Thursday, August 29, 2013

sales and marketing vacancy

Trapos is a diversified company incorporated in Kenya with three operating divisions. Organized in 3 distinct Business units to focus on the particular target areas, we take conscious effort to provide holistic and client-specific solutions through superior service delivery while nurturing lasting relationships.
In the ICT Arm our goal is to provide our clientele with the most dependable, well supported and most cost effective ICT Products and services.

The ICT Division provides end to end solutions through the deployment of innovative and cutting edge technologies. We offer modern solutions to clients through partnerships with reputable global firms and implementation. Our team of dedicated, customer-centric professionals trained in timely, accurate and effective service delivery with the aim of offering the solutions required by our diverse clients spread within the Eastern and Central African region.

The person

We are looking for a Business Unit Leader who will align the business to our new strategy and achieve objectives as the lead for the same. Trapos is looking for a bright, target driven Sales / Business Development Manager. You will need to be able to think on your feet, be self-motivated and well organized, with the ability to generate leads and appointments and successfully close deals.


Primary Responsibility

Principal responsibility will be to lead the sales team, ensuring the pipeline of business opportunities deliver the Company’s growth target. This will include personal sales as well as managing the team and the entire sales cycle through to closure and order processing, meeting personal as well as team sales targets and objectives as determined by the Managing Director.
Whilst managing the team the individual will generate a personal pipeline through developing leads generated and pre-qualified by Inside Sales.
The individual will also be responsible for the development of the team, forecast reviews and reporting, campaign management, and day to day activity such as monitoring the number of customer meetings and the planned objectives, outcomes and follow up actions for each sales person.
The individual will also be responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date data is in the Company’s Sales Reporting system.

Essential Skills

A demonstrable track record in direct sales, with at least 5 years’ experience. (preferable)
Some sales leadership experience would be preferable but having the attributes to build a sales team is essential.
Excellent questioning, qualification, campaign management and closing skills.
The individual will have the ability to identify appropriate sales strategies for Integra’s opportunities and execute to a sales plan.
Skillful objection handling techniques and ability to operate at all levels in an organization.
A self-starter, who thrives under pressure to achieve challenging goals.
Strong communication skills, notably being able to explain value propositions to identified key decision-makers.
Demonstrable track record of pipeline conversion and success.
Knowledge of MS-Office tools, principally Outlook, PPT, Word and Excel.

Personal Attributes

Results-driven and competitive in a team-working environment
Ability to assemble and lead virtual teams to achieve their objectives
Structured, systematic and methodical
Creative thinker and problem-solver
Highly organized with attention to detail
Infectiously enthusiastic
Resilient, persistent and determined
Commercially astute
Excellent written and spoken English skills
Interest in and knowledge of how businesses work

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field;
Excellent communication skills with a strong degree of comfort in managing and developing direct reports;
Minimum of five (5) years working experience in technical, account or sales management preferably within the technology industry or start-up industry

To apply send an email to endungu@trapos.co.ke

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