Business Manager
Job Summary
Job Summary
This
role is responsible for planning, coordinating, controlling and supervising the
work of the team of Business Executives to generate and meet agreed individual
and team’s volume against set annual revenue targets and to maintain excellence
in customer service.
Responsibilities
·
Generate monthly sales and collection
reports in consultation with the Commercial Manager;
·
Develop strategies to help the Group
increase its market share in new and existing business;
·
Identify new ideas and sales
opportunities as well as plan for their implementation through Business
·
Executives;
·
Carry out regular reviews of client
lists, daily and monthly plans for the Business Executives;
·
Carry out client visits with the
Business Executives when necessary;
·
Carry out regular sales meeting with
staff to review sales progress and maintain good employee relations;
·
Ensure a high degree of staff morale
and discipline by providing performance-driven leadership;
·
Undertake quarterly appraisals of
KPIs.
Job Requirements
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Required education: Bachelor’s degree
·
Required relevant work experience: 5
years
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Required skills: Market research,
intelligence; Competitor and market analysis; Account management; Business
development; Customer relations; Sales performance tracking and reporting;
Product demonstration and promotion; Sales strategy; Customer support, CRM systems;
Team leadership
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Required languages: Swahili (Spoken:
fluent | Written: fluent)English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
News Reporter (Radio Maisha)
Job Summary
The Standard Group PLC is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning Newspaper
print operations, Television, Radio broadcasting, Digital and Online services,
as well as Outdoor advertising. Our various media platforms include: The
Standard Newspaper, KTN Home, KTN News, KTN Burudani, Farmers T.V, Radio Maisha,
The Nairobian weekly newspaper, Think Outdoor (billboard advertising) and
Standard Digital.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
Responsibilities
·
Taking notes, carrying out
interviews, checking out facts and submitting stories within set deadlines
during assignments
·
Researching and collecting background
information required to make stories complete, topical, informative, credible
and analytical and compliant with journalistic ethics
·
Writing and processing stories
collected to ensure they are balanced, properly presented, free of error and in
line with laid down editorial policy and house style
·
Following news leads and maintaining
close and effective contact with news sources
·
Informing the News Editor of work
progress and any problems encountered and areas where assistance or
facilitation to complete the assignment within deadline may be required
·
Identify areas of
improvement/development in daily news reporting and making appropriate
recommendations to the Editor
·
Ensuring there are no cases of libel
and or defamation in stories filed to avoid legal suits.Ensure a high degree of
staff morale and discipline.
·
Undertake quarterly appraisals of
KPIs.
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
·
Diploma in Mass Communication, Degree
in a Communication, Journalism or related degree from a recognized institution.
Experience
·
2 years’ experience in a busy
broadcasting station.
Skills and attributes
·
Ability to work within established
rules, regulations, policies and practices.
·
Good voice for radio broadcast
·
Fluent in Kiswahili language both
spoken and written
·
Ability to make sound judgement and
independent decisions
News Reporter (Radio Maisha-Eldoret)
Job Summary
The Standard Group PLC is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning Newspaper
print operations, Television, Radio broadcasting, Digital and Online services,
as well as Outdoor advertising. Our various media platforms include: The
Standard Newspaper, KTN Home, KTN News, KTN Burudani, Farmers T.V, Radio
Maisha, The Nairobian weekly newspaper, Think Outdoor (billboard advertising)
and Standard Digital.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
Responsibilities
·
Taking notes, carrying out
interviews, checking out facts and submitting stories within set deadlines
during assignments
·
Researching and collecting background
information required to make stories complete, topical, informative, credible
and analytical and compliant with journalistic ethics
·
Writing and processing stories
collected to ensure they are balanced, properly presented, free of error and in
line with laid down editorial policy and house style
·
Following news leads and maintaining
close and effective contact with news sources
·
Informing the News Editor of work
progress and any problems encountered and areas where assistance or
facilitation to complete the assignment within deadline may be required
·
Identify areas of
improvement/development in daily news reporting and making appropriate
recommendations to the Editor
·
Ensuring there are no cases of libel
and or defamation in stories filed to avoid legal suits.Ensure a high degree of
staff morale and discipline.
·
Undertake quarterly appraisals of
KPIs.
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
·
Diploma in Mass Communication, Degree
in a Communication, Journalism or related degree from a recognized institution.
Experience
·
2 years’ experience in a busy
broadcasting station.
Skills and attributes
·
Ability to work within established
rules, regulations, policies and practices.
·
Good voice for radio broadcast
·
Fluent in Kiswahili language both
spoken and written
·
Ability to make sound judgement and
independent decisions
News Reporter (Radio Maisha-Kisumu)
Job Summary
The Standard Group PLC is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning Newspaper
print operations, Television, Radio broadcasting, Digital and Online services,
as well as Outdoor advertising. Our various media platforms include: The
Standard Newspaper, KTN Home, KTN News, KTN Burudani, Farmers T.V, Radio
Maisha, The Nairobian weekly newspaper, Think Outdoor (billboard advertising)
and Standard Digital.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
The Group is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position News Reader/ Reporter – Radio Maisha (Nairobi)
The job holder will be responsible for covering, researching and writing stories for Radio Maisha.
Responsibilities
·
Taking notes, carrying out
interviews, checking out facts and submitting stories within set deadlines
during assignments
·
Researching and collecting background
information required to make stories complete, topical, informative, credible
and analytical and compliant with journalistic ethics
·
Writing and processing stories
collected to ensure they are balanced, properly presented, free of error and in
line with laid down editorial policy and house style
·
Following news leads and maintaining
close and effective contact with news sources
·
Informing the News Editor of work
progress and any problems encountered and areas where assistance or
facilitation to complete the assignment within deadline may be required
·
Identify areas of
improvement/development in daily news reporting and making appropriate
recommendations to the Editor
·
Ensuring there are no cases of libel
and or defamation in stories filed to avoid legal suits.Ensure a high degree of
staff morale and discipline.
·
Undertake quarterly appraisals of KPIs.
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
·
Diploma in Mass Communication, Degree
in a Communication, Journalism or related degree from a recognized institution.
Experience
·
2 years’ experience in a busy
broadcasting station.
Skills and attributes
·
Ability to work within established
rules, regulations, policies and practices.
·
Good voice for radio broadcast
·
Fluent in Kiswahili language both
spoken and written
·
Ability to make sound judgement and
independent decisions
How to Apply
If you possess the above
qualifications and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to browse through the current
openings/vacancies and apply not later than 2nd December, 2018.
The Standard Group is an equal
opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic
disqualification. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
