Spotlight
Publishers (East Africa) Limited is among the top 5 Kenyan publishers in terms
of market share and product visibility.
Its
flagship brands include Spotlight, Kurunzi, KCPE Mirror, KCSE Mirror and TORCH
Encyclopedia series.
The company
wishes to fill the following positions:
1. Regional Business
Development Manager
Reporting
to the CEO, the job holder will lead a team of Business Development Managers
& Business Executives in formulating business strategies for the regional
book market.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulating budgets and setting sales targets to meet company goals and objectives.
- Managing operations of the Marketing & Sales Team and evaluating performance standards to improve efficiency.
Qualification
- At least a first degree (Second Class Upper Division) in Education, Marketing or Information Science from a reputable University.
- A Masters degree – preferably MBA – will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing sales teams in a book publishing or FMCG business environment.
2. Business Executives
Reporting
to the Business Development Manager, the job holders will be responsible for
formulating marketing activities and budgets for their assigned regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Generating regional budgets and sales targets to meet company goals and objectives.
- Developing and monitoring field marketing programmes to optimise performance and meet set targets.
- Visiting schools, bookshops and other institutions to display, market and gather product feedback.
Qualification
- At least a first degree (Second Class Upper Division) in Education, Marketing, Information Science or any other relevant subject from a reputable University.
- At least 2 years’ experience in marketing and selling of books or Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Remuneration:
Competitive salary and comprehensive medical cover for self and family, company
maintained vehicle and operational facilitation for the two posts.
3. Assistant Business
Executives (Renewable Contract)
Reporting
to the Business Executives, the job holders will visit schools, bookshops and
other institutions to market company products and gather product feedback.
Qualification
- Minimum KCSE C+ with post-secondary training in marketing and/or experience in marketing books or FMCG.
Remuneration:
Attractive and competitive salary and allowances.
Application
If you
fully meet these requirements send your application letter together with your
current CV, cellphone number, current salary and copies of certificates and
testimonials (to be received by January 17, 2014) to:
The Human
Resources Manager
Spotlight Publishers
(EA) Ltd,
P.O. Box
13433-00800,
Nairobi