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.
Vacancy: Business Executives
Job Ref. HR-BE-07-2015
Reporting to Business Managers for
direct and agency, the ideal candidates will have the overall responsibility of
initiating and executing sales while promoting and developing effective
advertising solutions to clients. A retainer will be provided to the successful
candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Selling advertising for Radio;
- Generating ideas for new sales and expanding
the market opportunities;
- Establishing contacts with and developing long
term relationships with new clients;
- Maintaining positive and productive
relationships with existing clients;
- Preparation of and adherence to individual
sales plans in alignment with the organization’s goals and business
objectives;
- Meeting targets and KPIs;
- Contributing to the team and functioning
within the organisation’s corporate culture and values.
Knowledge, skills and experience
required:
- University Degree with at least 3-5 years’
experience in sales and marketing from media or FMCGs;
- Excellent prospecting skills with an
orientation for results;
- New business to business sales experience
preferred with recognition as top performer
- Ability to work independently, within a team
and under pressure;
- Excellent client service and interpersonal
skills;
- Superior communication and presentation
skills;
- Strong understanding of lead generation;
- Ability to cultivate long standing client
relationships.
In Nation Media Group, we provide our
teams with great products to sell, superior training, tools, and a sales
management system that supports business development and rewards performance.
If you think that you meet the above criteria and would wish to pursue a career opportunity with NMG, please send your application and a detailed CV online tohttp://careers.nationmedia.com by 28th July, 2015.
We shall only contact the short listed applicants.