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AJIRA SHIRIKA LA NYUMBA LA TAIFA - 4/9/2015

NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION; DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a public enterprise that was established by Act of parliament NO 2 of 1990 with the mandate to undertake an array of Businesses which include construction of houses for sale and renting or letting, property management, building contractor as well as planner. The Corporation’s mission is to provide and facilitate the provision of Housing and other buildings for use by the general public while operating on sound commercial principals. NHC has its head office in Dar Es Salaam and Regional offices in 23 regions in Tanzania mainland.

National Housing Corporation (NHC) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales and Marketing Director from the Real Estates sector. Who's both proven and has the ability to excel and deliver each time in a fast paced, growing business. NHC is now inviting applications from suitably and qualified individuals with international exposure in sales and marketing who can carry out sales and marketing activities.

The Director of Sales and Marketing report to the Director General and has overall responsibilities for all sales, and marketing and research activities of the NHC and implementation of the corporate business plan, which includes presales, sales and development of new building units/apartments, and plots both commercial, residential and offices.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Manage and develop customer relationships, explore product development and revenue generation through the account manager role and the link Directors.
• Carry out research and development to understand the current market demands, trends and economic patterns.
• Direct advertisement and sales campaign for affordable housing, residential and offices commercials and satellite cities etc.
• Give recommendations to management on the strategic distribution of house patterns in the country based on economic fundamentals and social organization.
• Creation of interface between house buyers and banks include work with microfinance organization to ensure the low income communities have access to financing.
• Proactively engages and build relationships with the customers and key stakeholders ensuring their feedback is acted upon to improve services.
• Deliver market intelligence - horizon scanning to understand competitor moves and intentions as well as external markets to identify/develop potential new areas for business growth.
• Actively develops the profile of NHC Internationally and locally through attendance and marketing at appropriate commissioning events, marketing promotion and using a range of methodologies to deliver key messages to potential customers and key stakeholders.
• Implement a clear process for developing and reviewing corporate objectives in relation to maximizing the potential for increasing the revenue and profitability of NHC.
• Manage, motivate and inspire service leads and teams, investing time in their development.
• Actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal personal development planning, coaching and mentoring.
• Promote high-impact, highly integrated advertising, Web development, Specialized Marketing inchannel selling systems and results-oriented customer relations programs to our geographic area and abroad.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
• A holder of degree in Finance, Economics, Accounts, Business administration in Sales or Marketing or its Equivalent qualifications in related field with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• Experience in working with senior management to align sales strategies and solutions with international experience in reals estate management
• Must have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and one who has previous experience in selling houses, apartments/units or presales of property.
• Must have experience of working in a corporate/business focused international environment
• Excellent negotiation skills, proven track record of successfully pitching for sales
• Proven track record of increasing revenue through selling houses at 1b USD plus properties per annual with the ability to grow with the ambition of the corporation.
• Be Credible and have proven experience working within the new house building industry at board level
• Must have experience at working to demanding deadlines, have executive report writing and finance accounting skills.

• Will have the ability to manage and control budget spend.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Successful candidate will be employed on a fixed contract with Excellent Benefits package dependent upon experience is offered as per NHC scheme of service.

If you think you meet job requirement, please apply in strict confidence to the undersigned enclosing an application letter, photocopies of relevant certified certificates, and names of two referees.

Closing date is 23rd April 2015.

DIRECTOR GENERAL,
NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
PO.BOX 2977,
DAR ES SALAAM
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be informed.
Source ; DAILY NEWS 09 APRIL 2015