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Sales and Distribution Officer - John Snow Inc

Date Posted: Oct 27, 2021
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  • Location:
    Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time/Permanent
  • Shift:
    Morning Shift
  • Career Level:
    Operational level
  • Positions:
    1
  • Experience:
    3 Year
  • Gender:
    No Preference
  • Degree:
    Diploma
  • Apply Before:
    Oct 01, 2021

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and execution of service contracts with appointed distributors;
  • Develop sales and distribution plans for products in the warehouse and advise the project on efficient and effective models of product distribution;
  • Conduct an audit of existing product distribution network and use results to engage the distributors to expand product distribution networks to geographical areas where project target population would be best served;
  • Track sales and ensure accurate and timely reporting of sales from distributors and sales outlets;
  • Coordinate with the distributors to avoid products stock out at sales outlets by developing and implementing a product stock monitoring plan;
  • Conduct pre-site visit preparations, including development of checklists and site visit plans;
  • Carry out demand creation activities for a full range of health products to increase awareness and demand among the priority population;
  • Contribute to the full execution of the transition plan for Klori-Pure to Pharmanova;
  • Collect market information and feedback at customer and point of sale level to better inform project activities and optimize product marketing;
  • Conduct stock reconciliation at the warehouse; including pipeline analysis and contribute to forecasting of future procurements of products;
  • Implement and adhere to JSH’s personnel and fraud management policies;.
  • Perform other project related duties as assigned by the supervisor and other senior staff.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong sales and marketing background including a Diploma or Degree in Sales & Marketing or related field;
  • At least 3 years of experience in sales and distribution of socially marketed products.

Other qualifications include;

  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Good writing skills;
  • Respectful and able to confidently interact with distributor representatives and point-of-sale contacts
  • Ability to travel frequently to both urban and rural communities.

Send an application via email ONLY to recruitment@jsh-z.com. In the subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three references and full addresses and contact information.

Closing Date: November 1, 2021

Please note that you do not need to apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements. Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.

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Company Overview

Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

JSI has been working to strengthen health services and systems in Zambia since the mid-1980s. JSI is the Government of Zambia’s lead partner in strengthening supply chain systems for HIV-related health commodities.  In 2019, JSI-led HIV projects in... Read More

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