Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 2 – 4 years

  • B2B Sales Executive

    B2B Sales Executive

    Job Responsibilities

    Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
    Gathering market and customer information
    Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets
    Generate sales to achieve sales target
    Promote, sales and promote product visibility
    Responsible for preparing product quotations, site visits and coordinating client meeting
    Liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders
    Checking the quantities of goods on display and in stock
    Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering figures into a computer system
    Establish effective and harmonious relationship with clients
    Writing and Submitting sales and customer visit report

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Business Management or related fields
    At least 2-4 years of significant experience in B2B sales
    Prior sales experience in Agricultural, Automotive and Industrial sector is an advantage
    A Female 25-35 year’s old
    Excellent communication, presentation, organizing skills and customer management.
    Ability to work independently, self- driven and highly motivated.
    Knowledge of how to deal and cope with different types of personality, high emotional intelligence
    Professional poise and pleasing personality
    Willingness to travel anywhere in Kenya

  • Process Artisan (Processing) – Mechanical (180920-8)

    Process Artisan (Processing) – Mechanical (180920-8)

    Job Description
    To maintain, repair and optimize the processing equipment’s ensuring availability and product quality is at minimum cost; without sacrificing standards. This includes providing specialized machine skills and knowledge, in-house coaching for processing operators, support operations, maintenance and problem solving activities of the shift teams.
    Key Duties & Responsibilities
    Reporting to Team Leader – Processing, the successful candidate’s main responsibilities will be:

    Provide 2nd level specialist support to the shift based teams during operations. This will include standby and day shift support.
    Train, coach & assess Operators in processing.
    Develop, train, audit and ensure compliance to maintenance checks, operational standards and work instructions.
    Carry out planned maintenance, routine maintenance and condition monitoring activities in accordance with the planned schedule.
    Drive root cause analysis on the equipment and ensure actions from this are tracked and closed out in time.
    Support SHEQ standards to drive safe working practices according to the work instructions and adhering to appropriate CCBA policies and procedures.
    Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply Manufacturing Ways practices and principles during the execution of their duties.

    Skills, Experience & Education
    We are interested in candidates with the following qualifications;

    Minimum Diploma: Mechanical Engineering.
    2 -4 years of experience in maintenance of packaging/ processing equipment in an FMCG Industry.
    Must have good ‘trouble shooting’ skills.

  • Private Equity Analyst

    Private Equity Analyst

    Job Description

    Role: Okavango is seeking high performing individual who will support supports the overall investment process, identifies investment opportunities, develops strategies to enhance value, and performs analytical and modeling efforts.
    You will be part of a team of seasoned investment professionals and work closely with the Partners of Okavango Capital’s team in executing the firm’s investment plan. This position will be based in Okavango Capital’s HQ, located at the AWF offices in Nairobi.
    Responsibilities

    Conducts research, analyzes and evaluates a combination of industry, investment environment, competitive and valuation analysis for new and existing investment opportunities
    Leads extensive independent work in the development and preparation of financial models, including LBO, acquisition, M&A and credit modeling
    Performs due diligence in evaluating new and existing investment opportunities, including past performance, and evaluating the expected investment merits and risks
    Prepares financial models, management reviews, industry overviews, expected return scenarios, and presents findings to partners
    Participates in the ongoing management and monitoring of both the financial and operational aspects of portfolio investments and regular reporting to LPs and investment partners
    Liaise with external third parties, including lawyers, accountants, management consultants, and bankers
    Prepares and undertakes additional projects as required or assigned

    Qualifications

    2 to 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in an international investment bank, private equity house, institutional investing, big-four accounting firm or other applicable setting
    Knowledge and/or experience in East Africa a must.
    Undergraduate degree required from reputable institution; MSc or MBA from a prominent business school considered a plus; Additional qualifications are an asset, including CA, and/or CFA (or enrollment in program)
    Ability to develop complex financial models
    Strong understanding of applied investment and valuation analysis
    Self-starter, team-oriented, detail-oriented, and proven ability to perform in high-stress environment
    Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills – experienced in producing “client-ready” presentations, models, etc.
    Excellent knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
    Bilingual (English, Kiswahili).
    Well-developed interpersonal and social skills

  • Devices Open Market

    Devices Open Market

    We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Distribution Channel department within the Regional Sales Operations Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
    Reporting to the HOD – distribution, the individual will drive growth of smart phones attachment rate to our network through the Open Market key retailers and wholesalers through creating and maintain strong partnerships, propositions and channel support programs. This requires championing training content development, propositions and for Open Market partners; driving and developing processes to improve our handsets availability within the channel while growing handset attachment rate from the channel.
    Job Responsibilities

    Develop and execute Open Market handset attachment rate growth plan
    Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop and execute relevant propositions that will accelerate Open Market handset attachment rate to the network
    Develop healthy partnership with Open Market key phone importers, wholesalers and retailers
    Develop channel support programs
    Drive mobile data and other Safaricom propositions awareness and visibility within the channel
    Collect Open Market intelligence and share with relevant stakeholders in the organization
    Open Market product awareness and training
    Conversation of key Open Market phone shops to Simcard Sales Outlet
    Drive devices bonga point redemption through the channel
    Drive maximum Safaricom devices availability within the channel
    Input into content improvement for Open Market training material
    Facilitate channel procedures and guidelines reviews and updates
    Contribute to the development of process improvements to improve Open Market partner experience
    Recommend development systems to support the Open Market channel

    Qualifications

    University degree in Business or IT related field
    4 years’ sales experience in Customer Service or Retail environment
    At least 2 years’ experience in distribution in a Telco or FMCG
    Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and presentation skills
    Excellent negotiation, Communication and interpersonal skills
    Ability to work under pressure and short timelines
    Ability to multi-task
    Excellent attitude and integrity
    Knowledge of Safaricom products and services
    Pleasant outgoing personality and proactive team player
    Good planning and organization skills

  • Operations Manager (Night Shift)

    Operations Manager (Night Shift)

    Job description
    The Job:
    We have working spaces for our Cloud Team (Cloud Workers) called Delivery Centers. It is designed to be a fun, engaging, healthy place to get work done. Y​ou will ensure that all of our Delivery Centers in Nairobi (and other Kenya cities coming!) are running smooth and inline with our company culture and values. Routine and repetitive, back office work, can get boring – the Operations team is in charge of making sure that all of the necessary equipment and logistics are handled for our team. The team is always iterating on their approach for getting work done and updating the facilities to ensure everyone has a great environment. At CloudFactory, we believe that the place where you work is one of the 6 core principles for Meaningful Work and as a Operations Manager you will be in charge of our spaces and places. Although you work 5 days a week, we might need you to work on Saturdays and Sundays, which we understand, might not be for everyone. Y
    ou will be the leading a team that will pass the company culture to the Cloud Team. You will not only be creating a great infrastructure at our workplace but also maintaining a great working culture. Your job scope starts from looking at if the wires are properly connected and seats are in place to making sure our Cloud Team is finding purpose in their work.​
    The Fit:

    You MUST be passionate about people and love connecting with people, to the extent that you see meaning in your role when a Cloud Worker has a personal or professional win, no matter how small.
    You should be able to juggle multiple issues at work and be able to move things forward no matter the size of your team.
    You need to be able to take on any challenge and not be afraid to get your hands dirty.
    You will need to be an action-oriented person, who doesn’t let things wait.
    You should care about efficiency in logistics, operations and facilities management.
    You don’t let things stay the same just because that’s “the way they’ve always been.”
    You believe in creating an environment where workers feel cared for and that they belong.
    You enjoy coming up with new ideas to create a thriving workplace.
    You enjoy the balance between discipline and freedom.

    The Experience:

    You have 2-4 years of management experience​ leading 12+ people spread amongst different shifts is required.
    Previous experience logistics, operations and facilities management is a huge plus.
    Strong connections in Nairobi and other secondary Kenya cities for operations would be ideal.

  • Brand Marketer Driver Procurement Assistant (Non-Food)

    Brand Marketer Driver Procurement Assistant (Non-Food)

    Develop tactical drivers for all Java House brands, constantly monitoring the external environment to ensure that the brand maximizes the opportunity within a specified region. The Brand Marketer assists in brand guardianship and alignment at branch and local community level. They will be directly responsible for generating increased sales and guest counts through in-house and local store marketing efforts as directed by the Senior Brand Manager/Area Manager/ Restaurant Manager.
    Key Responsibility
    Marketing Program Implementations:

    Support execution of national marketing efforts and reinforce national promotions with local store marketing activities
    Supports Java House’s internal activities involved in increasing restaurant involvement
    Initiate localized promotions and community campaigns
    Conduct monthly brand audits at each branch and follow through action plans

    Regional Marketing & Administration:

    Analyze the restaurant’s current branch position in the market and develop a local community map for each branch
    Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the restaurant’s current LSM programs
    Make recommendations on the restaurant marketing mix dependent on consumer, competition and store characteristics
    Plan and execute a 12 months LRM Plan for each restaurant within the area
    Evaluate each program upon completion to determine what went smoothly and how things can be improved for the next campaign & make actionable recommendations
    Complete tracking reports and submit to the Senior Brand Manager/Head of Marketing/Branch Manager/Area Manager/Operations Manager on a weekly basis

    Communications & Alignment

    Ensure regional campaigns are well briefed to the branches and also support Local Store Marketers
    Generate Agency and internal briefs for all local campaigns and promotions
    Generate report on regional campaign performance
    Liaise with Multi-Unit & Branch Managers on campaign execution
    Ensure all campaigns are duly signed off

    Job Qualifications:

    A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field
    2 to 3 years of hospitality or advertising (agency) experience.
    Flexibility to travel
    Driver’s License preferred

    Core Competencies:

    Good computer skills, proficient in Word, Excel, and especially PowerPoint.
    Good oral and written communication skills.
    Good organizational, time management and product management skills.
    Ability to multi-task to meet aggressive time schedules.
    Good problem-solving ability with vision and creativity.
    Good teamwork and collaboration skills, Social & digital media fanatic.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and a competitive drive, wants to dominate the competition.
    Some local travel is required, including community involvement, school visits, etc

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  • Data Base Administrator (Mysql)

    Data Base Administrator (Mysql)

    Job Description
    The successful candidate will carry out the following key responsibilities: 
    Job Responsibilities

    Establish user needs, monitor user access and security
    Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users
    Map out the conceptual design for planned database, putting into consideration both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users
    Refine the logical design in order to translate into specific data model Install and test new versions of the DBMS
    Maintain data standards, and ensure adherence to the Data Protection Act Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary Control access permissions and privileges
    Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
    Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functionally correct Work closely with IT projects, database programmers and web developers to provide 24/7 production support
    Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
    Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Information technology, any related field from a recognized institution
    Thorough knowledge on SQL, PLSQL, RDBMS, object oriented and XML DBMS fundamentals Certification as an oracle/MySQL
    DBA professional is an added advantage
    At least 2-4 years’ experience in a multi-disciplined and busy IT environment in a medium to large scale organization with strong background in service delivery and operational support
    Experience with integration and support of backup software Understanding of data management tools and techniques
    A good understanding of data base architecture, software and database management systems
    Ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines as an appreciation of wider business demands

  • BCS-Logistics Specialist

    BCS-Logistics Specialist

    Your RoleYour Main Responsibilities: –

    Define and implement the logistics set-up in line with the new Upfield Foods route-to-market.
    Coordinate with factories, warehouses, suppliers, carriers, customer service and 3Ps.
    Support Customer Service for any transport or stock issues, special shipment, late notice and any other request/claims.
    Support Capacity Planning and monitor the aging of the stocks in the warehouse and help the business to sell out stocks before expiry.
    Monitor the logistics cost development, identify and implement performance improvement opportunities on Cost and Service.
    Support the evaluation and selection of new 3PLs when relevant, validate and approve their invoices for payment.
    Maintain the logistics master-data, monitor the interface with logistics providers, prepare for stocktake and coordinate stock write-offs while ensuring simplification of the processes.

    Skills, experience and qualifications: –

    Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
    Minimum 2 to 4 years Supply Chain and/or Logistics experience in FMCG, or other relevant industry Retailer or 3PL environment
    Results-oriented, proactive, innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement
    Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management and the ability to function effectively as part of a team to gain cooperation of individuals across the organization
    Ability to work in a challenging business environment, to demonstrate flexibility by managing numerous priorities concurrently and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
    Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
    Experience using advanced Microsoft Excel and comfort using integrated computer systems

    Your Personal Power! :-
    At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.Culture
    We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.If you are an entrepreneur at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to one of our Talent Matchmakers!