Require a MARKETING AND SALES REPRESENTATIVE in Harare, Zimbabwe
Job Summary
- Marketing and selling company products and services.
- Prospecting for new sales leads and pitching products and services to potential clients.
- Formulation and implementation of marketing strategies.
- Communicating with target audiences building and developing customer relationships.
- Implementation of marketing campaigns.
- Managing the organisations social media handles website blog and other content marketing channels.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Networking with strategic people in order to advance the companys business.
- Producing marketing reports when required by the superiors.
- Scheduling client visits.
- Pitching products or services to potential customers.
- Setting team targets and meeting them.
- Participating in exhibitions for purposes of marketing the companys products and services.
- Handling complaints from clients if any.
- Managing the sales team and sharing responsibilities.
- Brand management.
- Contributes information ideas and research to help develop marketing and sales strategies.
- Helps to design and implement marketing plans for the business.
- Sets marketing schedules and coordinates with colleagues sponsors media and other professionals to implement strategies across multiple channels.
- Develops sales strategies and approaches for various products and services such as special promotions sponsored events etc.
- Answers questions from clients about products and services.
- Maintains excellent relationships with clients through superior customer service.
- Tracks sales data and works to meet quotas or sales team goals.
- Analyses trends data pricing strategies and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance.
- Creates and presents regular performance reports for managers and executives.
- Helps to interview hire manage and direct members of the companys marketing and sales teams.
- Assigns specific employees to marketing and sales projects or client accounts as needed.
- Implements and adheres to company policies and procedures.
- Attends trade shows and travels to meet clients / complete business tasks as needed.
- Experience
- Customer Service
- Client Relationships
- Interpersonal Communication
- Marketing Strategies
- Product Development
- Creativity
- Financial Strategy
- Data Tracking
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Organisation
- Planning
- Research and Analysis
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Communications or a related field; MBA preferred. 25 years of progressive experience in marketing leadership roles with demonstrable success in driving growth. Proven experience managing cross-functional marketing teams and leading end-to-end campaign execution. Strong expertise in digital marketing channels including SEO/SEM social media marketing email marketing and content strategy. Proficiency with marketing automation tools (e.g. HubSpot Marketo) CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and analytics platforms. Excellent strategic thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills. Exceptional communication presentation and leadership abilities. Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret metrics and translate insights into actionable strategies. Experience in a startup or high-growth environment is highly desirable. Location: Bangalore with flexibility for occasional travel as need