National Sales Manager Kenya

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

• As the National Sales Manager - Kenya (Pharmacy & General Trade) you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing sales strategy, driving revenue growth, and ensuring the sales team consistently meets and exceeds targets.
• You will be responsible for managing Distributors and indirectly external Sales Teams, handling sales process and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve Haleon business objectives. 

Role Responsibilities

 Sales Strategy Execution and Activity Control: 

• Shape and execute.
• Develop and implement a robust channel strategy (Mass Market, Pharmacies & Tier 2 MT ). 
• Take ownership of the sales targets, consistently develop accurate sales forecasts, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.  

Results-Driven Performance: 

• Successfully deliver ambitious sales targets across multiple channels
• Meet operational KPIs by excelling in forecasting accuracy, distribution and in-trade execution. 
• Generate monthly and quarterly reports, accompanied by actionable plans to drive target achievement. 

Employee & Customer Structure Management: 

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Trade/Customer Marketing, NRM & SFE to prioritize consumption generation. 
• Proficiency in managing partners across different channels, including their selection and performance evaluation. 
• Oversee the strategic account programs and trade spend.
• Utilising DMS & SFA to drive insights in market.

Driving Pharmacy Advocacy:

• Leading a team of Pharmacy representatives to build brand advocacy in pharmacies
• Driving Pharmacy offtake with education & activation of Pharmacies.

Qualifications and skills

Required

• A minimum of 15 years of managerial experience, with a strong track record of successfully leading FMCG/FMCH sales teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and deploying FMCG/FMCH-focused commercial and channel strategies.
• Expertise in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for incremental FMCG revenue within existing and new accounts.
• Fluent English languages skills.

Other Skills/Qualifications

• Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and foster teamwork.
• Availability to travel within designated Country.
• Takes accountability for delivering results; pragmatically turns data into action.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.