Pan-African Media Company Senior Sales Jobs

We are a dynamic multi-platform media organization, creating products for television, print, the internet and mobile phones.

Due to the expansion of our number of partnerships we are looking to expand and focus our marketing operations, requiring a driven sales professional.

Job Description:

• Design marketing campaigns
• Manage the strategies for a variety of products
• Create sales leads
• Meet customers face to face
• Close, Close, Close!

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Business Development Manager and Operations Manager Jobs in Kenya

Our client a leading Taxi company in Kenyaproviding world class taxi service is looking to fill the following keypositions:

Business Development Manager

Responsible for building the market position by locating, developing, defining,negotiating, and closing business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetter ideas aimed at increasing brand awareness, bringing in new customers, and coordinating public relations efforts
• Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new income
• Respond to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
  
  
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
• Actively and successfully manage the sales process.

Qualification, Experience & Skills

• Business or Marketing related degree
• Proven track record in meeting targets
• A team player and outgoing
• Relevant product and industry knowledge.
• Experience with relevant software applications.

Operations Manager

Responsible for planning and directing the operations of the taxi business andimproving productivity and efficiency

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate the department’s resources with the aim of achieving the set targets.
• Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the company goals.
• Continuously inject innovation in service delivery.
• Ensure high quality service that meet customers’ needs.
• Support marketing activities.

Qualification, Experience & Skills

• A Bachelor Degree
• 5 years relevant experience
• Logistics and transport knowhow
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with relevant software applications

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit application(indicating current and expected salary) and CV with 3 professional Refereesnot later than 30th Sept 2011 to:

Executive Selection Services
Federation of Kenya Employers
Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Milimani
P.O Box 48311 – 00100 
Nairobi, Kenya

Email ess@fke-kenya.org


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Head of Finance & Strategy Job in Kenya

Our client is a leading privately owned bankwith strong focus on the SME Market.

The bank focuses on exceptional customer service and innovative approaches toproduct development.

The company seeks to recruit the Head of Finance & Strategy who will be responsible for formulating and implementing theBank’s strategy as well as providing value adding financial managementinformation to the Executive and the Board of Directors.

The Position

The position holder will be reporting to the Chief Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Developing and implementing the Banks strategy.
• Providing leadership in the development of continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Bank.
• Evaluating and advising on the impact of long range planning and reviewing of strategies and the regulatory implications.
• Providing recommendation to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Developing Bank’s operating plans and financial budgets to support these plans.
• Leading the Bank’s management team and managing the processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting.
• Implementing the Bank’s corporate scorecard and leading management team in development of departmental scorecards aligned to the corporate scorecard.
• Ensuring credibility of the Finance and strategy function by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
• Taking a lead in preparation of financial management information for the Board.
• Reviewing of financial reports and ensuring that they comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation of accurate and timely statutory financial reports.
• Taking a hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive product cost and profitability system.
• Coordinating activities of external service providers including external auditors; regulator; insurance brokers and underwriters.
• Leading and managing a team of accountants and performance analyst.

The Ideal Candidate should have;

• Minimum of 8 years working experience 5 of which should have been in a senior finance or strategy role.
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or similar discipline.
• Masters degree in Business management or Finance or economics.
• Professional qualifications of CPA (K) or ACCA.

Competencies required for this Role:

• Strategic thinking and visionary
• Strong leadership skills
• Solid financial and commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and highly developed IT skills
• Ability to build strong teams and achieve work through teams
• Initiative, drive and able to work under pressure.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good negotiating skills and persuasive.

If you are qualified and up to the challenge,please send an updated Curriculum Vitae (Ms Word version) to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.comclearly stating the job position (Head of Finance & Strategy) in thesubject. 

Include your daytime contact, Current & Expected remuneration as well asyour Notice Period in your application cover letter. 

Deadline for application is Wednesday 28th September 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Senior Executives Jobs in Kenya

Aninternational trading and distribution company launching in East Africa seeksto recruit Senior Executives with3 years experience in:-

Telecom hardware

Mobile phones

Construction equipment

Interested candidates should email resume to:

eastafricantrade@gmail.com


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Sales Manager Job in Tanzania

PZ Cussons East Africa is a leadingInternational Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brandsthat include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus and Ushindi.

We wish to recruit a highly driven, value-aligned and experienced individual tofill the position of Sales Manager to be based in Tanzania.

The purpose of this job is to grow the business in Tanzania and lead a team ofhigh achieving Area sales Developers’ and Identify further opportunities forbusiness growth and development in the region.

This position reports to the Head of Sales based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Accountabilities of the Role

• Achievement of Sales targets by assigned sales teams and individual customers.
• Clearly define Key Performance Indicators for the Sales team reporting into the position.
• Develop, implement and monitor business objectives for all customers in the Area.
• Ensure that the sales team adhere to company procedures and policies regarding trade operations.
• Positively influencing sales by regular contact, networking and motivation of teams and customers.
• Monitoring and regular reporting on competitor activities.
• Approve and regularly review all sales itineraries to ensure effective customer collage.
• Identify opportunities to grow the customer base through new business development opportunities.
• Implementation of trade marketing activities in the Area.

Person Requirements

• Educated to at least Bachelors Degree in any field but with genuine interest in FMCG Sales
• Minimum 5 Years experience in field sales 2 of which must be in a management role in an FMCG environment ideally with experience in managing a diverse sales team.
• Ability to align self to our core values of Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.
• Potential to demonstrate our Global competencies of Creating the Future, Working Together, being Adaptable, and Pursuing Success.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for this position, please send your applicationand CV to Jobs.Kenya@pzcussons.com. 

This vacancy remains open until close of business on 20 September 2011.


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