Jobs and Vacancies in a Multi-National Company, Nairobi, Kenya

Job Vacancy: Business Development Manager

Location: Nairobi
Salary: 160K – 180K
Our client, a multi-national company, is looking for an ambitious and energetic Individual to fill the vacant position of Business Development Manager.  You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.

The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager
·         Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
·         Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
·         Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
·         Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
·         Organizing daily work schedule to make appointments to meet new and existing customers and decision makers
·         Develop accounts by checking customer’s buying history; suggesting related and new items; understanding customers’ needs and explaining technical features
·         Making presentations to promote new products and specials
·         Keeping in contact with existing customers in person and by telephone and email
·         Meeting sales targets and specifications targets
·         Participating in marketing initiatives by developing tools including presentations, publications, etc. and
·         Participating in the marketing strategy plan, to define market potential, competitors, market shares, etc.
·         Provide customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management.
·         Recommend changes in products, service and policy by evaluating results and competitive development
·         Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople
·         Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
Qualifications Requirements:
·         Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus
·         Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, Assistant Manager or similar position.
·         Over 5 years’ experience is required
·         Proven track record handling large accounts and management
·         Market sensitive, knowing the market, able to deepen out and create new markets
·         Strong listening and relationship management skills
·         Ability to set targets and efficiently guide the efforts to reach them effectively
·         Strong in overall business strategy with attention to detail
·         Strong execution and follow-up skills
·         Result driven with customer oriented approach


Job Vacancy: Assistant General Manager
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 200K –  220K
Our client, a multi-national company, is looking for a responsible Individual to fill the vacant position of Assistant General Manager. The personnel will help the General Manager in areas of hiring and training sales associates, monitoring inventory and ordering merchandise based on demand. You will also research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure all the products exceed client expectations.
The ideal candidate should have managerial skills with a sharp business mindset. You should also be skilled at organizing and solving problems. Interpersonal and mediation skills will also be very useful, since you’ll often be acting as a liaison between managers, employees and customers.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Assistant General Manager:
·         Assist the General Manager in planning and implementing strategies to attract customers
·         Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g. sales processes, orders and payments)
·         Track the progress of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual objectives
·         Monitor and maintain store inventory
·         Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs
·         Supervise and motivate staff to perform their best
·         Coach and support new and existing Sales Associates
·         Monitor retail operating costs, budgets and resources
·         Suggest sales training programs and techniques
·         Communicate with clients and evaluate their needs
·         Analyze consumer behavior and adjust product positioning
·         Handle complaints from customers
·         Research emerging products and use information to update the store’s merchandise
·         Create reports, analyze and interpret retail data, like revenues, expenses and competition
·         Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is functionable and presentable
·         Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines
·         Act as our store’s representative and set an example for our staff
Qualifications Requirements:
·         Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus
·         Proven experience as a Manager, Assistant Manager or similar position
·         Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes
·         Over 6 years’ experience is required
·         Familiarity with financial and customer service principles
·         Good math skills with the ability to create and analyze reports, spreadsheets and sales statistics
·         Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular)
·         Leadership and organizational abilities
·         Interpersonal and communication skills
·         Problem-solving attitude
·         Flexibility to work in shifts
How to Apply
Please only send your CV quoting the job title in the email subject (Assistant General Manager) to: recruit@executiveconnections.co.kebefore 24th August 2018.
N.B: Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the above minimum set selection criteria.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV.