Sales & Marketing Manager

at Finlays Colombo PLC

Success Begins At Finlays

We are a diversified group of companies and a subsidiary of the Swire Group, a multi-national, multi-disciplined, commercial organization. We have been in operation since 1893. Our current business portfolio includes: value added tea exports, tea warehousing, environmental services encompassing pest control, hygiene services & timber preservation, insurance, airline GSA, and temperature controlled logistics. 

At Finlays, we are long-term focused, result oriented and we believe in empowering our employees with the skills to function in a competitive business environment. We encourage innovation and creativity in tackling problems and achieving goals. We are committed to excellence in all aspects of our business and believe in setting the highest standards in corporate ethics and behaviour.

Finlays Cold Storage (Pvt) Limited is South Asia's largest 3PL Temperature-Controlled facility and Sri Lanka's largest and most technologically advanced cold storage service provider, offering "one stop shop" Temperature-Controlled warehousing solutions to the Sri Lankan market.

The spectrum of services offers include: storage of product, order picking and loading according to customer requirements and inventory management using a state-of-the-art online warehouse management system.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons to fill the following vacancy:

Sales & Marketing Manager

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Identifying new business opportunities in Temperature-Controlled logistics services
• Analysing the feasibility of potential opportunities
• Preparing and presenting business proposals and marketing plans to senior management
• Implementing new business initiatives and monitoring their performance through KPIs
• Conceptualizing and formulating solutions encompassing warehousing and transportation logistics
• Developing long-term relationship with customers and acting as a focal point for customer inquiries and complaints

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Over 3 years of experience in sales / marketing in 3PL warehousing or a related industry
• A qualification in Marketing, Supply Chain Management or related disciplines
• Knowledge of multi-user warehousing / supply chain logistics and industry best practices
• The leadership skills needed to manage cross-functional work groups
• An excellent command of English and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• IT literacy (Microsoft applications) and extensive knowledge of WMS applications

Rewards: The selected candidate can look forward to a competitive salary commensurate with his or her qualifications and level of experience.

High performers would be offered career advancement and long term growth opportunities with the Company.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, please apply within 7 days of this advertisement, either via email to careers@finlays.lk or by post, indicating the position you are applying for on the top left hand corner of the envelope, along with the names and contact details of two non-related referees, to the 

Head of Human Resource Development
Finlays Cold Storage (Pvt) Ltd
309/6, Negombo Road
Welisara

Valid Until: Sep 13, 2015
Categorized Under:
Marketing Jobs / Sales Jobs / Supply Chain Jobs