Job Field: Sector in Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

  • Assistant Marketing Manager

    Assistant Marketing Manager

    Job Description
    KEY SKILLS

    Strong communication, sales, presentation, management, and leadership skills; goal-oriented, flexible, and creative under pressure; knowledge of current marketing trends and multimedia platforms; strong budgeting, Internet, and computer skills.

    EXPERIENCE

    3 – 4 Years in marketing.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Ability to organize a large number of marketers.
    A good team player and team leaders, with the ability to coordinate all activities involving marketers.
    Setting and following up on targets for the marketers. Ability to plan and strategies.
    Proactive, creative and innovative as well as initiative taking.
    Ability to collect market intelligence as well as forecast the changes in the education Sector which might affect the company. Highest of a degree in sales and marketing.

    MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    To manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
    To conduct market research and market intelligence in order to determine market requirements for existing and future products and services To carry out analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information and activities
    To develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products and services
    To expand and develop marketing platforms by scouting for new business opportunities
    To ensure retention of the current customers, and devise ways of recovering lost customers
    To oversee and manage the productivity of the marketing plans, activities and projects to ensure growth in revenue and return on investment
    To monitor, review and report on all marketing activities and results
    To propose budgetary needs for the marketing department and manage the marketing budget allocated to the department expeditiously and judiciously
    To deliver marketing activities and results within agreed budget To monitor and report industry best practices
    To nurture and ensure growth, unity and teamwork in the Marketing department
    To set, in consultation with the departmental members, performance benchmarks and Targets
    To provide weekly marketing reports to the Marketing Director and the Board
    Any other duties as shall be assigned from time to time by the relevant officers of the Company

  • Marketing Specialist Aka Brand & Buzz Specialist – Moko 

Head of Customer Engagement 

Talent Specialist 

Brand Activator – Moko (Watervale Investments) – Nairobi, Kenya

    Marketing Specialist Aka Brand & Buzz Specialist – Moko Head of Customer Engagement Talent Specialist Brand Activator – Moko (Watervale Investments) – Nairobi, Kenya

    Job Description

    Who we are
    What you’ll make happen
    Moko’s goal is to change the way people experience their everyday home. We have an ambitious development pipeline that spans mattresses to sofas with the goal of making our customers’ dream of leading a modern lifestyle a reality. We’re looking for a person who will be responsible for building buzz around the brand and get people talking about and buying Moko products.
    The ideal Brand&Buzz Specialist is great at coming up with innovative marketing ideas and bringing these ideas to life: your passion in life is to propose new ideas and see them applied in the real world.
    They have the ability to create marketing plans not only for the moment but for months to come. They are very analytical and prefer to design implementation tests that allow to make decision based on data. They have a good understanding of branding and marketing and are excellent at managing multiple tasks at once: nothing drops from their plate.
    The job you dream of

    Be the creative force to help establish Moko as the most creative space in the home and living space
    Under the direction of the Head of Brand and Product Development, lead the ideation, creation and implementation of the marketing calendar for Moko Activities
    Create a 360 degree marketing plan for Moko i.e. offline, online, PR, traditional media, events and collaboration with influencers
    Translate the market research insights into marketing ideas
    Implement a clear test plan to evaluate the results and returns on each marketing activity to be able to make data-driven strategic decisions
    Manage the digital marketing team and create sync between Moko’s offline and online activities
    Manage the digital team to optimize Moko’s digital posts through a/b testing on our social media channels
    Define the online and offline customer buyer journey and manage our developers through the development of the Moko website and showcase our mattresses and sofas on the website
    Manage and work with our creative team i.e. the creative director & freelance designers to define the brand experiences for our customers e.g. nap station, home deliveries etc and produce creative collateral e.g. supermarket booths, mattress labels, vehicle branding, Moko uniforms etc.
    Come with up with ideas for the launch of the showroom and the sofas and bring these ideas to life

    Career growth
    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
    As a dream candidate:

    You are a creative force and can come up with innovative marketing ideas that push the envelope. You preferably have an understanding of branding and how to to bring a brand to life
    You have a passion to understand what makes people click and what makes an experience with brand worth talking about You are curious to translate that in real experiences for Moko’s customers
    You are both a strategic planner and an exceptional project manager who can bring your ideas to life on the ground
    You are a great team player and can work easily with people to get projects done
    You are detail-oriented, plan well in advance and can meet deadlines
    You possess a strong analytical toolkit, and you frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making
    You pay extra attention to details in everything you do without losing sight of the big picture and the goals that we want to achieve
    You have passion for training people and growing your team
    You thrive when you are able to take initiative, you are considered very self-managing and do best in an environment where you are given high-level goals and take initiative to achieve them

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  • Business Development Administrator

    Business Development Administrator

    Job Description
    Main purpose of the role: The Business Development Administrator works within a highly motivated and energetic team that supports Company’s growth through identifying business opportunities and providing comprehensive support specifically in the sales and business development process.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Maintaining company databases of contracts, projects, proposals, and customers. Coordinating the bidding process and preparing and submitting tenders in cooperation with inter-departmental teams.
    Act as link between the Company and the clients to ensure clients take more interest in our services Identify and communicate with new business leads for the organization.
    Conduct research and also make delivery on any intelligence that will have strong impact on proposition development for any new project.
    Develop good knowledge regarding priority sectors, like market preferences and trends so as to enable the Company improve on its effectiveness in service delivery.
    Provide required support for the business development team, especially in activities relating to account management.
    Develop operational contacts, which will provide needed support for the tasks undertaken by the business development team.
    Preparing Sales Reports as required by Management Facilitate the operations of the sales team for effective delivery
    Scheduling for business development (e.g. emailing, calendar invitations, track deadlines, recurring meetings and due dates, confirming appointments).
    Supporting the finance team with reconciliation of accounts receivable through confirmation of monthly sales.

    Job Requirements

    Degree in Business Management or Administration or Social Sciences
    4 years’ experience in a Similar Administration Position.
    Experience in a Marketing /Business Development/Sales Office will be an added advantage
    Excellent knowledge of MS Office systems including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
    Good Customer Service orientation
    Good Negotiation
    Skills Good oral and written communication skills
    Good People Management Skills
    Good organisation and Time management skills
    Ability to work in a team with minimal supervision

    Do you fit the above requirements, kindly but urgently send your CV by Friday, 25 May 2018.

  • Sales Executive

    Sales Executive

    We are seeking outstanding achievers to deliver objectives in our Sales Department.
    The successful applicants must be young (Below 30 years), energetic, eloquent, smart, fast learner, results oriented with a “can do it” attitude and with proven track records in sales.
    Job Overview: Develop and maintain good relationships with existing & potential clients through continuous contact visits and communication as well as follow up on any challenges that may occur from time to time.
    This role also includes following up all the administration and paperwork related as well as ensuring that the right product/service knowledge is relayed to both existing and potential clients.
    Academic Qualification & Professional Experience

    Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, IT or related course
    At least 2 years’ experience in Sales
    Professional training in Sales & Customer Service
    Good knowledge of ICT
    Proven record in client base growth and retaining clients

    Desired Competencies and Skills

    Strong commitment and desire for sales success
    Customer driven
    Excellent oral and written communication proficiency
    Interpersonal skills
    Negotiation Skills
    Good organizational & planning Skills
    Self-driven
    Ability to manage time
    Flexible attitude and ability to perform under pressure
    Team player and builder
    Business Acumen
    Ethical Conduct
    Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

  • Sales Officer

    Sales Officer

    Job Description
    This position is based in Athi River Office-Nairobi. Applications to be made online. Canvassing will lead to disqualification. No phone calls or drop-ins please. Key
    Performance Areas:

    Sales Development – Gather market intelligence for competitiveness and support the Sales Manager to develop coil sales growth strategies and implementation.
    Optimal and expanded product mix – Actively research market for new product opportunities outside current core Sectors and work with Marketing team to develop and train on new Coil products
    Sales volumes – Achieve sales volumes & realization as per budget while monitoring the market closely and provide regular reporting in respect to competitor strategy, products and prices.
    Cash collection & debtors management -Ensure customer accounts are within credit limits, Cash collection & debtor’s management in line with established guidelines.
    Customer complaint management- Address customers’ complaints as per the company guidelines, provide after Sales Service support when required, manage claims and service delivery issues efficiently and maintain good customer relation.
    Any other official assignments that may be delegated by the management from time to time.

    Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements :

    Bachelor of Commerce or a Business related degree from a recognized university.
    Ideal age is below 27-35 years with at least 5 years’ experience.
    Passion in sales and marketing.
    Excellent communication skills with strong commercial awareness.
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Key Account Manager

    Key Account Manager

    Job description
    Transguard Workforce Solutions are now on behalf of a client recruiting for a Key Account Manager for their Office in Zanzibar!
    Are you a customer focused, analytical thinker with a passion for sales, that can embrace teamwork? This combined with wine & spirits sector experience, then this may well be the opportunity for you!
    Please note that this opportunity is for Zanzibar as a location only, so the perfect opportunity for someone that gets excited about the opportunity to gain some international experience!
    The successful applicant will need to demonstrate customer focus, leadership, teamwork, and excellent communication skills. Knowledge of wines and WSET qualification is essential.
    He or she is to manage all sales & marketing activities within and around Dar-es-Salaam to drive distribution & create profitable growth for the company while at the same time providing value add to customers and key brand owners and principals.
    Essential:

    Ability to self-motivate and influence a multicultural, cross functional team
    At least 5 years of sales experience preferably within the FMCG or liquor industry
    A self-starter with drive and the ability to set & beat targets, planning their own work and time effectively.
    Effective people manager, communicator with team orientation.
    Advanced sales and negotiation skills
    Experience and effective structured selling & account management skills.
    Strong wine selling & influencing ability, as well as solid spirits knowledge.
    Strong Financial awareness and commercial capability.
    WSET qualified with a strong passion for wine

    Desirable:

    University Graduate
    Comfortable organising and hosting trade and consumer events
    Previous experience managing a team
    Good numerical ability and commercial acumen

    Fluent Swahili
    *Due to the large volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to contact you directly with feedback on your application. Should you not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  • Shop Assistant Manager

    Shop Assistant Manager

    Job Description
    DETAILS

    Must display excellent comprehension, speaking and writing skills.
    Must have Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business or Management
    Must be proficient in Excel & Word
    Must be proficient in selling skills
    Must show leadership capabilities
    Must show proof of one years job experience