Field Marketing Manager, Bayer Health Care

Bayer Health Care (BHC), a division of Bayer East Africa Ltd, combines the global activities of the divisions Animal Health, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Care and Medical Care. 

Our aim is to discover and manufacture innovative products that will improve human and animal health worldwide.

Our products enhance well-being and quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.

To maximise our commitment to sustainable medical health development, provide innovative products, medical solutions and stewardship through product life-cycle management, we seek to recruit qualified and result oriented individuals to fill the following position.

Field Marketing Manager

Ref No. 2013/HR/BHC-011

Reporting to the Regional Manager- AH, the Field Marketing Manager AH for East Africa will be responsible for the implementation of growth strategies of BEA AH. 

Cultivation of KOL’s within the veterinary community and training of cooperative / vet practice staff to develop the selling of Bayer AH products.

Major tasks/ duties

• Promotion and selling of Bayer AH products to the Veterinary industry.
• Management and training of distributor staff of product features, benefits and sales techniques.
• Visits to Kenyan veterinary practices, agrochemical outlets and cooperatives on a regular basis.
• Provide inputs to Animal health programs for range and product development Interaction with key customers and opinion leaders.
• Proactively observe market dynamics and competition, provide feedback and assist in developing the marketing and sales approach accordingly.
• Assist with and develop studies for product market acceptance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Effective planning and organizing, and attention to detail skills.
• Proven customer focus, selling and promoting skills.
• Effective presentation, influencing, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English. Able to demonstrate competency in all applicable areas.
• Willing to travel both locally and regionally.

Education /Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary related course.
• Tertiary qualification in marketing would be advantageous.
• Sales and distributor management experience of three years or more in veterinary environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product marketing preferably in AH or related field.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter, a detailed CV with three professional referees including daytime contact, copies of certificates and testimonials (quoting the reference number on both application letter and envelop) not later than 29th November 2013 to:

The Human Resources Manager, 

Bayer East Africa Ltd, 

PO Box 30321 - 00100 GPO, 

Nairobi.

E-mail: hr.ke@bayer.com.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted