Sales and Marketing Assistant

Role

Hillview Blossoms Limited, a grower of hybrid cut flowers, located near Lusaka, is looking for a Sales and Marketing Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the creation of sales/marketing electronic and paper media for existing and prospective customers.
Perform general administrative and sales support for the Marketing Team.
Follow up on prospective sales leads.
Direct sales leads to appropriate member of sales team.
Respond to emails, phone calls, and other forms of correspondence.
Make sure to keep the status of projects up to date.
Process sales data and progress reports in sales online system.
Promote and flower, related products and services.
Develop very good knowledge of the flowers varieties grown and sold by the company.
Write marketing literature (brochures, press releases, etc.) to enhance the company’s visibility across Zambia and export markets.
Use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and X to promote image and sales.
Communicate directly with customers and foster trust and confidence.
Manage customer accounts and relationships.

Requirements:

Form V Certificate preferably Diploma in Marketing
Communication skills.
Background in doing calls and project management, required.
Excellent telephone etiquette, voice, visual and text as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use Microsoft 365 and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cloud based application.
Exquisite communication and people skills.
Willing to travel and spend time at the farm located near Lusaka.
Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
Ability to drive is an added advantage.