Our client provides portable toilet
services in Nairobi with profits directed to support charitable mission of
educating impoverished Nairobi children through sponsorship sourced from
donors.
They are looking for a Commercial Manager who will be responsible for providing leadership to
the organisation and liaising with its affiliated tax-exempt Association.
This leader supports organisation’s
efforts to achieve the goal of becoming the number one provider of portable
toilet services in Nairobi.
The Commercial Manager will ensure
the association delivers on its charitable mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that the business is prepared for the
future by leading strategic and annual planning to include: facilities and
equipment that support growth of the business and staff equipped to look
ahead and manage finance, sales and operations effectively. The
organisation must manage expenses effectively and deliver profits at or
above goal to support Association.
- Foster a culture of excellence with a focus on
the three key differentiators enjoyed by the organisation;
1.
Service-oriented approach of team
2.
State-of-the art equipment with
spacious, sturdy and clean units; and
3.
Profits support education of
impoverished Kenya children.
- Ensure record-keeping is complete, accurate
and timely, including all aspects of financial management: pricing,
discounting, collections, commission payments, financial statement
development, internal controls, tax and compliance.
- Manage sales and operations of the
organisation, including developing a leadership team energised to deliver
on the organisation’s mission.
- Hire sales team, meet with significant clients
and engage in other business building activities.
- Motivate operations team by delegating
responsibility, ensuring accountability and meeting regularly to remove
barriers to their success. Develop a strong mechanism for ensuring the
necessary resources are available so operations staff may complete their
work effectively.
- Prepare and distribute monthly management
reports and regular board reports. Provide insightful analysis that leads
to sound business management and strong strategic recommendations.
- Engage in strategic and annual planning with
members of the board of the Charitable Association, both in Kenya and in
the U.S.
- Build a robust annual budgeting and planning
process in Kenya, coordinating with U.S. partners.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated senior leadership in an
enterprise.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, technology,
sales and related business skills; ability to build and lead a team
required to build and grow the organisation.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced team
environment and provide motivational leadership.
- Be able to speak English fluently and work
effectively with both Kenyans and U.S partners.
- Ability to operate independently and report to
a U.S. based leader.
- Adaptable self-starter who is interpersonally
effective.
- Commitment to the mission of Charitable
Association.
Remuneration: An attractive salary is on offer dependent on
skills, qualifications and experience.
To apply, send your CV in word format
with a recent photograph of yourself embedded in the top right hand
corner.
Attach an application letter
demonstrating how your skills, experience and qualifications are transferrable
to the role.
All documentation is to be emailed to
info@byappointmentafrica.com, quoting the Job Reference in the subject header
of your mail.
ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted
