Job Title: Distributor
Department: Sales
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
OVERVIEW
Her Majesty is a thriving beauty brand based in Rwanda, with a passion for escalating natural beauty.
Her Majesty offers a range of high-quality skincare and cosmetics designed to empower individuals to look and feel their best. Committed to sustainability and taming rich natural resources, Her Majesty embodies the beauty and culture of this remarkable East African nation.
Position Summary:
The primary purpose and function of this position is to sell HER MAJESTY’s products to the company’s retail partners. Activities will center on selling new item introductions, line extensions, merchandising, and maintaining existing product lines. In some instances, this position will be responsible for the training of new sales employees.
This role is designed to develop the future sales leaders of HER MAJESTY. These highly sought-after positions are comprehensive, interactive, and strategically integrated into our sales department. We are looking for people with the right mix of talent and enthusiasm – with proven leadership skills, strong analytical, and communication skills, and nationwide mobility individuals with the ability to work in a team setting are strongly encouraged to apply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Outlet Sales:
- Assume complete responsibility for store activity and development within a territory.
- Execute promotionally effective marketing and sales programs at the store level.
- Establish and achieve retail sales goals and objectives for the territory.
- Increase store sales volume within the territory.
- Suggest creative sales and marketing concepts to Management.
- Ensure that authorized distributions are present within assigned retail accounts.
- Capitalize on retail distribution opportunities at the store level and communicate competitive distribution gains
Outlet Merchandising:
- Implement and achieve corporate merchandising objectives at all assigned accounts.
- Obtain maximum display support at all assigned retail accounts.
- Use POS material to support the movement of all products.
Sales Administration:
- Provide useful and timely service to accounts and handle customer and consumer complaints following policies.
- Submit and maintain proper customer records, sales, activities, and other required reports and forms.
- Develop proper relations and rapport with customers within the territory.
- Maintain proper territory coverage of all assigned accounts within the territory.
- Drive to assigned stores and provide sales coverage as required.
- Maintain, organize, and update all sales materials for effective utilization.
- Handle unsaleable products according to company policies.
- Follow company car policies. Company cars and other company equipment should be maintained following company policies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years of retail experience preferred
- A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required
- A minimum of one to two years of successful Retail sales and consumer goods experience preferred
Skills:
- Knowledge of beverage, ready to drink or Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a plus
- Demonstrates leadership ability through direct or cross-functional team
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to train others on HERMAJESTY standards
- Aligns a strategy and enables results through others
- Interpersonal skills and ability to influence others
- Detailed oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset
- Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office applications
How to apply: Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) via hr@hermajestycosmetics.com no later than November 30th, 2023 at 5:00 PM
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
HERMAJESTY is an equal-opportunity employer, promotes diversity, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement, or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!
