{"id":62703,"date":"2021-11-16T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T11:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=62703"},"modified":"2021-11-16T11:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T11:27:48","slug":"legendary-foods-ltd-jobs-2021-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/legendary-foods-ltd-jobs-2021-3.html","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Foods Ltd Jobs 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Foods Ltd. is a company dedicated to the sustainable practice of farming edible insects. With a farm in Kumasi, Ghana, Legendary Foods seeks to farm locally desired insects as a way to address food insecurity. Legendary Foods farms the palm weevil larva, a local delicacy that has been traditionally harvested. Legendary Foods seeks to rapidly scale its production, co-develop packaged products, take advantage of export opportunities to other West African countries and to advance research on the palm weevil larvae while building a conscious company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position: Sales Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Kumasi, Ghana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Date<\/strong>: As soon as possible<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role description<\/strong>: Legendary is looking for a passionate individual to have a significant &amp; highly impactful contribution to the organization\u2019s sales function, drive sales growth, direct sales strategy and manage the sales team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tasks\/duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Engage in Active Selling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pitch products to businesses and potential customers.<\/li>\n<li>Strategically identifying potential B2C and B2B clients to grow small to large business accounts through initiating and closing the sales on products<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a professional network of potential clients\/customers and business opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Generate sales by prospecting leads, cold calling and negotiating advantageous deals.<\/li>\n<li>Execute sales strategy and provide feedback to pivot sales strategy with sales managers<\/li>\n<li>Assess and implement methodology to increase B2C &amp; B2B sales<\/li>\n<li>Follow up with Company\u2019s clients<\/li>\n<li>Contribute collection efforts<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate deliveries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Planning of Marketing Events &amp; Marketing Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing and communicating product promotions and special sales to customers.<\/li>\n<li>Strategize and execute well thought out targeted marketing plans and promotional activities to increase product exposure, customer traffic and sales.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with retailers to strengthen product exposure with optimal locations, shelf positions and signage.<\/li>\n<li>Prospecting new opportunities by identifying promising advertising campaigns and negotiating deals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Manage Customers + Customer Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer\u2019s complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Liaising with field sales, retailers and wholesalers to understand product requirements and limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Team &amp; Inventory Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage and participate in inventory control for the purposes of theft control, food safety and to optimize profitability<\/li>\n<li>Work with others on sales team and in other departments in a positive manner<\/li>\n<li>Additional responsibilities upon request.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate should be adaptable and flexible with the understanding that Legendary Foods is a quickly growing company and it is a start-up environment. This means that all people may occasionally have to do things outside of their strict department or role responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Must be highly organized, have a positive attitude, be highly energetic and willing to engage in active field sales activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requisite Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer Relationships, Customer Retention, Market Research.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to multi-task (not in a given moment but over days and weeks), prioritize and manage time effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Customer orientation and ability to adapt\/respond to different types of characters<\/li>\n<li>Proven customer support experience<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills (oral &amp; written)<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in a fast paced environment<\/li>\n<li>Ability to pivot &amp; adapt, mobilize resources quickly<\/li>\n<li>Driven by results and sales<\/li>\n<li>Must be willing to move around and travel to hot and congested areas \u25cf High level of integrity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reports to<\/strong>: Business Development &amp; Sales Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported by<\/strong>: sales team, business analyst, accounting team &amp; product development team<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation:\u00a0<\/strong>Compensation commensurate with experience. Compensation will be part base + part bonus based on targets. Health insurance available after probation period ends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send an email to\u00a0<strong>hr@legendaryfoodsafrica.com<\/strong>\u00a0with title: \u201cSales Officer\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Email should include your CV and a cover letter.<\/p>\n<p>The cover letter should highlight your sales experience &amp; sales leadership experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Foods Ltd. is a company dedicated to the sustainable practice of farming edible insects. 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