Company Overview:

Ethio-Asian Industries S.C is Ethiopia’s first privately owned manufacturer of personal care products and the only native manufacturer with a nationally recognized brand; Diana Soap. Ethio-Asian Industries SC, formerly known as East Africa Kality Soap and Detergent Factory, is located in the Eastern part of Addis Ababa, Kaliti. It is the first private sector soap and detergent factory established by well-known industrialist and EAHSC chairman Mr. Bizuayehu Tadele to manufacture Laundry soaps, Detergents, and Toilet soaps.

Ethio-Asia made a partnership agreement with Zoscales Partners (ZP) to meet its objective of becoming a strong player within the personal care space by aspiring to the right niche market of the lower and middle-income class of Ethiopia. Given the continued growth and future expansion of EAISC, the following opportunity exists.

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.

• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management and providing customers with feedback.

• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, other trade offerings, etc.

• Provides historical data by maintaining records on area and customer sales and account information.

• Keeps 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 given by the department.

• Monitor and analyze data and market conditions to identify competitive advantage

• Focuses sales efforts by studying the existing and potential volume of customers

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Requirements

Qualification

Diploma/TVET Level III/BA Degree in Marketing Management and Sales, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or Accounting, or any other 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.

• Proactive

• Product knowledge.

• Prospecting.

• Marketing and industry insight.

• Time management. 

• Experience to work under pressure

• Technology expertise.

How to Apply

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) an updated CV with at least three professional references and (iii) supporting documents to eaischr@gmail.com or online by using THIS LINK

• It is mandatory to mention the position title in the subject line of your email and cover letter.

• Women are highly encouraged to apply.

    N.B. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.