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Job Description

We are looking for a Sales & Marketing Officer (SMO) to join us in our quest to provide excellent customer service as well as roll out the expansion plan for the 2023-2025 strategic period. The ideal candidate will be friendly and outgoing, have good communication and presentation skills, be able to generate and suggest business growth ideas and have a passion for customer service. If you have a strong work ethic and are looking for an opportunity to grow with a promising start-up Company, then you are the ideal candidate we are looking for.

Specific Duties

The SMO will perform the following duties:
1. Develop and implement marketing and advertising campaigns for the Company
2. Assist with planning and drive the business growth and expansion plans
3. Manage the Companies social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
4. Develop a quarterly schedule for events to be attended by the Company
5. Track Company product sales and monitor inventory levels
6. Build a Customer database (detailing all relevant customer information)
7. Participate in development of new products and the rollout of these
8. Ensure the Company has adequate promotional materials at all times
9. Interact with all existing and potential customers of the business
10. Interact with key suppliers of the business and maintain good relationships with these
11. Prepare the monthly advertising budget
12. Coordinate and prepare the monthly production and sales targets in consultation with the CEO and Head of Production (HOP)
13. Conduct market research prior to implementing any expansion plans
14. Analyses trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance
15. Ensure delivery and fulfilment of bulk orders to clients
16. Perform any other duties as assigned by management

Working Hours
The SMO will work a 48-hour week (hybrid job) from Monday to Saturday. Additional work may be requested from time to time but will be compensated for.

Compensation
Fixed monthly base salary
Commission on sales

Requirements
1. Grade 12 Certificate (credit or better in English and Mathematics)
2. Diploma in marketing, sales or business administration
3. One-year prior experience in a similar job will be an added advantage
Desired qualities
1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (knowledge of PowerPoint)
2. Be a well organized individual able to work with minimal supervision
3. Valid drivers license will be an added advantage
4. Be able to spend >50% of time in the field

Start date
The candidate should be available to start by 1 September 2023.

Closing date
The closing date for receipt of applications will be Monday 21st August 2023.

How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should send their CV's to wvmrecruitment@gmail.com 
and register their profile on https://findershub.co.zm/register

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