dealing with government and public affairs issues
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Experience leading employee and leadership communication efforts
• Knowledge of Microsoft products and the technology industry is strongly preferred
• Current knowledge of digital communications techniques and social media engagement is preferred

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