We are a manufacturing company that
takes pride in producing quality fencing and other related materials to our
Customers.
Position: Product Development Manager
Job Ref.: WPL244933
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary: Product Development Manager will work closely and collaborate with production department to ensure the product roadmap, initiatives and goals are accomplished through the delivery of high quality releases.
Job Objectives: Continuously
works through established channels and processes to report product performance
and make product recommendations including new product development
recommendations, product change recommendations, and product retirement
recommendations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determines customers' needs and desires by
specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
- Recommends the nature and scope of present and
future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements;
appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
- Assesses market competition by comparing the
company's product to competitors' products.
- Provides source data for product line
communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
- Obtains product market share by working with
sales director to develop product sales strategies.
- Assesses product market data by calling on
customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
- Provides information for management by
preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special
reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
- Facilitates inventory turnover and product
availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production
schedules.
- Brings new products to market by analyzing
proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing
return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with
engineering and manufacturing.
- Introduces and markets new products by
developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
- Determines product pricing by utilizing market
research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume;
costing special and customized orders.
- Maintains product management staff job results
by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other
related field from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in product
development, product marketing, product implementation/operations, or
product communications in a manufacturing company.
- Have a wider knowledge on computer and
internet operations.
- Self-directed and detail oriented with strong
organizational and multi-tasking skills and solid judgment and confidence.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills for application in dealing with all constituents – co-workers,
vendors, and management staff.
- A team player able to work well in an
energetic, dynamic and deadline oriented environment.
- Previous experience required in situations
demanding strict adherence to confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize
multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
- Must possess analytic abilities of
understanding financial perspective of the product portfolio and managing
it.
- Ability to motivate and guide team members.
Position: Online Sales Manager
Job Ref.: WPL244932
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for online commerce including listing of products for sale, business marketing, and name branding and reputation development.
Job Ref.: WPL244932
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for online commerce including listing of products for sale, business marketing, and name branding and reputation development.
Job Objectives: The online Sales Manager will be focused on the
operations of our e-commerce business with demonstrable experience for managing
online sales / commerce projects, product launches and other operational
activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement sales strategies and
techniques to establish marketing goals so as to achieve maximum sales by
promoting the products well on the internet.
- Identify and secure potential clients by
e-mailing or direct meeting.
- Create and maintain positive client
relationships to build business.
- Understand client’s needs and tailor products
to meet client requirements.
- Create innovative ways to build business from
individual accounts.
- Work with sales team to identify opportunities
for new markets and growth.
- Coordinate with sales team to revise pricing
and sales incentive plan to achieve marketing goals.
- Perform up-selling and cross-selling of
products to clients.
- Conduct effective sales presentation for
potential customers.
- Develop and maintain sales records of sales
meetings, sales calls, new sales, closed sales, follow-up activities, etc.
- Evaluate and enhance current trade shows,
conventions, and other marketing events to develop new opportunities.
- Provide excellent customer service by
addressing and resolving customer queries/issues in a timely manner.
- To develop, coordinate and implement the best
practices for online sales and customer services and to ensure effective
sales approach and assist the sales team personnel in closing sales
whenever needed.
- To guide, instruct and give directions to all
the sales team personnel and assist in organizing all the sales activities
of the internet sales department.
- To understand the target audience and explain
the use and operation of that particular product.
- To assist the internet sales people in various
customer interactions and make sure that the customer satisfaction is
enhanced during the entire purchasing experience.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business
administration or management from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Diploma in marketing will be an added
advantage.
- Have a wider knowledge on computer and internet
operations.
- Five years’ experience working on similar
position.
- A member of the Marketing Society of Kenya.
- Self-directed and detail oriented with strong
organizational and multi-tasking skills and solid judgment and confidence.
- Excellent computer and software skills
including but not limited to: MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and
Access. Experience with web application data entry programs and data
development/management software.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills for application in dealing with all constituents – co-workers,
vendors, and management staff.
- A team player able to work well in an
energetic, dynamic and deadline oriented environment.
- Previous experience required in situations
demanding strict adherence to confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize
multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
- Must possess analytic abilities of
understanding financial perspective of the product portfolio and managing
it.
- Ability to motivate and guide team members.
How to Apply
If you have the required experience & skills to succeed and seek a challenging opportunity, please send your application letter including an up to date CV with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
If you have the required experience & skills to succeed and seek a challenging opportunity, please send your application letter including an up to date CV with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the requirements of the position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews