Jobs and Vacancies in Pergamon Group Ltd, Kenya

Pergamon Group Ltd, a company which provides technology based solutions to its clients within East Africa, is seeking to add the following persons to its vibrant team to support the company achieve its vision.
The ideal persons should be enthusiastic; self motivated and ready offer their expertise in the mentioned positions.
Business Development Executive – Point of Sale (POS) Solutions
Reporting to the Business Development Executive, the ideal candidate should meet the following requirements
·         Diploma in Sales & Marketing or its equivalent
·         Technical training in IT will be an added advantage
·         At least 3 years experience in sales for POS hardware and software
·         Enthusiastic about sales targets with a demonstrated ability to meet them
·         A pleasant demeanour with positive attitude towards work
·         A team player
·         Good communication and networking skills
·         Negotiating skills
Experience in performing demos independently will be an added advantage
The main duties & Responsibilities include:
·         Lead generation for the company’s products in the market
·         Organising for pitch meetings with potential customers and demonstration of the company’s products
·         Preparation of proposals for potential customers to give solutions to their needs
·         Negotiating proposed solutions with potential customers and closing sales
·         Account management
·         Responsible for professional representation of the company including being neat, pleasant and correctly presenting the company’s solutions to the market
·         Responsible for the achievement of the product’s target set by the company
·         Responsible for accurate proposal of solutions to meet customers’ needs including the prices quoted.
·         Responsible for submitting to the management reports for customers met and the progress made in closing the deals
·         Responsible for providing the management with market feedback in regards to the company’s product or the competing products


Technical Manager
Reporting to the General Manager, the ideal candidate should meet the following requirements
·         A Bachelors degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
·         At least 5 years experience in a similar position in the IT industry
·         Demonstrated excellence in project management
·         Proficiency in preparing technical proposals
·         Good communication skill with ability to make technical presentations
·         Strong ability to lead a team and achieve set goals
·         Decision making and problem solving skills
·         Innovative and creative – a Big Thinker
·         Evident desire to satisfy customers’ needs
·         Strong interpersonal skills
The main duties and responsibilities include:

·         Oversee projects delivery for efficiency and customer satisfaction including approving project plans and reviewing the project requirements and costs
·         Manage the technical team ensuring equal distribution of work and optimal utilization of the team
·         Assist the HR function in recruitment, selection and placement of new staff in the technical department
·         Support the Sales function through preparation of technical proposals as well as meeting potential customers to discuss such proposals
·         Support new product development through Research & Development, testing and deployment of solutions to the market
·         Evaluate reports of the technical team and identify products/systems issues which require early interventions and follow up to provide solutions to such issues.
·         Identify and select negotiate with consultants, subcontractors and vendors who would need to be engaged by the company for particular projects
·         Responsible for timely delivery of services – for new and existing customers – by the technical team
·         Responsible for maintaining contact with the customers during project implementation with an aim of achieving flawless delivery and advising the company on any matters that may require the management’s attention in the course of project implementation
·         Responsible for continuous improvement of the performance of the technical team
·         Responsible for proper utilization of the resources allocated to the technical team
·         Responsible for the company’s IT systems’ efficiency and security


Business Development Executive – Solar Solutions
Reporting to the Business Development Executive, the ideal candidate should meet the following requirements
·         Diploma in Sales & Marketing or its equivalent
·         At least 3 years experience in sales for solar solutions and preferably specific to Solar Water Heaters
·         Enthusiastic about sales targets with a demonstrated ability to meet them
·         A pleasant demeanour with positive attitude towards work
·         A team player
·         Good communication and networking skills
·         Knowledge in preparation of winning sales presentations
·         Negotiating skills
·         Technical knowledge/training in Solar solution will be an added advantage
The main duties & Responsibilities include
·         Lead generation for the company’s products in the market
·         Organising for meetings with potential customers for pitching and demonstration of the company’s products
·         Preparation of proposals for potential customers to give solutions to their needs
·         Negotiating proposed solutions with potential customers and closing sales
·         Account management
·         Responsible for professional representation of the company including being neat, pleasant and correctly presenting the company’s solutions to the market
·         Responsible for the achievement of the product’s target set by the company
·         Responsible for accurate proposal of solutions to meet customers’ needs including the prices quoted.
·         Responsible for submitting to the management reports for customers met and the progress made in closing the deals
·         Responsible for providing the management with market feedback in regards to the company’s product or the competing products

How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications letters and CV for consideration to hr@pergamongroup.com by 17th February 2018.
Please indicate the position you apply for on the subject of the email.
More information regarding the company can be found on the website www.pergamongroup.com