Manager, Sales and Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain direct contact with the company’s current and potential customers, stakeholders, leaders, and the public to build confidence, goodwill, and influence public opinion.
• Sales & Distribution: Coordinate the sale of yeast, alcohol, and other by-products, while overseeing the transport and distribution network at local and regional levels.
• Marketing Strategy: Oversee marketing plans, advertising, promotion, and research to ensure that ACFC products meet market standards.
• Event Management: Organize major events such as company anniversaries, public and promotional forums, and coordinate the company’s sporting activities and Board functions.
• Public Relations: Coordinate participation at shows and exhibitions and organize press supplements and coverage.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Liaise with the Resident Director and Chief Executive on philanthropic activities, including community projects, school institutions, and fundraising in line with CSR policies.
• Visitor Management: Oversee the handling of all external visitors to the company.
• Reporting & Budgeting: Coordinate the preparation of monthly and ad-hoc reporting on Marketing and Sales functions and take responsibility for departmental budgetary control.
• Strategy Formulation: Provide relevant and accurate marketing and sales information from field visits for strategy formulation.
• Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate staff performance against set targets, implementing development action plans to build team capacity.
• Policy Compliance: Review incidents of policy violations and handle employee disputes in line with approved procedures.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience, with at least five (5) years in a management position.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Commerce (Marketing option), Marketing, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Commerce (Marketing option), Marketing, or equivalent qualification.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
• Completion of a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution (cumulative).
• Registration and membership to a relevant professional body.
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• Valid driving license.
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Kenyan Constitution.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their applications comprising an application letter indicating current salary, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic and professional certificates certified by the issuing institution, and testimonials to:

The Resident Director & Chief Executive Agro-Chemical & Food Company Limited P. O. Box 18-40107 MUHORONI

Email applications in a single PDF file should be sent strictly to careers@acfc.co.ke. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. ACFC is an equal opportunity employer. Females and Persons With Disability are encouraged to apply.