Recruitment in the Real Estate Industry in Nairobi, Kenya

Executive Assistant

Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya and prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to hire and experienced person in the role of Executive Assistant to the CEO.

Responsibilities

·         Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients.

·         Prepare internal and external corporate documents for the CEO and industry partners.

·         Schedule meetings and appointments and manage travel itineraries.

·         Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.

·         Uphold a strict level of confidentiality.

·         Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and clientele.

·         Seek out new investment opportunities in line with the company’s vision.

·         Attend meetings on behalf of the CEO and take notes.

Requirements

·         Must be a bachelor’s degree holder. A master’s degree is a plus. (Business related).

·         Must be discrete and trustworthy: you will often be party of confidential information.

·         Must be flexible and adaptable.

·         Must have good oral and written communication skills

·         Must have perfect organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

·         Must have the ability to be proactive and take the initiative.

·         Must have business acumen.

·         Must have excellent customer service.

·         Must be very presentable always.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their applications to info@leeandmyles.com so as to reach us on or before 15^th October 2018. Please quote “EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT” on the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates shall be shortlisted.

Software Engineer

Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya and prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to hire a talented and experienced Software Engineer with demonstrable technical experience in the same capacity.

Responsibilities

·         Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC).

·         Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.

·         Write well-designed, testable code.

·         Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.

·         Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.

·         Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.

·         Document and maintain software functionality.

·         Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems.

·         Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback.

·         Comply with project plans and industry standards.

·         Ensure software is updated with latest features.

Requirements

·         Proven work experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer.

·         Experience designing interactive applications.

·         Ability to develop software in Java, Ruby on Rails, C++ or other programming languages.

·         Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate).

·         Experience developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, and Spring MVC).

·         Experience with test-driven development.

·         Proficiency in software engineering tools.

·         Ability to document requirements and specifications.

How to Apply

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are asked to apply through info@leeandmyles.com Applications should reach us not later than 20^th October 2018. Quote “SOFTWARE ENGINEER” on your email subject line. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA SET ABOVE. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Telesales Executive

Our client is a business consulting firm and seeks to recruit talented and experienced individuals in the position of Telesales Executives.

The main purpose of the job is making regular phone calls to prospective clients to source for business.

Key Responsibilities

·         Making calls to clients and prospecting for business

·         Visiting clients and doing presentation on company services

·         Aggressively creating and pursuing new leads to ensure weekly and monthly individual targets are met

·         Managing client inquiries.

·         Managing client relationships to ensure repeat business

·         Managing sales pipeline and updating the Telesales team leader on progress

·         Filling a weekly report on business closures and target/actual reports

·         Following up with clients on pending payments

·         Managing and updating clients’ database

Qualifications

·         Degree/diploma is sales and marketing or related

·         MUST have at least one year working experience in telesales in a busy environment

·         Experience pitching and doing presentations to corporate clients

·         Proven background working with and meeting sales targets.

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Presentable with excellent presentation skills.

·         Extroverted and outgoing personality

·         Good negotiator

·         Able to work flexibly where there is a need to work odd hours

·         Good time manager.

How to Apply

If you meet the criteria set above and you think you’re up to the task, please send your application to info@leeandmyles.com so as to reach us on or before 20th October, 2018.

Quote “TELESALES EXECUTIVES” on your email subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Telesales Representatives

Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya. The company prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to hire high energy and experienced Telesales Executives

Salary: Ksh 30,000 + commissions

Location: Nairobi

Key Deliverables

Responsible for generating sales for our company as well as following up on leads with the main aim of closing sales deals over the phone and outside the office as well. Maintaining good customer relationships is key and will be evaluated regularly.

Responsibilities

·         Contact potential or existing customers to inform them about our products and services.

·         Answer questions about products or the company.

·         Ask questions to understand customer requirements and close sales.

·         Enter and update customer information in the database.

·         Take and process orders in an accurate manner.

·         Handle grievances to preserve the company’s reputation.

·         Go the “extra mile” to meet sales quota and facilitate future sales.

·         Keep records of calls and sales and note useful information.

·         Write reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis or as per request from management.

Requirements

·         Must have proven experience as telesales representative or other sales/customer service role.

·         Must have proven track record of successfully meeting sales quota preferably over the phone.

·         Must have good knowledge of relevant computer programs (e.g. CRM software) and telephone systems.

·         Must have the Ability to learn about products and services and describe/explain them to prospects.

·         Must have excellent knowledge of English and Swahili.

·         Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·         Must be cool-tempered and able to handle rejection.

·         Must have outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints.

·         Must be a diploma or degree holder in a marketing or business related field from a reputable institution.

·         Must be presentable at all times.

·         Preferably ladies.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates to send their applications to info@leeandmyles.com so as to reach us not later than 29^th October 2018. Please quote “TELESALES EXECUTIVE – REAL ESTATE” on the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Debt Collector

Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya. The company prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to hire an experienced person in the role of Debt Collector. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate in either Somali or Arabic.

Salary: Ksh 30,000 – 40,000

Location: Nairobi

Responsibilities

·         Collect outstanding debts from clients and achieve collection target to ensure positive cash flow.

·         Maintain debtor’s book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and latest.

·         Develop reports on aged debt accounts and days sales outstanding (DSO) reports.

·         Monitor slow moving accounts to identify delinquent debts and take necessary action to recover the debts.

·         Offer exceptional services to customers in prompt and accurate manner.

·         Post customers’ check and ensure timely credit transfer.

·         Review collection queue to perform collection activities accordingly.

·         Adhere to customer policies and procedures.

·         Close a specific number of collection accounts each month to meet assigned target.

·         Contact debtors and implement repayment schedules and terms.

·         Assist the company to take legal action against debtors by providing necessary information.

·         Maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information.

·         Follow legal requirements during debt collections to avoid legal issues.

·         Attend educational programs for professional growth and skill development.

Requirements

·         Must have a diploma or a degree in a business related field.

·         Must be able to communicate in Somali or Arabic.

·         Must have practical experience in collection of debts 1yr+ experience.

·         Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

·         Must have an assertive but tactful approach.

·         Must be able to stay calm under pressure and work to strict deadlines.

·         Must have strong negotiation skills and the ability to explain financial matters firmly and clearly.

·         Must be numerate to explain payments, financial terms and credit services.

·         Must be able to understand relevant legislation and court procedures.

·         Must have good administration and IT skills.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are advised to send their applications to info@leeandmyles.com so as to reach us on or before 20^th October 2018. Please clearly quote “DEBT COLLECTOR” on your email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Procurement Manager

Our client is a fast growing company in the real estate development sector in Kenya and prides itself as an affordable housing solutions provider in the Kenyan market. They seek to recruit a professional in the position of Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities

·         Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies.

·         Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.

·         Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.

·         Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.

·         Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.

·         Examine and test existing contracts.

·         Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

·         Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.

·         Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.

·         Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.

·         Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

·         Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Requirements

·         Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement, Global experience is a strong plus.

·         Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market.

·         Talent in negotiations and networking.

·         Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software.

·         Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.

·         Experience in collecting and analyzing data.

·         Strong leadership capabilities.

·         Degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are advised to send their applications to info@leeandmyles.com so as to reach us not later than 18^th October 2018. Please very clearly quote “PROCUREMENT MANAGER” on your email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful if don’t hear from us by 31^st October 2018.