Nation
Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa
with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital media. It attracts and serves
unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
We
invite candidates who are result oriented, dynamic and self driven with proven
track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive
environment.
These
positions are available in Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisii.
Sales
Assistant
Job
Ref: HR-SA-07-2015
Job
Summary: Reporting
to the Area Business Partner, the job holder will be responsible for sourcing
new businesses and servicing existing clients to maximize revenue generation
and collection.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring
that magazines and Newspapers are visible and available through prominent
displays and well stocked within outlets;
- Ensuring
that outlets allocated within territory meet sale target;
- Providing
information on potential opportunities within the territory to the Area
Business Partner;
- Ensuring
that all returns are sorted and ready for collection on a weekly basis;
- Engaging
in order setting for publications in assigned region;
- Liaising
with the territory Distributor and direct agents to maximize market
opportunities;
- Ensuring
that promotion posters are well displayed in selected outlets;
- Resolving
customer complains;
- Compiling
daily, weekly and monthly reports on time;
- Providing
relevant market intelligence.
Knowledge & Skills requirements:
- Diploma
in Sales and Marketing or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Minimum
of 1 years’ experience in Merchandising;
- Experience
in sales will be an added advantage
- Good
understanding of the market and the potential for sales growth;
- Proven
computer skills.
Courier Business Executive
Job
Ref: HR-CBE-07-2015
Job
Summary: The
job holder will be responsible for selling, planning, coordinating and
supervising Customer Service Distribution Assistants and Agents in their areas,
meet agreed individual courier revenue targets and ensure prompt debt
collection.
Specific job responsibilities
- Sourcing
of courier business in line with the courier sales strategy;
- Maximizing
volume and revenue in cash sales and credit sales for increased
profitability;
- Maintaining
good customer relations through regular customer visits and resolving
customer complains;
- Ensuring
prompt debt collection within the agreed credit period;
- Identifying
and sourcing Courier Sales Agents;
- Providing
relevant market intelligence; and
- Compiling
and forwarding the daily, weekly and monthly sales and collection reports
to the Distribution Operations Manager.
Knowledge & Skills requirements:
- Diploma
in Sales and Marketing or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Three
(3) years of relevant experience for Diploma holders; Entry level position
for Bachelor Degree holders;
- Report
writing skills.
If you meet the above requirements, apply online athttp://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 26th July, 2015.
Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants