successful applicant will be responsible for following key roles

•   brand advertising
•   researching consumer markets, monitoring market trends and identifying potential areas in which to invest, based upon consumer needs and spending habits
•   looking at the pricing of products and analysing the potential profitability
•   generating names for new and existing products and services, coming up with ideas for new packaging designs, including shape, size, colours, fonts and imagery
•   overseeing the production of TV adverts, newspaper and magazine advertisements, direct mail packs, email campaigns, websites, exhibition stands, road shows and liaising with art designers, copywriters, media buyers and printers
•   checking marketing copy
•   supervising the sign off of marketing literature and campaigns, liaising with legal and compliance personnel, ensuring the designs and messages meet the company brand and regulatory guidelines
•   monitoring product distribution and consumer reactions through focus groups and market research
•   co-ordinating the launch programme to external customers as well as employees.
•   listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale;
•   maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;
•   cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;
•   responding to incoming email and phone enquiries;
•   acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets;
•   negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
•   gathering market and customer information;
•   representing the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;
•   negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers;
•   challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy;
•   advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
•   creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer;
•   liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders;
•   checking the quantities of goods on display and in stock;
•   recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering figures into a computer system;
•   reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;
•   gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements;
•   making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations;
•   feeding future buying trends back to employers;
•   attending team meeting and sharing best practice with colleagues.

Qualification Required & Experience

have an instinctive feeling about future product concepts

•   have good analytical skills
•   be a good listener, able to respond to results and consumer research
•   be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
•   be able to work well with a wide range of people from different parts of the business
•   be a team leader, able to inspire others
•   be able to manage different projects at the same time
•   be energetic and passionate about their product speciality
•   be organised and methodical
•   be able to work well under pressure
•   have good presentation skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants can also send their CVs to:

pokuaobeng@foreverclair.com.gh and copied to:- admin@foreverclair.com.gh

Closing Date: 30 April, 2014