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  • Administrative Assistant

    Administrative Assistant

    Job Salary: 25,000 – 30,000 Location: Kitisuru, Nairobi
     
    Our client, a growing audio-visual production company, is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant. The incumbent will be responsible for working on a wide variety of office duties and client projects to support the organization’s growth.The main purpose of the job is to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the office and support the work of management and other staff
     
    Tasks and Responsibilities of the Admin Assistant
     
    Answer and direct phone calls
    Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
    Represent and attend client meeting on behalf of the company as needed
    Administer petty cash according to established procedures
    Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters and forms
    Maintain contact lists
    Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
    Develop and maintain a filing system
    Liaise and coordinate with vendors and suppliers
    Order office supplies
    Book travel arrangements
    Submit and reconcile expense reports
    Customer relations
    Provide support to the CEO as and when required
     
    Admin Assistant Key Qualifications
     
    Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Marketing, Business Administration
    More than 2 years proven administrative assistant, marketing experience
    Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
    Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
    Attention to detail and problem solving skills
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Strong organizational and planning skills
    Proficiency in MS Office, Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

  • Land Sales Rep

    Land Sales Rep

    Land (Nanyuki Town) – Kshs. 15,000 plus commissions
    Job location: Nanyuki Town
    Job Summary:
    The incumbent of this position shall take the client through the products and services offered by the company until the execution of the sale; Build business by identifying and prospecting clients; conduct market research.
    Land Sales Job Key Responsibilities:
    Identifies business opportunities by prospecting different clients.
    Book appointments with corporate and other clients; visit them in their offices to present the company’s products.
    Carry out product demonstration to clients and brief them about the location, benefits, price and modes of payment.
    Follow up prospects till execution of the sale and after sale service.
    Researching and developing new ways of sourcing new clients; identifying institutions that have groups and approach them for demonstration.
    Handle correspondences and inquiries through email, phones or face to face.
    Assist the customer service officer in marketing during events.
    Follow up with payments by clients sourced by self.
    Create a good relationship with clients by providing support, information and guidance
    Maintain and update clients database contacts and status of ongoing sales
    Generate sales plan reports, challenges and achievements; daily, weekly and monthly.
    Key Skills and Competencies for Land Sales Job
    Excellent commercial acumen coupled with a business development track record
    Ability to drive account performances whilst delivering cost effective results
    More than 2 years experience in selling products/services
    Self-motivated, flexible and open to change.
    Strong planning, organizing, reporting and networking skills.
    A natural communicator with excellent negotiation, persuasive, presentation and interpersonal skills
    Highly driven with enthusiasm to meet high sales targets and to cope under demanding pressure.
    Trustworthy, professional and reliable when dealing with confidential information.
    Business related qualification and 3-5 years’ experience in sales & marketing
    Proficiency in computer skills; MS Office
    Compensation: KSH 15,000 plus commissions, medical, airtime
    Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 23rd September 2016

  • Social Media Specialist

    Social Media Specialist

    Responsibilities
    Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification
    Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
    Set up and optimize company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of company’s social content
    Moderate all user-generated content in line with the moderation policy for each community
    Create editorial calendars and syndication schedules
    Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information
    Collaborate with other departments (customer relations, sales etc.) to manage reputation, identify key players and coordinate actions
    Requirements
    Proven working experience in social media or related field
    Excellent consulting, writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills
    Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge
    Adequate knowledge of web design, web development, CRO and SEO
    Knowledge of online marketing and good understanding of major marketing channels
    Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability
    Fluency in English
    BS in Communications, Marketing, Business, New Media or Public Relations
    Location: The role holder will be based on Mombasa Road, Nairobi
    Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 9th September 2016.
    Interviews will be conducted on Saturday, 10th September 2016

  • School Accountant

    School Accountant

    Reports to: School Director
    Key Responsibilities:

    In consultation with line manager and the Headteacher, prepare the school’s annual budget and review and update as necessary.
    Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors
    Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations and prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.
    Assist in the preparation for the annual audit, liaising with all parties involved.
    Maintain and oversee all bank accounts, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to her/his line manager.
    Ensure that the school’s finance policy is reviewed and updated as necessary
    Assist in the preparation of accurate statutory deductions accounting and payment so that returns are submitted as required.
    Be responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking
    Scrutinise and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account
    Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information.
    Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value.
    Manage, negotiate and monitor all contracts and relationships with external contractors.
    Advise the Board of Directors and its committees as required.

    Qualifications & Skills:

    Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field
    CPA (K)
    More than 4 years working experience in a school environment
    Excellent knowledge of accounting principles
    Advanced skills in MS Excel, Quickbooks
    Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues.

  • Cost Accountant

    Cost Accountant

    Responsibilities

    Preparing Purchase Orders (PO)
    Preparing Goods Received Note (GRN) and ensure they are booked daily and submitted to the Finance Controller along with SAP system GRN`s
    Production entry in SAP system
    Physical stock taking for Raw Materials and Production Floor warehouses. Ensure the stock including Work in Progress matches 100%.
    Stock Transfer – Raw Materials to Production Floor and Production Floor to Finished Goods
    Bank Reconciliation of all banks on a daily basis.
    Processing of expense claims for sales employees
    Any other duties assigned to you by the line manager

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Finance from a recognized institution
    CPA (K) qualifications
    Work experience of at least 4 years in a manufacturing set-up
    Good knowledge of accounting principles
    Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues.

  • Area Sales Manager (FMCG-Modern Trade)=

    Area Sales Manager (FMCG-Modern Trade)=

    Reports to: Sales Manager
    Job purpose: To provide leadership for the regional sales team in modern trade.
    Responsibilities

    Profiling customers – Minimarts and Hypermarts
    Make route plans for Sales Executives and ensure they are strictly followed
    Make sure orders are picked by Sales Executives daily from the outlet to achieve daily and monthly targets in the form of LPO
    Ensure the above orders are delivered within 48 hours and a Post-Dated Cheque collected
    Reconcile monthly Sales statements and collect payments within set terms
    Give timely feedback on Market Intelligence
    Supervise staff under them and execute all Below the Line marketing activities in the Minimarts & Hypermarts
    Ensure that all displays are maintained to the highest standards with maximum shelf space within your area of operation.
    Ensure that all policies, practices and procedures are followed.
    Other duties as assigned by the management.

    Qualifications

    Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing or any business-related field from a recognized institution
    Work experience of at least 4 years in a modern trade sales set-up
    Good knowledge of sales and marketing
    Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues.

    Direct reports: Sales Executives

  • Merchandisers (FMCG)

    Merchandisers (FMCG)

    Job Role: To offer product that exceed customers’ expectations and achieves sales and profit targets through effective supply chain management.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Monitor performance against plan, taking appropriate action to maximize sales and profit and reduce stockholding whilst increasing stock turn
    Identify new business opportunities to grow sales and profitability
    Review, propose and implement mark-down activity to reduce terminal stock whilst analyzing action taken on mark-downs to maximize profit
    Drive increase in margin through new sourcing strategies and methods to build profit
    Communicate trading issues and forecasts with proposed actions to senior management and Buyer
    Develop and agree plans in partnership with the Buyer that achieve sales and profit targets and implement the agreed departmental strategy
    Evaluate market and customer information together with historical data and forward trends to develop plans
    Manage product trialing activity with the Buyer
    C ontinuously monitor market activity, through regular competitor shop visits, gathering market intelligence from a wide variety of sources and store visits, in order to take appropriate commercial action
    Agree and deliver promotional and marketing plans
    Monitor and manage the availability of stock
    Identify and regularly review potential suppliers and negotiate commercially viable terms of trade

    Skill set
    Qualifications & Skills:

    Degree/Diploma in Marketing, Sales or related field
    3-4 years’ experience of merchandising in FMCG, Modern Trade verticals
    Strong project management skills
    Sales analysis and forecasting
    Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
    Good interpersonal skills

    Deadline: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 30th November 2018

  • Media Planner

    Media Planner

    Responsibilities

    Media Planning & implementation-develop media recommendations for various agency clients and implementing approved campaigns
    Optimization-continuous monitoring of campaigns to ensure optimization and achievement of set KPIs
    Financial controls and management-ensure proper cost management mechanisms for maximum efficiency of client budgets and agency profitability
    Reporting to the client and internally to the Head of Agency
    Administration-work with other media planners in administration of the office
    Manage and influence the agency network (particularly senior-level) to ensure deliverables are completed based on key standards and in a timely manner
    Advise on all aspects of the marketing mix and their deployment to achieve a Client’s business objectives

    Requirements 

    Degree in Business/Communication/Marketing or related field
    Diploma in Media planning/Advertising
    Thoroughly understand the fundamentals of performance-based marketing
    Have a profound knowledge of on and offline marketing and branding theories

  • Plant Operator

    Plant Operator

    The purpose of this job is to provide leadership to operate the machine, and prepare shift operations to achieve production targets along with quality and other specified goals.
    Job Responsibilities

    Development of a broad and deep knowledge of machine equipment and support for the smooth functioning.
    Work closely with other plant operators to ensure production and shift handing over are done effectively.
    To ensure effectiveness of all processes internal and external.
    Provide timely, accurate and complete reports for the shift to engineer
    Motivate and ensure high performance from the team during the shift operation.
    Actively participate in the plant improvement activities
    Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures for the working processes
    Maintaining the shop floor clean & hygienic by participating in 3’s Patrols.
    Ensure quality control of all company production output during the shift operation.
    Ensure all statutory compliances during the production process.
    Support engineers in machine downtime to rectify the problems.
    Working with enthusiasm to overcome the errors and indulge in increasing the efficiency of machine.
    Working safely, and creating & maintaining the safe environment to others.
    Other duties as assigned by the management.

    Qualifications

    Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution
    Exposure to handling PLC especially Allan Bradley and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
    Work experience of at least 4 years in a manufacturing set-up
    Good knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
    Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues.

  • Accountant

    Accountant

    Job Responsibilities

    Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
    Debtors updating and follow up (debt collection)
    Liaise with suppliers and make payments on behalf of the company.
    Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
    Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
    Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
    Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
    Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
    Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
    Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
    Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
    Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
    Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
    Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
    Statutory Compliance, local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
    Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
    Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
    Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

    Qualifications

    Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
    Proficiency in Quickbooks
    Awareness of business trends
    Experience with creating financial statements
    Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
    Excellent accounting software user and administration skills especially
    Accuracy and attention to detail
    Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
    Qualifications in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
    Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues.