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

  • Market and Customer Research Manager

    Market and Customer Research Manager

    Job description
    Responsibilities

    Create research instruments, such as questionnaires and focus group guides
    Write reports summarizing research results to inform strategic and product decisions
    Manage teams of field workers in data collection projects
    Lead qualitative studies such as focus groups or software UI/UX testing
    Write plans and budgets for research projects
    Represent KOKO Networks in interactions with customers, agents, and other stakeholders

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree
    2+ years’ experience in research-related roles
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to clearly convey research findings in written reports and presentations
    Extensive experience with collecting qualitative and quantitative data from the field
    Knowledge of research best practices
    Experience designing/writing market research instruments such as interview scripts and focus group guides
    Experience with software UI/UX testing and hardware usability testing is excellent, but not required
    Experience using Microsoft Word and Powerpoint; intermediate or advanced Excel skills strongly preferred
    Creativity and innovation – we are looking for someone who loves to brainstorm and try out new ideas for our research department, e.g., a new type of study, or new technology for collecting data from the field
    Interest in social enterprise and passion for KOKO’s mission

  • HealthSystems District Sales Leader

    HealthSystems District Sales Leader

    Job Description
     
    As a HealthSystems District Sales Leader East you will have the opportunity to manage the sales function in the East African region which can include product marketing, trade marketing and category management. You will be required to lead your team and be able to deliver the sales objectives. You will have full responsibility for the sales plans and results in the assigned region and you will create and implement the national sales and distribution strategy and the Sales Plan, including sales forecasts and annual operating plans. You will leads a national sales team and national KAM’s but will be supported by other functions: product marketing, logistics, F&A, HR.
    You will be responsible for the development and management of the sales model including both direct and indirect sales models.
    The role will be located in Nairobi, Kenya.
    You will report to the Health Systems Market Leader, Africa
    You are responsible for:

    Managing the sales function in the assigned area in order to maximize sales, volumes and revenues and to ensure the right organization and structure is in place for delivering the objectives.
    Developing and driving credibility and long-term relationship with the customers in the assigned area, to fulfill long-term sales objectives.
    Defining and executing the commercial and distribution strategy in conjunction with marketing and Sector/BU management. Managing the distribution- and channel mix according to the agreed criteria.
    Responsible for creating and implementing the sales plan, incl. forecast and AOP, monitoring the sales effort and performance against budget and to take corrective actions, in order to contribute to overall business plan.
    Leading, directing and motivating the sales team in order to achieve the predefined sales volume and profit goals.
    Contributing to each product-marketing plan as to product prices and sales priorities.
    Has the authority and accountability to negotiate contracts and prices within the limits of the sales plan and sales policy.
    Gains and maintains market information and knowledge in order to obtain and maintain the targeted market shares in all assigned product categories.

    To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

    Marketing know-how (pref. degree).
    Strong experience in sales in B2C / B2B / B2G environment
    Knowledge of complex market /channel structures
    Understanding of Healthcare market is highly preferred
    Excellent negotiations skills
    Managing a commercial team with KAM’s and some marketing support functions.
    Ability to represent Philips externally
    Fluent in English, verbal and written.
    Strong communication skills.
    Experience in leading teams directly or by influence
    Winners mentality, never settle for less than #1 position
    Ability to travel.

  • Resolution Commission Sales

    Resolution Commission Sales

    Got what it takes to turn business networks into revenues?
    Job Requirements

    A dynamic, passionate and motivated self starter;
    An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills;
    An aggressive achiever with flair for success;
    An independent individual with initiative and self drive;
    And a fast learner, strategic planner who possesses the ability to identify;
    Opportunities in this fast paced business environment;
    Insurance Sales background is a MUST
    Applicants must be 25 years and above
    Remuneration STRICTLY on commission basis
    Certificate of Proficiency a PLUS

    What’s in it for you?

    An opportunity to sell;
    Potential to earn as much as you want;
    Ongoing training and support;
    Extremely exciting incentives

  • Business Development Regional Officer 

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    Business Development Regional Officer Personal Driver Accounts Receivables Accountant Credit Officer

    Job Description
    Our client is a progressive London based university with diverse community of students, academics and partner organizations around the world.
    They seek to hire a business development regional officer who will be tasked with supporting the international recruitment process and implementing marketing plans.
    Industry: EducationLocation: NairobiSalary: 60k-70k
    Job Responsibilities

    Supporting the international recruitment & marketing plans that will drive growth in international student recruitment to our London campus from the Southern Africa region
    Provide support and drive recruitment to the other 3 international campuses.
    Achieve set targets for student recruitment through a mixture of effective marketing, sales and conversion activity
    Build and manage relationships and act as the main point of contact for our various partners in the region.
    Implement the marketing strategy as provided by the Regional Manager for Africa.
    Feedback on appropriate business development opportunities which can support the growth of the business. i.e. looking at new academic partnerships and feeder institutions.
    Work effectively within a team based in Nairobi to support growth of student numbers to all Campuses.
    To manage relationships with our various existing partners in Southern Africa. Such partners include agents, schools and feeder colleges.
    To provide interested students with exceptional support and customer service to assist them in applying to the University.
    Travel to various events across Southern Africa representing the university to the highest standards.
    Manage activities for marketing research, planning and communications efforts directed at increasing sales of company products and services to key target industries
    Organize and coordinate marketing events and promotional activities.

    Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related fields
    A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
    Experience in a target driven sales environment
    Experience in implementing marketing campaigns focused around lead generation, engagement and conversion,
    Good organizational skills,
    Strong communication skills in an international environment,
    Basic understanding of digital marketing channels and social media
    Excellent project management skills and the ability to work on multiple initiatives at the same time,
    Account manager experience
    Entrepreneurial and business development

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  • Advanced Customer Services Pre-Sales Solution Manager

    Advanced Customer Services Pre-Sales Solution Manager

    Job description
    Oracle Managed Cloud Services/ Advanced Customer Services (MCS/ACS) – Pre-Sales Solutions
    The merger of Managed Cloud Services and Advanced Customer Services opens up a Pre-Sales Solution management opportunity in Riyadh. This an exciting time to join a rapidly evolving part of the Oracle Organization, both OMCS and ACS are recognized as global leaders in IT service delivery and supports a growing list of clients seeking to lower their total cost of ownership and to maximize the value they derive from their investment in IT.
    Job Description
    Pre-Sales Solution Managers play a key role in the attainment of new customers by leading the development of complex solutions that are both operationally and commercially sound. They work closely with customers and Oracle sales and delivery teams. They will drive solutions utilizing a matrixed team of Subject Matter Experts on Applications, Technology, Security, Functional Services and other Solution teams. They have detailed knowledge of OMCS/ACS services, Oracle products and services from other lines of business, third party products and services, contracts and cost modeling. Pre-Sales Solution Managers convince customers of the benefits of the solution and its effectiveness in meeting their requirements. The role requires interaction with senior customer contacts – CIO, CFO, Operations Managers, Consulting and Legal Firms – and internally with Oracle management at all levels.
    In Summary:
    Location: Nairobi, Kenya
    Travel: Travel to main centers – Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria – with potential travel across Africa
    Area of responsibility: Pre-Sales
    Reports to: Global Solution Center Regional Manager
    Responsibilities

    Customer facing, liaising directly with customers to determine the customer’s requirements
    Builds customer loyalty through achieving a trusted advisor relationship
    Work closely with the Sales Representative and the customer to create customer-specific solutions that address the needs of the customer
    Use strategic and tactical thought to create cost and risk models that balance the needs of the customer and Oracle
    Applies consultative selling techniques to advance opportunities
    Work with other Lines of Business (LOBs) on individual opportunities and general cross-line-of-business initiatives
    Where appropriate work with Oracle Partners, i.e. resellers, SI’s, ISV’s, technology partners and alliances
    Manage approval of the complete operational solution through Oracle’s approval process
    Manage multiple approval cycles with speed and effectiveness to achieve deal timelines
    Prioritize, communicate and mitigate issues and risks with internal stakeholders
    Present the solution and value proposition to the customer
    Provide smooth and efficient transfer from pre-sales to delivery teams

    Requirements

    Leadership
    Team player
    Strong sales and negotiation skills
    Strong ability to build relationships
    Personal drive, tenacity and energy
    Results oriented
    Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to produce and deliver powerful and persuasive presentations – comfortable presenting to both small and large audiences
    Demonstrates professional & technical depth and credibility
    Highly organised, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
    Ability to deal with and manage highly complex situations and environments
    Outstanding written and oral communication skills – English language is essential, multiple languages desirable
    Innovative and creative with resourcefulness in solving complex problems
    A general understanding of Oracle Applications and implementation methodologies
    In-depth knowledge of OMCS value proposition and services (Preferred)
    2-3 years pre-sales solution-oriented experience or Oracle Applications Technical Project Management experience

    Domain expertise:

    Oracle application, middleware and database product – essential
    Oracle systems products, including but not limited to Engineered Systems – desirable
    Oracle services – highly desirable
    Technical expertise in one or more Oracle MCS/ACS domains – – highly desirable
    IT Service Management – highly desirable
    IT Project Management – highly desirable
    IT Enterprise Architecture – highly desirable
    IT Service pricing and contracting (as an external service provider)
    Ability to translate customer needs into Oracle MCS/ACS solutions

    Qualifications:

    10+ years relevant experience
    Honours Degree or equivalent
    Excellent industry knowledge
    Previous Pre-Sales and/Or Consulting background

  • Sales Engineer – Packaging Machinery

    Sales Engineer – Packaging Machinery

    Job description
    With a strong regional presence, KEP Services Limited is a world leader in the supply, installation, and commissioning of complete packaging line solutions, using its expertise and experience to assist clients in the determination of the best packaging solutions in the market.
    An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious Sales Engineer to develop their highly successful, profitable and in demand high-end machinery range. The ideal candidate will have experience of selling engineering solutions, ideally to the FMCG sector, existing knowledge of the Kenyan market and proven track record selling packaging machinery would be perfect!
    Direct sales experience combined with account management of industrial machinery.
    Key requirements:

    Maximising sales opportunities within the existing client base
    Developing new accounts to exceed revenue and margin target
    Managing all customer contact for the assigned sales territory
    Introducing product range to new industries
    Understanding who the competitors in our market are, understand market share and strategies to remain competitive against them
    Have good sales background with a strong motivation to succeed.
    Good negotiation skills
    Engineering background
    High level of business acumen
    Strong presentation and communication skills,
    Systematic working style
    Effective time management

    Key Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
    At-least 2 years of demonstrated knowledge in packaging machinery.

  • Sales & Operations Associate

    Sales & Operations Associate

    Job description
    Careers that Change Lives
    Are you a passionate and dedicates to Sales and Operations?
    As a Sales and Operations Associate you will drive operational execution of the key program in country and identify new partnerships to drive business growth. You will promote customer satisfaction, process customer orders, and service all customer requests and inquiries.
    You be strong at problem solving and have good entrepreneurial skills and be mobile technologies savvy. We face challenges every day, therefore we need you to act as a problem solver, work independently, and stay positive.
    Come for a job, stay for a career.
    We are looking for a new colleague to join our Nairobi office for a 12 month contract.
    A Day in the Life

    You will manage sales & marketing of Medtronic’s Hypertension Model of Care Program to existing and potential customers through direct and indirect channels in Kenya.
    As part of your role you will identify and drive partnerships with new potential customers, accounting for the growth ambition of the region as well as taking into account operational costs
    You will provide user training courses during initial set-up and refresher trainings as needed.
    Part of your role will be to provide technical support for hardware and software issues, and provide maintenance and utilize the local tech service for secondary support as necessary
    You will build and maintain relationships with referral sources to establish and grow a solid base of business
    Complete administrative reporting as needed
    You will partner with cross-functional U.S. project team and internal in-country resources and partner with U.S. based Program Leaders
    You will processes all customer transactions accurately and timeously as stipulated by the customer.
    You will manage all customer calls and emails within required response rate
    You will develop strong relationship with customers and provide positive and professional customer service and support
    It is vital that you foster strong relationships with Sales and Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics and Warehouse staff.

    We all play an important role to support the Mission in Medtronic and we need the best colleague on board to help us achieving the Mission.
    Must Have: Minimum Requirements

    You have a bachelor degree or similar level of education in a relevant field.
    To support our language need in this role, you have to be fluent in English.
    We expect you to have at least two years of sales/marketing management experience in the healthcare industry
    You need to demonstrate experience of price negotiations, tender negotiations with (financial) stakeholders, or contracts

    The position is based in Nairobi, KenyaThis is a 12 months temporary position
    Nice To Have
    Prior medical device, business to business or pharmaceutical sales management experience highly preferred.
    Travel Requirements
    Approximately 30% travel required within the country region
    Physical Requirements
    The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

  • Sales Manager

    Sales Manager

    Job Responsibilities

    Marketing Planning: Responsible for the overall marketing and communication planning. Manage all activities (ATL- above the line, BTL-below the line, Digital, Social, etc.) and increase the brand awareness and image.
    Collaboration: Interface with cross-functional teams and outside agencies to develop and lead product go-to-market strategy and plan.
    New Product Launch: Being responsible for the Marketing/Communication Launch Strategy of new products and car models.
    Holistic Marketing Approach: Developing a holistic of Marketing approach with respect to all channels of communication (incl. Sales and Service Centres)
    Brand & Marketing Training: Develop and carry out Training for Brand Management, Communication, Marketing, Behavioural Branding, etc.
    Research: Deliver primary and secondary research that helps define market assumptions and consumer behaviours/profiles.
    Data Management: Maintain and ensure high levels of data hygiene and integrity with fast-growing, high-volume data capture from market.
    Marketing Reporting: Develop and maintain a structured clear Marketing reporting system, which reflects the status, trend and performance of the corresponding activities.
    Marketing Initiatives: Execute local sales and marketing initiatives and develop plans to implement new innovative sales and marketing initiatives.
    Design: Create visual content e.g. brochures, fliers, presentations, social media posts using various design tools.
    Performance Matrix: Contribute to comprehensive testing matrix that accurately assesses delivery and performance of each marketing campaign on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
    Media Management: Ensure consistent brand messaging across TV, print, radio, digital and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blogs, etc.) marketing channels.
    Product Feature Planning: Analyse the market and competitors, understand the customer preferences and support the development of trim level structures with options, price walks, etc.
    Corporate Wording: Develop corporate wording guidelines and a structure for copy writing for different target audiences.
    Copy Writing: Create and deliver, depending on the target audience, a clear precise and audience focussed copy writing for all marketing material.
    Corporate Brand: Pro-actively ensure that all potential brand communication/experience points are consistent with respect to the Mobius CI (e.g. corporate clothes, signage, templates, guidelines, training, promotional material, etc.

    Qualifications

    Degree in Sales, Marketing, Advertising or in any other relevant field
    Diploma in Sales & Marketing (or equivalent)
    Local knowledge – solid understanding of the automotive industry
    In-depth knowledge of the product, consumer behaviour
    Proficiency in Ms Office, ERP or CRM systems & project management
    Knowledge of marketing digital tools and techniques
    Proficiency in design tools e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML
    An ideal candidate should combine understanding of sales and marketing dependencies and the structured approach of brand building and the corresponding activities within a given budget.
    High degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels to understand the potential market opportunity.
    Ability to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results
    Ability to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple ways
    Fluency in English and Kiswahili
    Strong communication skills
    Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
    High degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels to understand the potential market opportunity
    Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
    Ability to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple ways
    Valid Driving License

  • Business Development Manager

    Business Development Manager

    Position description:
    This is a critical position in the company, it’s the main source of business, and hence requires dynamic, pro- active person, who is self- starter and one who requires very little supervision.
    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Prospects for new client by generating interest for potential client
    Plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with our company
    Grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
    Strategic planning, responsible to develop the pipeline of new business coming into the company.

    A clear & thorough understanding of the market, solutions/services that the company can provide and of the company competitors is a must.

    Research and identify potential clients, and the decision makes within the client organization.
    Setup meetings between client, decision makers and company’s principals.
    Participate in pricing the solution/services
    Arrange & participate in internal & external client debriefs.
    Identify opportunities for campaigns, services and distribution channels that will lead to increase in sales.
    Truck and record activity on accounts and help close deals to meet company set targets.

    Qualification:

    Presumable outgoing personality and hardworking.
    A bachelor degree in marketing related fields
    Minimum 3years demonstrated years of experience.
    Experience in event/experiential agency marketing is a must
    Computer literate

  • Sales Manager

    Sales Manager

    Position description:
    This is a critical position in the company, it’s the main source of business, and hence requires dynamic, pro- active person, who is self- starter and one who requires very little supervision.
    Job Responsibilities

    Prospects for new client by generating interest for potential client
    Plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with our company
    Grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
    Strategic planning, responsible to develop the pipeline of new business coming into the company.
    A clear & thorough understanding of the market, solutions/services that the company can provide and of the company competitors is a must.
    Research and identify potential clients, and the decision makes within the client organization.
    Setup meetings between client, decision makers and company’s principals.
    Participate in pricing the solution/services
    Arrange & participate in internal & external client debriefs.
    Identify opportunities for campaigns, services and distribution channels that will lead to increase in sales.
    Truck and record activity on accounts and help close deals to meet company set targets.

    Qualifications

    Presumable outgoing personality and hardworking.
    A bachelor degree in marketing related fields
    Minimum 3years demonstrated years of experience.
    Experience in event/experiential agency marketing is a must
    Computer literate