Job Duties
To provide administrative and executive assistance to the CEO of the organization while maintaining high levels of confidentiality and integrity.
Public relations
Office Management & PA
Administration of contacts with local authorities & companies
Phoning companies to check contact details & set appointments
Build & maintain contact databases
Type and send letters & Email with good spelling
Search the Internet
Work as a hostess on trade fairs
Work autonomously
Required skills
Enjoy contacting people and being pleasant and courteous over the phone
Enjoy contacting people and being pleasant and courteous over the phone
Good computer skills
Proficiency in English and Swahili
Degree in any field
Sharp attention to detail
Smart and presentable
Excellent and pleasant telephone conversation skills including telesales
Excellent communication skills
At least 2 years experience
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City Manager Farm Manager – Malindi Marketing Manager
Location: Kisumu
Duties and Responsibilities
General Customer Acquisition
Have full ownership of the business development vertical in Kisumu
Close deals, manage a budget, lead business marketing activities, scale strategy locally, and build/ lead a team.
Own and lead overarching customer acquisition strategy
Manage deal pipeline and source new potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities
Help develop and improve products and services by researching industry competitors, publications, and announcements
Support marketing activities for the company including golf tournaments, mall promotions, networking drinks, door to door sales, business fairs, etc.
Spearhead B2C marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
Manage Partnership Proposals and maintain the timelines for the proposal drafting process
Communicate new product developments to clients and prospective clients
Business Clients
Strategise and lead all business client acquisition activities.
Take full ownership and responsibility of finding, negotiating, and closing business deals In Kisumu
Develop strategy for acquiring traditional business clients in Kisumu
Lead all Business Client acquisitions. Bring in the expansion team to negotiations only on very unique cases
Follow up on all business leads which come into the company and set up meetings
Oversee and carry out all business client acquisition activities
Plan and prepare business presentations and proposals
Partner (Rider & Driver) Recruitment
Requires strong interpersonal skills and a social personality. This person will be responsible for managing the rider operations in the city as well as acquisition, including field prospecting to meet and engage new riders/drivers
Sourcing, recruiting, on-boarding and training of partners on to the platform.
Work side-by-side with the operations team to maintain an adequate number of online riders/drivers in Mombasa
Maintain on-boarding pipeline and database of all riders/drivers and contracts
Gathering key rider documentation and requirements in line with the organisation’s signup policies
Following up on inquiries and referrals from riders/drivers
Operations and Dispatch Management
Responsible for dispatch and monitoring of orders real time and resolving issues in a timely manner to ensure optimal customer experience.
Continual training and support for existing riders on the company’s platform
Monitoring standards and customer service levels, ensuring partners represent the brand well.
Monitoring partner metrics including daily and monthly targets set by management.
Identifying key partner issues and offering creative and effective solutions in a timely manner.
Branch management and expansion.
Any other duty that may be assigned by CEO or senior management
KPI reporting and line management
Responsible for monthly reporting, setting and meeting Profit & Loss targets and qualitative objectives, as well as ad-hoc requests to Nairobi HQ.
Performance evaluation and management of Kisumu Business Development and Operations colleagues
Daily monitoring and recording of targets set by management.
Investor reporting on all Kisumu initiatives, metrics, and costs
Management of city team: Operations, Sales, Marketing
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Business, Sales, or Economics. Masters or MBA strongly preferred
Advance knowledge in Google Suite and preparing presentations
Financial modelling
Demonstrated success in negotiating, cultivating and growing partnerships across all levels and sectors, problem solving and issue resolution.
7+ year’s management experience in Logistics, e-commerce, entrepreneurial or related industry.
Cross-functional team management and successful KPI performance viewed favourably.
Outstanding communication skills, oral and written, technical and non-
Excellent team player with strong leadership capability.
Clear knowledge of Kisumu and its environment
Must be comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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Marketing Executive – Financial Sector Lab Technician Procurement Officer – Branding Agency Fundraising Manager
Job Summary: The marketing executive will manage all the marking efforts for our group as per the detailed description below.
The position requires someone willing to work in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment who is a self-starter.
Duties and Responsibilities
Developing opportunities for advertising that involves advertising in regional, national, and specialist publications.
Building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders such as suppliers, customers, colleagues etc.
Managing marketing materials production, include leaflets, flyers and posters. This involves proofreading and writing, liaising with printers and designers.
Arranging effective marketing materials distribution.
Reviewing documents for brand consistency before they are shared with external parties
Implementing marketing research, brand awareness, customer surveys, and analyze demands of the customers.
Securing sponsorship and assisting in publicity and marketing plans and strategies.
Analyzing product and market pricing.
Developing, contributing to, long-term marketing plans, and strategies.
Building up and maintaining contacts with media.
Writing and distributing the press releases.
Maintaining and updating mail database and measuring marketing campaigns.
Supervising the activities of a company competitor.
Assisting in delivering of approved marketing strategies.
Managing and implementing distribution of the product.
Coordinating with and reporting to managers in carrying out campaigns.
Attending and organizing exhibitions, sales and promotional events.
Acting as liaison between the suppliers, media and clients.
Arranging and monitoring promotional materials distributional activities.
Carrying out marketing campaigns on email, social media etc for company products and services, events etc
Visiting clients to make product pitches on a case by case basis.
Maintaining the company blog in conjunction with the team.
Organizing and coordinating company events.
Liaise with clients to follow up on details on projects
Skills and Specifications
Should be aware of financial, and markets implications.
Identify segments in the market, potential markets, and niches.
Immense knowledge in competitor’s products and services.
Good knowledge of marketing strategies and principles.
Quick understanding of new technologies and implement them in marketing.
Effective copy writing skills. Capable enough to redraft technical text for a broader and all kinds of audience.
Active team player and should communicate well to the entire team by interacting enthusiastically and motivated manner.
Ability in implementing strategies and user or adapt tactfulness.
Capability to think out of box and should be very creative.
Ability to formulate strategies and plan.
Capable to adjust and work with various teams.
Efficient organizational skills and excellent project management skills.
Capable to work under high pressure and reach deadlines.
Confident and effective in decision-making.
Ability in managing the budget for the campaign.
Positive attitude with great innovative and creativity skills.
Education and Qualifications
Degree in Marketing would be an advantage as would CIM qualification.
2-3 years experience in a similar role.
Strong project management/organisational skills.
Ability to use spreadsheets to analyse data and spot trends.
Understanding of customer segmentation.
Background in consulting or making presentations.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Attentive to details.
Experience managing social media pages (FB, LinkedIn, Twitter).
Female candidates encouraged to apply.
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Finance Manager – Branding Agency
Job Brief: We are looking for a reliable Finance Manager that will analyze every day financial activities and subsequently provide advice and guidance to upper management on future financial plans.
The goal is to enable the company’s leaders to make sound business decisions and meet the company’s objectives.
Responsibilities
Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
Maintain the financial health of the organization.
Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
Requirements
At least 5 years experience as a Finance Manager
7 years experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
Proficient user of Quick Books
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulation ;should also be familiar with taxes,payroll, budget forecasting
BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
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DevOps Engineer – Bamba Group Finance & Operations
Engineer Job Responsibilities
Their Dev and Ops departments are looking for an intermediary to help both streamline communication and provide dedicated support to Operations.
Operations needs someone to turn to when systems break down in the field or in projects without pulling Dev teams off their projects.
You will be trained on their system.
Requirements for the Engineer Job
Well versed and fluent in MySQL. Troubleshooting, Logical Reasoning, Process flow experience.
Knowledge/understanding of PHP, JavaScript and Android Studios or Android SDK will be an added advantage.
Communication is key. You will be engaging in a variety of technical tasks to support Operations, ranging from setting up our systems in new countries (remotely) to troubleshooting technical issues that Ops runs into. We need to be able to rely on you to understand and communicate technical issues and requirements into layman’s terms. You will also be expected to help execute these technical needs.
Must be completely fluent in English. This application is open to anyone fitting the required skills, Bamba does not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity/race, or orientations.
Bamba expects you to be available, in constant communication, and a gogetter. You must have high energy and be the type of person who can smile and work under pressure.
In between projects you will be integrated into the Dev team to help them with product testing and upgrades.
Experience in mobile technology and coding is not necessary but a major advantage.
Critical thinker and able to interact with different teams.
Degree in computer science or a related field.
A positive, solutionsoriented attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player.
Excited to learn new things and adaptable enough to enjoy a startup environment.
Technical programming skills.
Project management skills.
About the company
Their office and company culture is very relaxed and focused on results.
They are an open and very friendly group.
There is room to grow both in position and salary.
There are dart contests, relaxing game room, and delicious fresh lunch provided every day.
They’ve closed multiple rounds of funding and are looking to expand their team as they grow to cover all of Africa and North America.
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Candidates will be able to commute to the offices in Westlands (near Parklands).We are looking for a hard working, open minded, and friendly person.
Stipends and opportunities for growth and learning will be provided
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Sales Executive
Job Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with corporate growth strategies and vision. Must work in close coordination with marketing for coordinated execution.
Develop and execute territory plans to meet and exceed sales budget.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, understanding, maintaining and improving customer service and relationships.
Deliver world-class presentations to potential clients; must be able to own the boardroom.
Travel frequently to conduct meetings nationwide with existing and potential clients
Attend industry events, trade shows and seminars as deemed necessary by the company
Participate as a Sales subject matter expert, leader or team member in special projects, committees and meetings.
Monitor outcomes and measures of success in collaboration with the Managing Director
Provide business updates to Managing Director as needed.
Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential new customers.
Requirements
Must be proactive in developing and maintaining effective client relationships with key personnel in all company departments.
Independent organization and project management skills to prioritize and complete multiple assignments and coordinate work flow.
Excellent presentation and executive level communication skills.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members; demonstrate cooperation and flexibility.
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Tech-Savvy Sales Manager Procurement Manager
Position Summary: We’re seeking an experienced, energetic and internet savvy team member to build and manage an agent sales program at an new exciting Internet Services Provider (ISP).
This person will be responsible for building and managing an agent network for selling home Internet Services for consumers.
They must have previous experience in building and running an agent and or re-seller program from the ground up and bring both proven and new creative approaches.
The successful candidate must be self-driven and excited at the possibility of working in a quickly growing company! Prior sales management experience required.
Prior experience in Internet Services, telecommunications or other services related industry is required.
Desired Skills and Experience
Prior experience managing internet service sales teams and/or agent teams and programs
10 or more years of work experience in sales in a technology-related field, preferably Internet services.
Results-oriented. Used to driving teams to deliver on sales objectives.
Has been an integral part of the development and successful execution of an agent and/or reseller program
Passionate about technology
Familiarity working with a range of mobile devices including phones, tablets, and laptops
Strong familiarity with Nairobi, in particular East-lands
Strong proficiency in excel and able to quickly learn how to use new systems
Degree from reputable university
Languages: Fluent or business-level written and spoken English and Swahili.
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Educational Marketing Executive
The primary role of the Marketing Executives is to work closely with the Directors and sell the organization’s products (CONCEPTS) and services within the predetermined marketing parameters and meet the set sales targets.
Other roles include approaching potential clients like Private Primary Schools with the aim of making sales
Pitching to potential and existing clients
Ensuring that a good working relationship is maintained with the existing clients.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Degree or a diploma in marketing
A fresh graduate has an added advantage.
A minimum of 6 months to one year experience in sales or marketing.
Candidates should have focus, self-drive, be honesty, trustworthy and have good presentation skills,
Computer literacy is a must.
Good communication skills
Ideal Candidate Background
Must be a smart individual who is able to express themselves adequately.
Energetic, self-assured and result driven.
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Entrepreneurial Project Manager Food Technologist – TechnoServe Agronomist Sales Agent Graphic Designer Graphic Designer Intern Counter Sales Representative Operations and Events Coordinator
Location: Kisumu
Job description: We are looking for an entrepreneurial Project Manager to join our team in Western Kenya.
The Manager will be responsible for expanding the company’s operations in Kenya and communicating to the Board.
Key responsibilities for the role include prospecting, closing, and launching partnerships with agribusiness companies, sales points, MFIs and consumer finance organisations to drive substantial growth of its portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
Managing the company
Manage our team in Kenya to drive the company’s expansion
Understanding the nuanced operations and priorities of various agribusiness companies, MFIs and consumer finance channels
Understanding of crops to grow and the potential link to market
Value chain analysis
Meeting aggressive sales and revenue targets
Interact with agrovets and farmers and advise on good farming practices.
Financial reports supported by our financial officer
Duties and responsibilities
Development and review of annual work plan and budgets for the farm, preparing farm procurement plans; coordination and supervision of farm operations, setting farm performance target and generating quarterly farm reports.
Requirements
Has a college degree and at least 4-7 years of experience in business development, agribusiness projects and relationship management
Can understand the nuances of various channels’ operating models and create customised sales and service models.
Experience working in remote rural areas
Strong data and analytical skills; advanced excel a plus
Strong communication skills
Have a passion for empowering small scale farmers
Can tell a great story, communicates clearly and can capture the interest and attention of 2, 20 or 200 people naturally.
Has a strong record of meeting revenue targets and experience growing new business lines
Is entrepreneurial and excited about the opportunity to creatively build effective, nontraditional sales channels in a nascent product category.
We are looking for someone that is excited about working with small scale farmers, agribusiness, managements and marketing. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
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Executive Drivers
General Description: The holder of the position of Executive Driver shall be expected to work under the general supervision and guidance of the immediate supervisor.
The job shall entail performing a number of complex and varied types of jobs related to the assigned department or function.
Mostly the job shall involve confidential administrative jobs and the support of the head of the particular department or function to ensure smooth functioning of the entire department.
The job holder shall often be required to deal with very sensitive information and is expected to have an independent judgement, maturity and sense of duty to the assigned department and belonging to the organisation as a whole.
Job Summary: The job holder shall be responsible for timely and efficient transport services to clients maintaining high levels of professionalism, integrity and respect with clients, road users, colleagues and the society in general to create a positive image of the company.
Principal Accountabilities / Key Result Areas
Organizational Excellence: Strategy, Planning and Execution
Should be well groomed in the company full uniform and always report to work on time.
Should always carry out a basic check of the vehicle (engine oil, coolant, lights, brakes, any dents or scratches) and fill in the vehicle checklist accordingly and should report anything unusual noted with the vehicle.
Should execute transfers as directed by the operations officer.
Should communicate relevant details for every transfer carried out i.e. name of client, company name, contacts (telephone number or email) destination if not booked through the office, mileage/time while leaving base and at drop off point, waiting time.
Ensure timely and effective communication of any changes made apart from what is allocated by operations officer.
Ensure the vehicle is parked in safe places.
Ensure vehicle has enough fuel for the shift, is clean both inside and outside, and is well maintained and serviced as per the required mileage.
Maintaining records of every vehicle movements and updating the operations officer whenever there is a movement from one point to another.
Ensuring security and safety of the vehicles on and off the road
Making sure licenses are valid for the vehicles they are using and communicate if about to expire.
Reporting any incidents or accidents to the operations officer as soon as they happen and ensuring to fill in the accident report form immediately after an accident happens
Performance Indicators
Well groomed, presentable and reporting on time.
Checks vehicle and fills in the checklist correctly all the time.
Effective communication of every transfer or any change to the operations offer.
Ensure company vehicles are safe and properly driven.
Issuing of receipts to customers and proper records i.e transfer service invoice, vehicle movement summary report,
Timely and proper hand over to the operations officer.
Financial Excellence:
Budget, Revenue and Costs
Ensure proper pricing is given to cash customers and correct rate applied for credit clients to ensure we are fair to the customer and the company does not operate at a loss.
Ensure the proper use and accounting of the operations motor vehicle float.
Proper analysis of cash and credit transfers for hand over to the operations officer.
Avoid accidents and scratches on vehicle allocated to minimise on operational costs.
Network with customers and get referrals for business to increase the sales revenue.
Performance Indicators
Proper pricing applied for all transfers.
Proper use, control and management of the operations motor vehicle float.
No scratches or accidents reported.
Number of cash transfers done or business referrals given for corporate clients.
Customer Excellence: Internal/External Customer Service and Relationship Management
Ensure timely pickup and drop off of clients as allocated by the operations officer.
Drive clients safely to their destination and ensure strict adherence to the driving rules as required by the law.
Should inform and agree with the client on the amount to be paid before embarking on any trip and communicate the same to the operations officer on duty including any extra charges e.g. for extra luggage.
Should inform and agree with client when changing routes apart from the recommended.
Should always give a receipt for exact amount of money received to the clients or raise a service credit voucher and have it signed immediately after giving service to a client.
Give feedback forms to clients and ensure to bring them to the office for analysis.
Ensure there are no complains of our service by customers.
Ensure to get customer details such as telephone numbers or email for review of our services from customers, creating a database and for security purposes.
Performance Indicators
Minimal or no complaints from customers on our services
Number of Feedback forms being brought for analysis.
Customer details for follow-up and creating a database
People Excellence: Learning and Growth
Continually develop own skills and maintain an up to date knowledge of systems and work processes necessary to carry out the role. Read operations manual, human resource manual once every quarter.
Live the company’s brand values
Performance Indicators
Timeliness in performance management and reporting.
Update on Personal Development Plans.
Process Excellence: Operational Efficiency and Risk Management
Ensure timely and strict adherence to operational processes, guidelines and procedures by self and the team.
Continuously improves processes, procedures and methods required to effectively perform job at own position.
Provides input regarding improvements in processes, procedures and methods within the team/function and the organization as a whole.
Ensure the safe and secure keeping of all sensitive records and important information.
Performance Indicators
Compliance with company processes and procedures.
Up to date operational processes and procedures.
Timeliness and accuracy of documents, reports and data provided.
Maintenance of confidentiality as required.
Effective processes, procedures and methods within the function and organization.
Framework, Boundaries and Decision Making Authority
The position is important to ensure the smooth running of the company’s Operations and to ensure that the Management is always well informed and advised of all operational issues.
The position holder builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders within the organization. The job holder is firm and confident yet pleasant and friendly in making decisions.
The job requires confidentiality in handling matters, and effectiveness in monitoring, following up and organization.
Qualifications and Training
Minimum grade C in K.C.S.E education level or equivalent.
Minimum of a higher diploma in a business administration and management discipline.
Should have a valid driving license.
Should be a holder of a Public Service Vehicle (P.S.V.) license
Less than one year certificate of good conduct.
Skills and Attributes
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Must have excellent customer service and relationship skills.
Must be a good team player and excellent interpersonal skills
Must be highly self-motivated, self-driven and goal oriented.
Proven planning, co-ordination and time management skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
Must be well groomed and outgoing.