Sales Representative - Coast Region

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.

As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.

Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.

It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Sales to customers within a defined geographic Area in East Africa

• Achievement of monthly sales volume and value targets across all three categories (Stationery, Lighters, Shavers and Shaving preps)

• Ensure effective implementation of negotiated Key Account promotions and marketing strategies

• To effectively manage third party Sales and Merchandising Agents, ensuring that sales targets' key Trade Promotions and In Store forward share objectives are achieved

• To ensure cost effective sales call coverage is implemented, providing the required level of service to increase sales to customers and area profitability

• To effectively manage the Sales Agents, ensuring that the agreed sales targets, promotional activity and marketing objectives are implemented at store level

• Effective implementation of all negotiated promotions during Mini-Major Back to School and Shaver/Lighter promotional periods

• Compiling and submission of required sales and market intelligence reports (Trade surveys, Sales contact Reports, In store audits, Daily/Weekly reports, Competitor activity Reports, Promotional Analysis Reports, New Products and Forward Share

• Maintain and build solid trade relations with key customers, identify new customers and sales opportunities within the defined Area

• Identify opportunities to increase numeric and weighted distribution of both existing and new products to Area customer base. Understanding of customer needs and product trends, tracking competitor activity and new product innovation

• Develops job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal/professional networks

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Achieve strike rate target for the allocated DSRs.

• Achieve sales and coverage objective for allocated FSRs.

• Ensure allocated stockist have required SKUS and are replenishing every month.

• Ensure allocated merchandised outlets achieve 80% OSA target.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Academic and Professional qualifications 

• A Diploma /Degree in Sales and Marketing or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning

Professional work experience

• At least 2 years’ sales experience position within the FMCG/Office Products environment.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Developed professional selling relationships with Wholesalers/Franchisers and Retailers

• Good organization, communication and leadership skills

• Negotiation and Conflict resolution skills

• Ability to identify new business opportunities and customers

• Presentation Skills

• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of company objectives and goals. Obtain and offer collaboration without relying on authority

• Time management – consistently able to effectively finish assignments; well organized

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Team player and be able to lead from the front

BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means.