A Kenyan Job Market

A Kenyan Jobs Market

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Today in the job market-Marketing and Sales Manager Job

Marketing and Sales Manager Job

A local Company and its sister subsidiaries is looking for a high caliber and motivated person to fill the post of Marketing and Sales Manager.
The following are the requirements for the position;
Job Purpose: 

  • Accomplishes business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales plans; managing staff.
Marketing and Sales Manager
 Job Duties:
  • Accomplishes marketing and sales human resource objectives by assisting in recruiting, selecting, orienting,training, assigning, scheduling,coaching, counseling, and recommending disciplinary action to the Marketing and sales Departmental employees; communicating job expectations; planning,monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions;planning and reviewing compensation actions;enforcing policies and procedures.
  • Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;resolving problems;completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
  • Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures;analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
  • Determines annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply,and demand.
  • Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning,developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising,merchandising, and trade promotion programs;developing field sales action plans.
  • Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements;defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business;establishing targeted market share.
  • Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying,and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging;coordinating new product development.
  • Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs;anticipating new opportunities.
  • Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
  • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
  • Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objectives. 
  • Planning and implementing promotional campaigns.
  • Expand product solutions and offerings.
  • Analyze and monitor market trends and recommend changes to marketing and business development strategies based on analysis and feedback. 
  • Gather and analyze customer insight.
  • Develop and lead a marketing team that will develop and execute new concepts,business models, channels and partners to position business as innovator and leader and grow sales.
  • studying competitors' products and services identifying target markets and developing strategies to communicate with them
Knowledge and exposure: 

  • Financial Planning and Strategic planning, Marketing Concepts,Positioning, People Management, Territory Management, Sales Planning, Competitive Analysis, Understanding the Customer,Product Development, Client Relationships,Creative Services and strong analytical andproject management.

Personal Specifications have knowledge of a wide range of marketing techniques and concepts be an excellent communicator be able to respond well to pressure
Strong Creative outlook think creatively be interested in what motivates people
Confident and dynamic personality.

Requirements of the role

  • Bachelor degree in Marketing or a Business related field.
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing qualifications.
  • A minimum of five (5) years experience in Marketing field in a Senior position

If you believe you have what it takes to join the Company, please send your covering letter and must indicate current and expected salary, availability, attach CV, scanned copies of your certificates and testimonials to the following address specifying the post applied for not later than 14th February 2014

The Group Human Capital and Administration
Manager
Email address: careersgas@yahoo.com

Today in the job market-Catering Supervisor,Chefs,Cooks,Waiters / Waitresses,Store Clerks

Catering Supervisor,Chefs,Cooks,Waiters / Waitresses,Store Clerks

We are an established outside catering company that endears to provide quality food and service to our various clients.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:Catering Supervisor,Chefs,Cooks,Waiters / Waitresses,Store Clerks

Qualifications & experience

All the above positions require:

  • Minimum diploma in Food Production & Service,Institutional Management or any other relevant field.


  • Experience in working within a food service environment.

If you are interested in any of the above positions and meet the listed requirements,send an application letter and detailed CV by end of day 14th February, 2014 to: cateringservicejobs@gmail.com

N.B Your application should include contacts of three (3) professional referees including your current employer as well as your current and expected remuneration package.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Today in the Job Market-Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive


Reporting to: General Manager
Overall Job Purpose: The Business Development Executive will work to improve an organization’s market position and achieve financial growth.

Job Description:

  • Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
  • Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements;developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
  • Able to maintain extensive knowledge of current market condition by carrying out research on existing market policies and trends. 
  • Working with colleagues, help in the development of existing and new services that increase value to clients and, therefore, increase the number of opportunities for investment.
  • Manage existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied with the services. 
  • Candidate also required to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
  • Develop and implement special sales
  • Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate by tracking and recording activity customer accounts.

Candidates’ Profile

  • A Degree in Business Administration and or Marketing background 
  • Good interpersonal skills 
  • Real Estate experience will be an added plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • 2-5 years of work experience in the same industry

If you believe you qualify for this position,please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to  resume@interviewupconsulting.com