Trainee
(Area Officer)
Type: Permanent
Level: Officer
Location: Kenya
Travel
requirement: 100%
Direct
Reporting: Sales
and Marketing Manager
Company
Profile & Job specification: Solar
Kiosk is an award winning company conducting sustainable energy and retail
business in developing countries.
It is
based out of Berlin (Germany) and currently has six subsidiaries in Africa and
projects in three continents.
Flat
hierarchies, a high degree of personal responsibility, quick decision-making,
cordial teamwork and a dynamic and innovative business environment characterize
our company.
We are
looking for a trainee Area Officer to be trained on how to manage, train and
support kiosk operators in a hands on manner on the job drive sales and
business development, maintain compliance and continuously improve the
performance of the kiosk as per the area assigned.
Roles
and responsibilities
- Oversee
day to day operations of up to seven kiosks.
- Successfully
drive sales and business development.
- Report
to ROM on all stock takes in all kiosks within assigned area and also
support the operations and supply chain team with information as and when
needed.
- Suggest
turnaround strategies to ROM for under-performing kiosks, incl. review of
Operator and potential sales prospects, product mix, etc.
- Assess
and suggest to the ROM new business opportunities in specific kiosk sites
to increase sales.
- Undertake
a continuous market research for all assigned kiosk sites to suggest new
product and/or business ideas to increases gross profit.
- Be
aware of all developments on community level that might deteriorate the
profit or even threaten business continuity of a kiosk. Pro-actively
suggest strategies to ROM to avert threats.
- Coach
Operators pro-actively how to improve sales and ensure targets are met per
kiosk.
- Establish
good contacts and maintain the relationships with local financial
institutions, groups, schools, hospitals and other potential institutional
clients
- Check
at daily visit merchandising and display.
- Check
at daily visit structure and electrical components.
- Be
physically present at every stock delivery and be capable to perform
required stock receipt duty via POS
- Ensure
that all cash is collected and immediately sent to head office
- Identify
none-compliance / assure compliance of Operators with all internal
policies & procedures
Educational and Professional Requirements
- University/College
degree/diploma in any Business related study, Youth Training, Sales,
Customer Care or such related field with 1 year work experience in sales.
- Must
have sales and marketing skills and able to communicate effectively, both
in writing and verbally, in English and Swahili.
- Proficient
with standard office software (incl. MS Word and MS Excel or equivalent).
- Driving
license and/or rider’s license.
Contact
If
your qualifications match the above profile, you can identify with our vision
and you are excited about this challenging position, we look forward to
receiving your application on kenya.jobs@solarkiosk.eu by 10th November
2015.
It
should include a cover letter with salary expectations and earliest possible
starting date and a Curriculum vitae
Regret: Due to the high number
of applications anticipated we may not be able to respond back to all
applications however we will keep your resume in our database for future
positions.