Superior and unrivalled support for our LPG customers. This covers areas of installations and conversions, safety audits on your premises, bespoke LPG solutions to fit your requirements and give best value, maintenance and support to ensure all runs smoothly. Maintenance & Support We ensure that your equipment is in good working condition to enable you to run your operations with minimum disruptions. Prompt support whenever you need it to ensure that you are always running at desired levels. Bespoke LPG Solutions Do you require a custom, built to order LPG solution? We will work with you to come up with the solution that best fits your requirements as we understand a âÂÂone size fits allâ solution is not always the best solution. Safety Audits We offer you specialised safety audits both above and below ground (LPG pipe-works and Tanks), giving you peace of mind and allowing you to run your business with the confidence of knowing you have complied with safety and environmental standards. Installations & Conversions We will perform installations of LPG equipment on your premises (tanks, pipes, etc) and also aid with converting your current operations to a bespoke LPG solution that will get you running effeciently in the least time possible.Job role Manage customer / distributor portfolio to deliver results; financial (margin/cost) and non-financial (volume/debt/business growth) LPG business targets through a disciplined and effective implementation of execution plans. Conduct and report on weekly sales reviews with the area managers and address areas of concern or improvement to achieve targets. Provide weekly and monthly summary of sales achievements and areas of action to increase sales by distributors and area teams Provide input in developing LPG business plans and strategies in Kenya, aligned with the business plan, strategy and direction, to grow business / market share and implement the same in the assigned region. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the Route-to-Market structure and propose improvements necessary to increase market coverage and product penetration. Stock management: Monitor stocks with distributors specifically to minimize loss and increase cylinder turnaround and control cylinder revalidation costs. Provide accurate sales forecasts for production and logistics planning. Active market assessment and reporting on market development, competitor activities, market shares, pricing and product penetration. Implement appropriate LPG marketing propositions & promotions, with support from Marketing department. Conduct and support training (product training, commercial and technical training) for appointed distributors, their staff, retailers and customers. Assist in conducting regular distributor / retailer audits for compliance with safety and regulatory requirements in LPG and cylinder handling. Assist in the planning and execution of distributor and customer events in collaboration with the marketing team area managers and territory sales representatives. Monitor distributors performance, effectiveness and market converge and implement mitigating measures to ensure targets achievement. Appraise regional team performance, provide sales leadership, training and coaching and identify performance gaps as may arise within the team. Sales target management including Area Manager and Territory Rep recruitment. Work closely with logistics and operations team to ensure timely delivery of products to the distributors. Monitor regional team adherence to standards and take reinforcement measures to ensure compliance to commercial and other company standards and policies. Train customers retailers, distributors and other stakeholders on product knowledge and HSE. Participate in lobby efforts with Govt. and other stakeholders to enhance LPG Regulatory framework. Identify and develop new distribution partnerships targeting wholesalers, retailers. Partner with distributors to develop business plans with stretching objectives and targets to maximize business opportunities in the market. Must have skills Experience in RTM development, selling & negotiation, marketing strategy, customer relationship management. Team leadership and accountability management Business knowledge, budgeting and sales planning Distributor / Channel Management. Selling and Negotiation Customer Relationship Management Market Awareness Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferably in Sales or Marketing Experience level At least 5 years’ work experience in Sales & Marketing field achieving stretched targets, preferably in FMCG channel/distributor management.
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Regional Sales Manager At Proto Energy
Banking / Financial Services
full time
Nairobi
Posted 17 hours ago