Ethio-Asian Industries Vacancy Announcement

Ethio-Asian Industries S.C, Ethiopia’s first privately owned manufacturer of personal care products and the only native manufacturer with a nationally recognized brand, Diana Soap, is inviting qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post:

1. Company Sales Representative (CSR)

Location: Adama and Hawassa

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

The CSR organizes and performs sales activities with the guidance of the Regional Sales Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow up on existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing a daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
  • Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, making recommendations to management, and providing customers with feedback.
  • Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, and other trade offerings.
  • Provide historical data by maintaining records on area and customer sales and account information.
  • Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily planned and daily-achieved reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
  • Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly targets set by the department.
  • Monitor and analyze data and market conditions to identify competitive advantages.
  • Focus sales efforts by studying the existing and potential volume of customers.
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skill and Educational Background:

  • Diploma/TVET Level III/BA Degree in Marketing Management and Sales, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Accounting, or any other related field of study.
  • Experience: 4 years of experience for Diploma/TVET Level III and 2 years of experience for BA Degree in sales activities. Proven experience in FMCG is advantageous.

Competencies:

  • Successful previous experience in sales.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
  • Sales knowledge.
  • Active listening.
  • Proactivity.
  • Product knowledge.
  • Prospecting.
  • Marketing and industry insight.
  • Time management.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Technology expertise.

Application Process:

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit the following documents:

  1. A cover letter
  2. An updated CV with at least three professional references
  3. Supporting documents

Submit your application to eaischr@gmail.com or via ethiojobs.

Important:

  • It is mandatory to mention the position title & location of work in the subject line of your email and cover letter.
  • Women are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: June 13, 2024