HCS Affiliates Group

Export Sales Administrator at HCS Affiliates Group

00100, Nairobi Kenya
May 10, 2024

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Job Description

Export Sales Administrator at HCS Affiliates Group

Our client, a well-established company in the FMCG sector and with a long track record in Kenya and overseas Markets, is hiring An Export Sales Administrator.

The Job holder will be responsible for co-coordinating the activities of export business and ensuring that the company maintains and grows the existing markets and continuously establish new markets for the company’s products

Reports to: Head of Sales & Marketing

Direct Reports: Export clerk

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Export Manager in the implementation of strategic plans
  • Ensure the smooth running of all on-line platforms and responding to all enquiries.
  • Assist in preparing shipping documents, regulatory approvals for exports and filing of returns as may be required.
  • Receive, edit, verify, track and coordinate information on customer orders/shipments with production scheduling and dispatch.
  • Maintain/update customer profiles for all clients
  • Ensure export markets growth, planning, profitability and execution.
  • Gather market intelligence for potential export markets and share with the Export Manager
  • Ensure all internal control policies in regard to export procedures, trading terms, policies and are adhered to.
  • Assist in developing quarterly rolling SKU, realistic demand forecast for individual markets.
  • Maintain standard operating procedures and customer profiles including key contacts, special requirements, contract rates and a record of any customer preferred services, customer property held by the company including intellectual property, artworks and packaging material.
  • Resolve issues respective to meeting client requirements, data input – general customer service inquiries related to tracking & tracing.
  • Prepare export reports and analysis of statistical data.
  • In liaison with Legal Office, facilitate international registration requirements for the Company and brands; and ensure compliance on all legal and statutory requirements as may be deemed necessary.
  • Perform other duties as requested or assigned

Key Result Areas:

  • The accountability areas are as follows;
  • Market forecasting
  • Timely and accurate reports
  • Timely customer deliveries

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Bachelor degree in business related field e.g. International Marketing
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing. (CIM)
  • Qualification in Clearing and Forwarding or Shipping will be an added advantage.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years in FMCGs with a minimum of two (2) in export markets.
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated strong computer proficiency skills.

Method of Application

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications letter and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com with Export Sales Administrator on the Subject line. Candidates must indicate their Current and Expected salaries.

Export Sales Administrator at HCS Affiliates Group