Job Advertisement: Head
of Sales
City Walk is a registered company in
Kenya and has been in operations since 1991 with 25 branches.
City Walk specializes in selling of
elegant, unique and stylish footwear, bags, clothes and leather items.
The successful candidate will work
with our large sales team to ensure that all the branches achieve their targets
and company achieves it financial goals.
This position reports to the
Directors.
Responsibilities
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Motivating the sales team to achieve
the best results possible.
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Setting activity and revenue targets
for members of the sales team.
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Continual training and development of
all members of the sales department.
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Attending key meetings with members
of the sales team.
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Working on account management of key
corporate accounts within the branch
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Manage Marketing budget and assist
with the Marketing of company products
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Identifying key areas for improvement
in the sales process.
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Spotting market opportunities for new
customers.
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Attending monthly meetings with other
senior members of the business.
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All aspects of recruitment and
selection for the sales department together with HR
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Attending industry events and
conferences to generate new business leads.
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Acting as a spokesperson for the
organization at sales events and conferences.
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Networking with other directors in
order to generate new business for the company.
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Monthly reporting on sales
performance against budget and reporting on variances.
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Identify new ways of generating
incremental revenue/minimizing expenses for the organization.
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Establishes sales objectives by
forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories;
projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.
Qualifications
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Degree in business management
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Previous 4+ years’ experience
successfully managing sales teams ideally from a RETAIL FASHION INDUSTRY.
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Professional sales training would be
a strong advantage.
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Proven track record of achieving
targets and driving sales growth in a business.
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Strong leadership skills and an
ability to inspire sales teams.
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Self-motivated with high energy sales
drive.
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Proven track record of closing
business by building quality client relationships.
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Creativity to structure mutually
beneficial deals.
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Excellent, proven cold call skills.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks and
prioritize goals.
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Excellent communication skills, both
oral and written.
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Ability to work some evenings and
weekends, based on business needs.
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Computer literate with the ability to
learn new software applications.
Desired Skills
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Communication skills, both oral and
in writing;
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Sales Skills
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Deals well with pressure;
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Interpersonal skills;
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Reporting skills;
·
Flexible (Work may require occasional
weekend and/or evening work);
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Analytical thinking skills;
·
Good organizational skills;
·
Good time management skills;
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Integrity/Honesty;
·
Assertive
Job Advertisement: Senior Accountant
City Walk is a registered company in Kenya and has been in
operations since 1991 with 25 branches.
City Walk specializes in selling of elegant, unique and
stylish footwear, bags, clothes and leather items.
The successful candidate will apply principles of
accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by
compiling information, preparing financial statements, and utilizing
appropriate accounting control procedures.
This position reports to the Directors.
Responsibilities
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Prepare profit and loss statements
and monthly closing and cost accounting reports;
·
Compile and analyze financial
information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts,
and document business transactions;
·
Establish, maintain, and coordinate
the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures;
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Analyze and review budgets and
expenditures for the company, contracts, in-line with organizational strategic
goals;
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Monitor and review accounting and
related system reports for accuracy and completeness;
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Prepare and review budget, revenue,
expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents;
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Analyze revenue and expenditure
trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control;
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Explain billing invoices and
accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients;
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Resolve accounting discrepancies;
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Recommend, develop and maintain
financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems;
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Supervise the input and handling of
financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems;
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Interact with internal and external
auditors in completing audits;
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Develop the annual operating budget
and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program
planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions;
·
Provide accounting policy orientation
for new staff;
Qualifications
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At least 5+ years and above hands on
accounting experience at senior level;
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or
equivalent Degree plus CPA K.;
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Knowledge of Finance, Accounting,
Budgeting, And Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles;
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Knowledge of Financial and Accounting
software applications particularly Sage Pastel Accounting software;
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Ability to analyze financial data and
prepare financial reports, statements and projections;
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Work requires willingness to work a
flexible schedule;
·
Computer literate with the ability to
learn new software applications.
Desired Skills
·
Communication skills, both oral and
in writing;
·
Deals well with pressure;
·
Interpersonal skills;
·
Reporting skills;
·
Flexible (Work may require occasional
weekend and/or evening work);
·
Analytical thinking skills;
·
Good organizational skills;
·
Good time management skills;
·
Integrity/Honesty;
·
Assertive
If you qualify for the above role, kindly send your cv to
hr@citywalk.co.ke on or before 22nd August 2019.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Interviews will be done as we receive the cvs.