Marketing Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops marketing strategy and written action plans to achieve accurate and timely gathering of vital information (e.g., bidding process other mill districts, buying, selling of raw sugar, refined sugar and molasses). Measures, evaluates, and analyzes the marketing programs as and when needed. Ensures that all customer inquiries and requests are followed up in a timely manner.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Negotiates with the customers for the sale and delivery or raw/refined sugar and molasses at the best possible price and most viable terms while ensuring optimum profitability and maintaining or expanding the companys market share. Regularly coordinates with established sugar traders and end users of Davao and Cotabato Sugar products to facilitate timely releases and deliveries of orders.
2. Coordinates with concerned mill site personnel on sugar loading operations to facilitate early completion of sugar delivery to traders and customers.
3. Monitors prices of sugar and molasses as well as market trends and informs the GM, Marketing Manager, and Controller of price movements to be able to set price properly and thus compete in the buying and selling operations.
4. Coordinates with Marketing Manager on sales and collections of sugar and molasses.
5. Assists clients, but not limited to giving of bank details, for payments of sales and follow-up payments from the clients to designated depository banks as needed
   and communicate changes as soon as possible.
6. Maintains good relations and promotes goodwill with traders, planters, and sugar regulatory representatives.
7. Enforces Company rules and regulations and monitors Marketing Staff performance and gives feedback to address administrative non- compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least five (5) years solid experience in market trading at a Managerial capacity.
• At least a graduate of any Bachelors degree; preferably in Marketing or related field.
• Ability to analyze trends and figures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to communicate in a clear and precise manner.
• Able to negotiate, establish, and process contracts; Ability to effectively negotiate with trades.
• Ability to build connection to gather accurate and timely information.
• Ability to handle traders concerns in an effective manner.
• Willing to work at Guihing, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur.