Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre Principal Sales and Marketing Officer Jobs

Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre Principal Sales and Marketing Officer Jobs


Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:


  • Conducting market research to inform the marketing strategy with the aim of increasing the sales volumes;
  • Identifying market opportunities and advising management accordingly;
  • Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships;
  • Managing the production of marketing materials and distribution;
  • Organizing and attending events such as exhibitions and marketing workshops;
  • Contributing to and developing sales and marketing plans and strategies and evaluating their effectiveness;
  • Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press or on the radio;
  • Responsible for obtaining profitable results from the sales team through providing leadership and monitoring their performance;
  • Planning for and overseeing the performance Appraisal System for the sales & marketing team;
  • Coordinating sales target setting and administration of individual reward systems according to existing organization’s policy;
  • Coordinating training for both the sales team and Artificial Insemination service providers;
  • Coordinating debt collection through active involvement of the sales team in the process;
  • Ensuring that the sales and marketing budget is adhered to;
  • Participating in innovative branding and development of promotional activities for KAGRC.

    Job Specification

  • Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Marketing, Business Administration/Management, Commerce, Entrepreneurship or its equivalent from
    a reputable institution or a degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Production or its equivalent;
  • Masters degree in a relevant field or its equivalent;
  • Should have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in a busy sales and marketing department working as a team leader in an organization dealing with livestock, pharmaceutical products or any other related field;
  • Ability to travel country wide and the region to meet customers;
  • A member of a professional body recognized in Kenya; and
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

    Key Competencies and skills

  • Organization and management skills;
  • Good communication, customer care and public relations skills;
  • Leadership and managerial skills;
  • Report writing skills;
  • Negotiation skills; and
  • Integrity.

    For more information and application details see;Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre Principal Sales and Marketing Officer Jobs

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