Job Vacancies at Tropicalheat Kenya – Deepa Industries

Company: Deepa Industries (Tropical Heat)

Position: Graphics Designer

Purpose of the Position: Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.

Functional Responsibilities:
  • Meeting with Directors, Research Manager and Business development Manager to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;
  • Interpreting the business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;
  • Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;
  • Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;
  • Presenting finalized ideas and concepts to the Directors
  • Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);
  • Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
  • Plans concept by studying information and materials.
  • Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
  • Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
  • Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment.
  • Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;
  • Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
  • Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;
  • Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print;
  • Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash;
  • Developing interactive design;
  • Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment.
  • Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc
Required Qualifications
  • College/University graduate; Graphics design
  •  At least three years working experience as a Graphics Designer
Competencies
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
  • Highly organized and flexible
  • Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
  • Graphic Design Skills
  • Layout Skills
  • Creative Services
  • Customer Focus
  • Creativity
  • Flexibility
  • Attention to Detail
  • Deadline-Oriented,
  • Desktop Publishing Tools
  • Acute Vision
  • Handles Rejection positively

Position: Sales Executive - HORECA

Purpose of the Positions: To ensure full penetration for the portfolio of all customers and to grow the base of customers in the area of operation in the HORECA Channel

Functional Responsibilities:
  • Identifying and establishing contact with potential customers proactively.
  • Achieving the monthly sales targets assigned.
  • Responding to sales inquiries from new and existing customers.
  • Delivering presentations of the company products in the HORECA business.
  • Maintaining the company’s contact database management with up-to-date contact, accurate and activity details.
  • Producing monthly sales reports and testing very new product releases to support product development team.
  • Ensuring effective internal communication within the Sales and Marketing team
  • Ensuring availability of the complete product line in the assigned market.
  • Maintaining a minimum stock level in the stock rooms as well as counters of each out let.
  • Maintain and report details of stock movement in each locations assigned.
  • Keeping a tight control on the outstanding level.
  • Providing maximum personal attention to avoid wastage of products.
  • Timely and frequent visits to the clients.
  • Operating within the company stipulated frame work.
  • Maintaining a healthy relationship with the customer support staff (merchandisers and shelf boys) in the different outlets.
  • Executing the role of merchandiser where ever applicable.
Required Qualifications
  • Holder of a Diploma or Certificate in Sales and Marketing
  • Have 1-4 years’ experience in Merchandising in FMCG.
  • Proven experience in Customer relations in the HORECA channel.
Competencies
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
  • Highly organized and flexible
  • Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
  • Good customer service
  • Positive image of the company
  • Pleasant personality
Position: Marketing Coordinator 

Purpose of the Positions: Markets products by developing and implementing marketing and advertising campaigns; tracking sales data; maintaining promotional materials inventory; planning meetings and trade shows; maintaining databases; preparing reports.

Functional Responsibilities:
  • Implements marketing and advertising campaigns by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts; preparing marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives; planning and organizing promotional presentations; updating calendars.
  • Tracks product line sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, expense, and new business data.
  • Prepares marketing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales data.
  • Keeps promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with external suppliers; inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
  • Supports sales staff by providing sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, new product information; relaying customer services requests.
  • Researches competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintaining research databases.
  • Plans meetings and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements; establishing contacts; developing schedules and assignments; coordinating mailing lists.
  • Monitors budgets by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading trade publications.
  • Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Required Qualifications
  • Holder of a Degree or Diploma or Certificate in Sales and Marketing
  • Have 1-4 years’ experience in FMCG as a Marketing Coordinator
  • Proven experience in Customer relations
Competencies
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
  • Highly organized and flexible
  • Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
  • Direct Marketing, Market Segmentation
  • Excellent skills in; Marketing Research, Coordination, Project Management, Reporting Research Results, Understanding the Customer, Process Improvement, Initiative, Planning, Financial Skills.
How to apply:
 
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.


Please forward a copy of your updated resume indicating your current salary and expected salary to hr@tropicalheat.co.ke