Job Description

Marketing Specialist JD

Responsible for planning, development and implementation of marketing strategies to generate higher levels of company business.

SALES ATTAINMENT/SALES GROWTH

• Develops marketing plans in order to achieve agreed sales and area development targets and ensures their implementation among all concerned.

• Monitors sales performance of the products, undertakes regular analysis of performance against targets, and recommends appropriate measures to the BUM to ensure consistent high level of productivity.

• Support the technical team related to technico-marketing initiatives in coordination with the Technical Manager

• Provides the Logistics Department the necessary sales forecast together with the SM in order to ensure availability of stocks & other collaterals to ensure adequate inventory.

• Conducts regular product trainings to Technical Sales Specialists (TSS’) & Key Account Mangers (KAM’s)to ensure proper product knowledge thereby generating sales.

• Gather competitive intelligence & monitor competitive activities and formulate countermeasures.

• Collaborate with the Procurement group to process orders under Ariba

MARKET SHARE/EVOLUTION INDEX (CEESA)

• Formulates plans, strategies and tactics to meet market share/evolution index targets & CAGR

• Develops and ensures effective implementation of sales promotions/marketing programs to achieve desired market share, including conceptualization and development of peripherals (brochures and flyers), technical mailings, give-aways, promotional materials, greeting cards and gimmicks to generate wider client base and increased market share.

• Conceptualizes and recommends appropriate campaign themes for the organization’s intermediate and long-term promotional activities.

NEW PRODUCTS

• Recommends and evaluates, together with the BUM, products for introduction and how to position these products to generate the expected sales contribution.

• Lead the development and execution of appropriate marketing plans and product launch to gain target share of the market.

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PROFITABILITY

• Prepares and secures approval of the expense budget (PPE) in support of the BU’s operations and activities.

• Monitors expenses to ensure absence of negative budget variances related to operating expenses.

Requirements

• Educational Degree: DVM preferred or animal health related degree. Will consider marketing degree especially with background in animal health marketing work  

• Experience:  minimum of 2 years experience in doing animal health marketing related work; experience in poultry vaccines will be an advantage

• The Marketing Specialist will report directly to the Business Unit Manager (BUM)

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

03/31/2025

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