Job Vacancies in a Tyre Manufacturer in Kenya

Our Client is a leading Tyre Manufacturer in Kenya and are currently looking for a Retread Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Managing all aspects of the Retread factory to ensure established operational procedures and benchmarks, company policies, are communicated and adhered to.
  • Ensuring customers are satisfied with retread products and service; this includes effectively handling customer concerns when required.
  • Make recommendations concerning orders for tread rubber and materials and place orders for the same.
  • Ensure production of quality retreads with little or no rejections.
  • Working with the Marketing Team to communicate product quality, or product void areas to serve customers better.
  • Work with logistics team to coordinate the picking up and delivery of products to and from customer locations within established time frames.
  • Implementing operation safety practices and regulations leading to retread manufacturing best practices.
  • Accurately track and ensure that factory records are maintained in an accurate and complete manner.
  • Assist in the hiring, orientation, training, development and discipline of factory employees.
  • Ensuring proper maintenance and protection of retread plant facilities, vehicles, equipment, inventory and other physical assets of company.
Desired Skills and Experiences
  • Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in production.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role in a Tyre manufacturing facility, retread experience is desirable.
  • Expert knowledge of manufacturing and process improvement best practices.
  • Strong computer skills with intermediate proficiency in all facts or MS Office.
  • Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve results.
  • General mechanical ability and aptitude.
  • Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships.
  • Solid organizational and time management skills.
  • Proven ability to build, develop and retain a team focused on quality manufacturing.
Application Process
 
If your profile matches the skills and experience required for this position, please send your CV ONLY to gina@rtsgp.com, with the subject “Retread Manager”.

They are currently looking for Regional Managers for the Upcountry Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Meru, Kakmega, Malindi and Thika.

Key Responsibilities:
  • In charge of the field sales team in the assigned region to drive sales and market development.
  • Over all in charge of the specific region for Segment wise Volume & Value objectives
  • New client acquisitions.
  • Establish Critical strategic focus on driving sales and demand generation.
  • Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business / principals etc by implementing sales system sales planning exercise. 
  • Relationship management in existing accounts. 
  • Review contracts and ensure collection within the specific day’s period etc.
  • Build a strong sales funnel, provide reliable forecasts and deliver against forecasts of the team.
  • Be hands on in developing proposals and proactive solutions for customers/prospects.
  • Work closely with marketing team to generate leads and establish brand equity.
  • Lead motivate and develop the team of field executives- Sustain the team of motivated executives through personal examples and by conducting motivational sessions, feedback programmes periodically.
  • Be an effective manager as well as an individual contributor.
Key Deliverables;
  • Deliver Volume, Value Business & Profitability against targets for the company in coordination with the sales team.
  • Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business/principals etc by implementing sales system sales planning exercise.
  • Undertake Joint Business planning through analysis of account Sales & Category wise sales, Product Distribution & Availability for Key Account Customers on a regular basis.
  • Develop a retail activity calendar along with marketing in the region for specific products along with marketing interventions for key products and track performance against set targets.
  • Embed the Demand Generation and Customer Contact Program as an integral part of the sales system.
  • Maintain networking & good relationship with Key accounts at various levels, functions along with the field executives.
  • Identify & exploit business growth opportunities for field team through visitations/ consumer promotions & activities in line with company objectives.
  •  Mentor/coach the sales executives in achieving the Annual Business Plan on a month on month basis.
  • Generate appropriate reports from the data analysis for necessary actions & follow-ups.
  • Ensure timely response to Key account customer requirements related to pricing, stock availability, billings & supply coordination in liaison with the Sales, Commercial & Logistics & teams.
  • Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business.
Key Desirables:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a Business or Sales related field.
  • 6 Years of Sales and Managerial experience.
  • Experience in the Tyre and Motor-vehicle industry will be an added advantage.
  • People manager-Ability to communicate effectively and knowledge of key regional areas within the Market.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Results driven with proven Managerial and Sales experience.
Application Process:
 
If your background and qualifications match the required profile, please send your detailed CV only, clearly showing examples of relevant experience with the subject ‘’Regional Branch Manager’’ to shama@rtsgp.com

Only short listed candidate will be contacted