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Date Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Business Development Executive
The business is an emerging player in the food delivery and distribution value chain in the city of Lusaka with possible expansion to Kafue. Besides food sales, the business also has an agency contract for sales of livestock feed and day old chicks with a fast growing customer base.

Summary/Responsibilities Of This Position:
The Business Development Executive will be responsible for managing, promoting and selling food products and livestock feed to new and existing retail customers. He/she will also be responsible for building a new portfolio of wholesale customers. He/she will merchandise, front and sell products against clearly set performance targets in a highly competitive environment and therefore customer management skills are essential. Should be able to apply and develop basic skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to this area of specialisation.

Responsibilities:
• Provide good customer service
• Supervise the staff at the shops to ensure the premises are kept clean, organised and attractive
• Keep records of daily sales and stocks
• Stock and rotate items as needed
• Reset products and maintains shelf conditions ensuring integrity of shelf tags and signage in the shops
• Check products for out-of-date and damages to ensure freshness and quality
• Ensure that all local government requirements and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met
• Cultivate and maintain existing and new customer relationships
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales

Experience And Education Preferred
• At least 2 years experience in a sales environment of meat products
• Must possess a business degree, a marketing diploma or sales (Substantial proven experience the food retail sector will compensate for absence of academic qualifications)
• Knowledge of perishable and fast moving goods especially in the food industry
• Strong customer service skills
• Cheerful personality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must possess a driver’s licence

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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