Our
client is a textile manufacturer with over 30 years experience in the local
industry and have grown to become a modern professional organization
employing hundreds of staff.
They
serve clients cross the markets and have been able to expand into several other
countries within Africa, including Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia
Job
Title: Manufacturing Assistant Sales Manager
Industry:
Manufacturing
Location: Ruiru
Salary: KShs 60K – 80K Gross
Job Purpose: Be accountable for achieving the sales and profitability goals. This role provides direction and leadership to the field sales Staff while responsible for the customer satisfaction and market share.
Job Purpose: Be accountable for achieving the sales and profitability goals. This role provides direction and leadership to the field sales Staff while responsible for the customer satisfaction and market share.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops
quarterly and annual strategic business plan for achieving budgeted sales
figures for defined region area
- Develop
promotional strategy in conjunction with marketing department for on- and
off-premise events and promotions.
- Generate
and implement sales strategies for improvement based on market research
and competitor analyses.
- Benchmark
business data and sales trends and provide monthly recommendations to the
management to aid in execution of the strategic business plan.
- Builds
sustainable partnerships at all direct clients, distributors and key
accounts levels by emphasizing Company’s brands and product value along
with the support staff
- Maintain
excellent working relationships with the team and third parties
- Deliver
sales, distribution and merchandising goals as needed by the company.
- Provide
quality leadership to internal and external customers in all assigned
tasks, while upholding company’s values at all times: inclusive of
constructive problem solving, facilitating creative improvements, and
inspiring others.
- Achieve
the revenue targets and profitability quotas for all products as they are
sold into all customer segments.
- Grow
the business by recruiting new accounts, distributors and direct customers
- Direct
the selling activities inclusive of resource deployment and customer
interactions.
- Prioritize
effectively and in accordance with corporate objectives.
- Lead,
motivate and train the sales team; managing performance, coaching,
mentoring, hiring and career development.
- Be
responsible for the sales department forecasting and sales tracking.
- Evaluate
market trends and gather competitive information, identify trends that
effect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
- Report
to the management on weekly and monthly basis on sales activities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Degree
in Sales, business, Marketing or equivalent
- 3-5+
years’ direct sales, distributor sales and account management experience
- Experience
in the manufacturing industry is an added advantage
- At
least 30 yrs old
- Proven
leadership skills.
- Supervisory
or management experience, preferably of a sales team.
- Demonstrated
record of achievement in a prior sales management position.
- Strong
closing skills.
- Proven
oral, written, telephone and presentation skills.
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to learn and retain product specific information and utilize to position
the features and benefits to customers.
- Computer
literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications especially
Excel.
If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to
jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke indicating the title on the subject line as
(Manufacturing Assistant Sales Manager 60 – 80K gross) before Tuesday 17th
March, 2015
Job Title:Manufacturing Graphic Designer
Industry:Manufacturing
Location: Ruiru
Salary: Kshs
70, 000 gross
Job Purpose: Main responsibilities will be designing, creating and managing the print related offline material for marketing and designing, creating and coding of online web related marketing.
Job Purpose: Main responsibilities will be designing, creating and managing the print related offline material for marketing and designing, creating and coding of online web related marketing.
The employee will
work with the editorial, analytical and managerial teams supporting them with
creative content.
The candidate will use their creative
layout and design skills to create aesthetic company online and promotional
offline marketing
Key Responsibilities
- Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for
product illustrations, company logos, and internet website
- Preparing rough drafts of material based on
agreed brief
- Designing and lying out of electronic and
print materials for all programs and events (flyers, posters, banners,
collaterals, logos, invitations, postcards, newsletters, newspaper ads,
etc.)
- Create and implement digital campaigns across
various channels including website landing pages, web banners, eNews and
social media in line with the Arc brand
- Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements
if required
- Carrying design and web projects from concept
to completion while adhering to the brand standards
- Manage the workload for effective scheduling
to ensure work is completed in a timely manner
- Offer new ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
to the Creative Marketing Manager
- Maintain brand consistency throughout your
work
- From time to time handle copyright, reprint,
and permission processes
- Key marketing and advertising projects include
membership promotion, events, club activities, entertainment venue
promotion, advertising of Arc events and services
- Liaise with and maintain positive
relationships with other departments and external suppliers, in all
marketing collateral related issues.
- conveying information that assists the growth
of Arc’s membership base and to creatively assist in developing and
maintaining Arc’s corporate identity
- Backup and maintenance of the website and
sub-sites, including all databases
Skills and Qualifications Required
- Degree in Graphics design from a reputable
university
- A minimum of 2 years design experience
- Excellent knowledge of common industry
applications (i.e., Adobe CS4 suite (PC), especially Photoshop, InDesign
and Illustrator)
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS/PHP/JavaScript/MySQL
- Responsible for managing print orders and
dealing with external suppliers
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Understanding of production, pre-press, print
and web-based technologies Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Thorough understanding of social media
platforms and design aesthetics
- A team player and the ability to work in a
small, collaborative, fast paced environment with
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills with a willingness to learn;
- Proven ability to work within a
multidisciplinary team with demonstrable experience in managing multiple
tasks
- Ability to learn and take creative direction
from more senior staff
- Ability to work with key stakeholders to meet
their communication objectives
- Ability to plan, organize and priorities work
and resources to reach agreed successful outcomes Demonstrated
effective problem solving skills with the ability to interpret information
- Be meticulous when it comes to attention to
detail
- Creative – must have artistic flair and have
an eye for design
- Can work under pressure – reacts well to
change and stays positive despite setbacks • Able to work as part of a
team
If you meet the above requirements
send your CV only, to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke indicating the title on the
subject line as (Manufacturing Graphic Designer 70K gross) before Tuesday 17th
March, 2015
Kindly indicate current/ last salary
Kindly indicate current/ last salary
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Please note your current salary on your CV.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.