Our client is a product distribution company into sale and distribution of nutritional products that provides effective health and wellness to the human body. Our client is seeking a Chief Marketing Officer with multicultural and cross-cultural experience that will help increase the company’s growth and profitability.

Overview, Responsibilities, Competencies

A Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a corporate executive who is responsible for managing marketing activities in an organization. The CMO plays a vital role in a company’s growth and has important responsibilities that range from creative influence on business strategy.

The CMO is responsible for overseeing the planning, development and execution of an organization’s marketing and advertising initiatives. Their primary responsibility is to generate revenue by increasing sales through brand      management,  marketing communications, market research, product marketing, distribution channel management, pricing, and customer service.

The main function of a chief marketing officer is to help the company increase its revenues by creating a marketing plan  that  gives  the company a competitive advantage. To help achieve the company’s objectives, the CMO is required to possess skills in business and marketing.

The preferred profile of the CMO is a professional who has distinguished herself as champion of sales and brand manager in her respective endeavors.

In addition to multinational and cross-cultural experience, the preferred CMO must also have at least 10 years’ experience across sectors with the last 2 years being in management positions in reputable institutions. Professional proficiency in French would be an added advantage.

Some of the roles and responsibilities that a CMO is required to perform in the corporate world include:

1. Brand management
2. Market research
3. Marketing communications
4. Product management

Area of Expertise

• Sales of Nutritional Products,
• Insurance, General Marketing,
• Wealth Management,
• Talent Acquisition,
• Business Development, etc.

The following are competencies / skills required for a CMO:

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven understanding of data analysis tools
• Ability to lead in a constantly evolving
• Experience working with various marketing tools relating to market research, data analytics, website development, product branding, visual communication software, written communication, and public relations.
• Proven ability to design and coordinate marketing campaigns across traditional and modern channels.
• Expert in digital and social media marketing

Our client is an innovative and agile cybersecurity company that provides world-class, industry-leading services and technology solutions to diverse industries. Our client is seeking to recruit Sales Executives to promote its operations in Ghana.

Location: Remote Work

Job Summary:

The Sales Executive will generate new business and sales leads, develop new relationships with new clients, while managing old clients. The job also entails carrying out sales presentations backed by advanced knowledge of our products and services, as well as contract negotiations with potential clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of viable corporate clients by networking and marketing.
• Arrange sales visits and presentations to pitch company’s products and service packages to clients.
• Constantly demonstrate in depth knowledge of company’s products and services.
• Staying updated with innovations and trends in the industry.
• Recognize the needs of the clients and advise them on the products that will adequately suittheir need.
• Negotiate sales, long-term contracts with clients and implement plans to meet set sales goals.
• Provide clients with after sales technical advice.
• Create marketing tools and web-based features to promote products and sales.
• Look out for exhibitions and events to learn about cutting-edge products in the industry.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing or related field
• 3- 5 years prior experience in I.T Sales and Marketing (Hardware & Software) is an added advantage.

Skills and qualifications required.

• Must be a critical thinker and a fast learner.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be committed to providing excellent customer service.
• Must have an interest in ICT related matters.
• Must be able to write detailed proposals and reports.
• Must have excellent negotiating skills.
• Must be self-motivated and ambitious.
• Must be able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.

Perks: Commission/Bonuses on targets met.

Our client in the retail industry is seeking to recruit a Showroom Manager to support the delivery and logistics function of the company to promote brand awareness and business continuity.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the showroom management team including CSO and operations staff to meet monthly, quarterly, and yearly retail targets. The showroom manager is to support and process project and distributor sales and provide delivery services. The Showroom Manager activities also include sales planning and tracking, administration, and general management issues, which include supervision of sales staff (CSO’s, operations staff, loading boys), marketing and merchandizing, logistics, inventory, warehouse, and showroom operations, to ensure that the highest levels of customer service are given at all times.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOWROOM RETAIL SALES

• Sales Target – The Showroom Manager is to ensure the monthly and yearly targets are achieved. At least 80% of the monthly targets given should be achieved.
• Customer Service – including ensuring that customers are always extended the highest levels of customer service, to deal promptly with Customer complaints, to assists in responding to and dealing with customer communication by email, fax and telephone.
• Brand Image – including maintaining the brand image to the highest standards， to ensure that the showroom and all displays are always neat and tidy to ensure that all window displays are executed on time and responsibility for display of all marketing items.
• Promotion – The manager is required to perform and coordinate marketing activities including weekend and Holidays. Organize Exhibitions to promote the brand.
• Social Media – Should create and promote the brand through social media such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, YouTube, google, WhatsApp etc. and through traditional means such as television, radio, billboards, posters, flyers.

PROJECT AND DISTRIBUTOR SALES SUPPORT

• Process – Provide support by processing project and distributor orders by ensuring the correct goods with the right tonnage is printed.
• Service – Follow up to ensure printed goods are delivered and on time.

SHOWROOM MANAGEMENT

SALES

1. Daily Activities – Should follow the CSO confirmed and pending orders and process. To build relationships with clients and improve the number of customer visits.
2. Visit Record – Monitor and update daily customer visit record and analyse the data to find potential sales growth.
3. Daily Report – Ensure daily activities, daily sales report, weekly sales report and monthly reports are completed and sent to GM on time.
4. Market Research – Weekly marketing research should be conducted on our competitors and information added to the weekly reports.
5. Budget – implementing internal controls relating to financial and retail operations, and reviews and recommends revisions and improvements. Providing costs for showroom branding and management.

APPEARANCE & ACTIVITIES

1. Product Display – All products should be well and neatly displayed and price tags fixed properly with the right price, code and name. Monthly re-arrange the showroom display to have a new feeling.
2. Promotion Materials – All items which include price tag, promotion, and advertising stand should be well labeled and strategically placed with the discount rates well placed.
3. Staff Image – Ensure staff put on the official/corporate style for work. No wearing of slippers in the showroom. The hairstyle should be official/corporate (no colorful or long hair).
4. Noise Control – Ensure staff do not make noise (laughing, loud music, fighting) in the showroom.
5. Music – This should be played during working hours with soft classical music. Ensure music equipment is kept in good condition and always returned to the showroom before closing.
6. Smell – Constantly ensure the showroom smells good with nice fragrance. The fragrance can be changed monthly or quarterly.
7. Cleaning – Ensure the showroom and washrooms are always kept neat. Also, the generator, water tank, front of warehouse, front of showroom and surrounding areas are very neat from rubbish and weeds.
8. Covid 19 Protocol – Ensure all staff and visitors have their mask on at all times within the showroom and office building and sanitizers placed at vantage points for easy access and use.
9. Safety – Ensure the security of staff and the showroom is safe.
10. Parking – Ensure the security assists visitors to park well at the front of the showroom. Also guide visitors to have easy access and exit from the showroom premises without delay.

WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

1. Stock Control – Plans and monitors the storage, delivery, and dispatch of orders, oversees stock control and processing orders.
2. Request Control – Ensure the requested items from the factory are delivered accurately and on time and any break from factory should be reported and solved on time.
3. Stock Checking – Keeping stock control systems up to date and involve in daily, weekly, and monthly stock taking, plans future capacity requirements and oversees various inventory items to determine what is selling, what is not selling, and which ones are selling out and need to be re-ordered.
4. Equipment Maintenance – Oversees the maintenance of the generator, forklift and any other warehouse machinery and equipment.
5. Warehouse Maintenance –
   1. Ensure there is no leakage of water into the warehouse.
   2. To also ensure the warehouse lights work and are well lit.
   3. To ensure small quantity broken tiles, open box and samples are neatly arranged.
6. Safety –
   1. Fire extinguishers should be in place and replaced annually. Make sure there is no fire in and around the warehouse. The warehouse should be monitored diligently to ensure there is no theft of items.
   2. To ensure the warehouse is opened and closed with picture evidence sent to the operations group.
7. Logistics – To assist in getting vehicles to help in the delivery of items purchased by retail clients. Also monitor trailer deliveries to ensure vehicles arrive on time, the exact quantity, offload on time and return exact pallets and belts.
8. OTHERS – Perform other related duties as assigned by the GM.

Ability: Have the ability to analyze and judge, plan ability, decision-making ability, innovation ability and organizational coordination, cross-cultural and cross-language communication skills.

Personality: rigorous and stable, adhere to principles, serious and responsible, confidential awareness, able to withstand higher work pressure.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Master’s Degree in sales, marketing, or any related field.
2. Professional qualification/certificate is a plus.
3. 5years+ of industry experience -3years experience in sales management of multinational corporation and 2 years’+ experience building material sales management position.
4. Excellent Communication and Coordination ability.
5. Fluent in English-speaking and writing.
6. Knowledge of office software applications.

Become a Part of the World Shoe Team

World Shoe does more than just make shoes.  We are a company built upon the heart of giving not greed.  We are in business to help others and make this world a better place.  Our Culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination.  At World Shoe its about each person bringing skills and passion to help make a difference in this World.

People are our most important asset and you’ll be an active participant to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works together to realize our mission, We make shoes to give the World HOPE. (Health, Opportunity, Peace and Education) as well promoting our corporate values, Win as a Team, Be Compassionate, Show Gratitude, Be Generous, Be a good Steward.

Who are we looking for?

The Marketing Manger will help define World Shoe’s brand voice and tone.  You will act as a creative force driving to tell our stories through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation.  Using channels ranging from on-line, brick and mortar to social media. The Marketing Manager will connect our storytelling to the hearts and minds of consumers throughout Africa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product marketing strategies and plans on an annual/seasonal basis in Africa
• Collaborate with teammates to provide input on creative briefs for seasonal product campaign development
• Establish understanding of World Shoe with breakthrough communication that elevates the brand and supports the key brand attributes through product marketing communication
• Partner and manage social media strategies on all key platforms.
• Ensure optimized product communication for the African consumer for all marketing materials
• Manage agency relationships and conduct briefings for marketing plan development and execution
• Plan and execute in-store and/or in-market product marketing events
• Conduct business analyses and post marketing campaign reviews
• Provide the African sales teams with best-in-class presentation materials.

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field, 3 plus years experience marketing in Africa.
• Experience in digital marketing, product marketing, and/or product management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate and influence effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data, clearly communicating findings and implications to drive action.
• Proven ability to transform a strategy and vision into actionable integrated marketing plans in a rapidly changing, fast-paced organization.
• Experience with retail and consumer marketing.
• Experience working with start-ups or small-scale company’s.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize projects.

World Shoe, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Client is a reputable well-established in the machinery and equipment industry incorporated under the Laws of Ghana. Our Client is seeking to recruit Sales Advisors to support operations and the delivery of the organization’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the customers and giving product presentations
• Negotiating and convincing the customers to buy the products
• Making cold calls to find prospective customers and recommending standard products to the customers.
• Performing the job of selling maintenance and repair services to prospective clients.
• Achieve or exceed assigned sales goals by developing action plans and schedules to identify specific sales prospects, targets, and/or markets and to project a number of
  contacts to be made.
• Actively use territory management tools to prospect, source, and maintain quality customers in assigned area.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity and Keep records of customer follow ups.
• Actively engage in collecting the receivables
• Gathering intelligence data from competition and forwarding it to the sales manager so that effective strategies can be decided upon.
• Respond promptly and effectively to customer inquiries.
• Study customer needs and coordinate customer service.
• Prepare for and attend exhibits, conferences, meetings, and other local, regional, and national promotional opportunities.
• Maintain a professional image always through personal actions and initiatives.
• Prepare reports as assigned relative to activity, lost orders, closings, follow-up, and performance against budget.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration /Engineering /Marketing / Finance or a related field.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in sales and marketing from the construction and/or mining sectors.
• Fluency in languages: English.
• Ability to drive – has a valid driver’s license

Elidel Prestige Limited, a Manpower management company is recruiting Sales Executive on behalf of its clients in the manufacturing and distribution industry.

We are therefore seeking experienced professionals in the above-mentioned role.

JOB PURPOSE

Sales Executive shall research and develop, discover and pursue new sales prospects, negotiate deals and maintain customer satisfaction. Collaborate with management to ensure targets are met.

LOCATION: Accra

Education, Experience, Requirements:

• At least Diploma; Knowledge in sales, or business skills
• At least two (2) years of industry sales experience
• Computer literate: MS Suites, Social Media

Job Responsibilities:

1. Build business by identifying and selling prospects; maintaining relationships with clients by providing support.
2. Meet and sell products to customers in the showroom
3. Arranging stock in a manner that is both visually appealing and allows ease of movement.
4. Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
5. Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
6. Identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
7. Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information.
8. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
9. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
10. Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
11. Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media

Qualifications / Requirement:

• Sales & Marketing Skills
• Communication/ Creativity
• Client Relationships
• Strong business acumen
• Negotiation
• Prospecting Skills
• Meeting Sales Goals
• Motivation for Sales
• Commercial awareness
• Numerical skills
• IT skills

Our Client is a reputable well-established company in the Food processing industry incorporated under the Laws of Ghana. Our client is seeking a Sales Officer & Administrator to facilitate the day-to-day sales delivery to consumers.

The Sales Officer & Administrator will administratively report to the Sales Manager.

Location: Accra, Ghana 

Job Purpose:

In charge of multiple sales and administrative support for the sales department as well as facilitate timely delivery of orders to the final consumer.

Key Responsibilities

• In charge of all sales
• Check sales orders to ensure product prices are in accordance with company pricing policy.
• Verify and enter appropriate credit and payment terms against each order.
• Confirm availability of stocks and delivery dates from Logistics.
• Raise orders and invoices on QuickBooks.
• Liaise with Logistics to get the orders ready for customers
• Liaise with Quality Assurance to check the products to ensure that goods delivered to customers are in good condition.
• Receive customer returns and submit copies to Quality Assurance, Finance and Logistics and ensure goods are replaced.
• Update customer records by inputting details of new customers in the database.
• Track all payments and get them ready for filling.
• Follow up on payments from customers.
• Handle routine requests for price quotes, trade terms and delivery dates.
• Manage the online community by taking orders and ensuring that they are delivered on time.
• Track all Van sales orders and payments.

Departmental Relations

• Liaise with Logistics on quality issues that have to do with Raw Materials and finished products.
• Work with the Logistics Department to ensure customer requests are met.
• Liaise with Quality Assurance on all issues relating to product quality and safety issues.

External Relations

• Contact customers to solicit new orders and /or confirm orders.

Responsibility for Assets

• Responsible for all sales and customer records

Qualification & Requirements

Educational Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized Tertiary Institution

Technical

• A year’s experience in a related role
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Managerial Competencies

• Communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.

Personality Competencies

• Planning and Organising Skills: Ability to plan own activities to meet tight deadlines
• Results Orientation: Ability to follow through orders to ensure that products are delivered to customers and meet targets.