Deacons the leading fashion retailer in East Africa over the
last fifty years, is seeking to recruit focused, self-driven professionals of
high integrity.
Deacons operates ten exciting brands namely, Woolworths,
Truworths, Identity, Mr. Price Home, Mr. Price Clothing, 4u2, Angelo, Adidas,
Lifefitness and Babyshop; through thirty one retail outlets, with a central
head office and warehousing operation.
To leverage the growing opportunities, we seek talented
individuals who will share our passion for our brands and customers in the
following new roles:
Operations Director
Ref 08/2012
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role is responsible for all Business Support functions, namely Finance, Human Resource, Information Technology, Property & Procurement, Warehousing and Distribution.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Lead
strategic long-term initiatives for operational excellence;
- Manage
the effectiveness and efficiency of Business Support Services;
- Coordinate
workflow between support and front facing business retail operations;
- Ensure
deployment of appropriate operational systems, processes and policies;
- Streamline
and review requisite management reporting, for productivity;
- Determine
areas needing cost reduction and optimization;
- Direct
and coordinate procurement of non trade merchandise, shipping, storage and
distribution of trade merchandise ;
- Direct
and coordinate property refurbishment to international franchisor
standards;
- Ensure
a deep talent pipeline and an employee value proposition that engages;
- Champion
legal compliance and best practice Human Resource standards across all
countries of operation;
- Any
other duties as delegated.
The successful candidate is likely to have:
- A
minimum of 10 years working experience majorly in Finance, the last 5 of
which should be at a senior managerial level overseeing human resource,
information technology among other administrative support roles ;
- Clear
strategic thinker with experience in formulating business strategies and
plans and reporting at Board level;
- Demonstrated
leadership and vision managing across different staff groups, projects and
initiatives;
- Knowledge
and experience in creating organizational effectiveness, managing change
and implementing best practices;
- Demonstrable
experience in financial planning and analysis;
- Good
working knowledge of Regional markets and legislation;
- Exemplify
executive gravitas, leadership and solid negotiation skills;
- Possess
a Masters degree in Business Administration and be a fully qualified
Certified Public Accountant;
Executive Business Analyst
Ref 09/2012
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Business Analyst offers the former support in a diverse range of business matters with investors, external stakeholders and senior management.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Undertake
feasibility studies, business analysis and scenario planning for new
business opportunities;
- Offer
executive support by coordinating meetings, preparing reports, managing
the planning and reporting calendar and taking minutes;
- Prepare
well formatted and laid out reports, board papers and presentations;
- Liaise
with senior managers to manage business plan execution timelines and
deliverables;
- Present
business analysis findings and conclusions to senior managers;
- Monitor
and advise of significant developments in the competitive business
climate, government and legislative activities that may impact the
business;
- Support
the development of new business initiatives while products are in pilot
phase;
The successful candidate is likely be:
- A
young, high potential individual with a flair for business and potential
to grow to general management levels;
- At
least 3 years directly related working experience in a junior management
role;
- Ability
to quickly interpret and initiate actions that carry out management
strategies;
- High
proficiency in refining data into important reports for use at senior
levels;
- Ability
to build relationships with, and present information to senior executives;
- A
strong entrepreneurial spirit with high attention to detail;
- Ability
to work either independently or in a team environment, depending on the
task at hand;
- A
Masters degree in Business Administration degree will be an added
advantage.
If you believe that you can rise to new challenges with flair
and success, please apply by sending your detailed CV, current telephone number
and email address to the address indicated below.
The Human Resource Manager,
Deacons Kenya Limited,
P.O. Box 30087 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
careers@deacons.co.ke
Applications should be sent directly to the above address to be received on or before 20 August 2012
Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on our website