Midlands State University (MSU)
DUE: 12 APR 2024
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A degree in Marketing Management
- A Master’s degree in Marketing Management is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 2 years sales experience in technical sales in the chemical manufacturing industry.
- Able to work with team and must have a sound communication skill.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Sales and Market Manager, the successful applicants will be among other key challenging aspects responsible for:
- Develop market of chemical products range produced and distributed by the organization.
- Identifying sales leads towards the introduction of new products,
- Provides technical advice to customers on chemical product use, storage and safe handling,
- Addressing any customer queries and guiding them with their purchasing decisions
- Plans work and come up with innovations to increase sales and strengthen market base.
- Solicit and negotiates contracts
- Preparation of bids for tender business,
- Keeps abreast of competitor activity and reacts proactively to any threats to the business,
- Research current market trends and making a note of customer requirements to acquire new business.
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.
Closing date for applications is 12 April 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.