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We are looking for new talents who will be willing to join our Sales Team for long term (1 year) internship. The purpose of the program is to support female participation in our sales workforce. Interns will take active role and have sales responsibilities where they’ll be supported with a structured development program. The ultimate aim of the program is to support female representation in sales careers and sales management.

What we ask

• Final year female students or new graduates who are interested in a career in sales
• No previous experience required
• Driving License Preferred
• Able to work 5 working days of the week
• Good command of English
• Self-motivated with good communication skills
• Problem solver and willing to work hard in a dynamic environment doing a variety of tasks
• Team player with the ability to work with deadlines
• Good command of MS Office applications

You will need

• Analytical Thinking
• High level of Accuracy
• Proactive Approach
• Excellent Communicator

Further Information

Successful candidates will be considered for full-time employment at the end of the internship.

Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It also owns KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital, KCB Foundation and all associate companies. The holding company was set up to among other things to enhance the Group’s capacity to access unrestricted capital and also enable investment in new ventures outside banking regulations, achieve operational and strategic autonomy for the Group’s operating entities and enhance corporate governance across the Group and oversight in management of subsidiaries.

Summary

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the sales representatives will be responsible for acquisition of new business within the assigned Sales locations. The position is on contract terms for a period of 12 months.

Responsibilities

This challenging opportunity to contribute to the growth of our business will involve the following:

• Deliver set sales targets in asset and liability for KCB Bank.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Participate in product campaigns to ensure product information is readily available to customers.
• Conduct door-to-door direct selling.
• Seek customer feedback on bank products.
• Provide regular sales reports.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

For the above position, the successful applicants should:

• Be a recent graduate from a recognized university.
• Have a minimum Mean Grade of C+ in K.C.S.E with a C+ in Mathematics and English.
• Have excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Have a passion and commitment to quality service.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to meet stringent targets within defined deadlines.
• Experience in sales or client relationship management will be an added advantage.

To be considered, your application must have:

• A copy of your ID card or Passport.
• Degree certificate.
• KCSE certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Provide merchandising support and services to the assigned retail outlets.
• Retail relationship: build, sustain and enhance rapport with the store personnel.
• Stock management: maintain optimum amount of quantity of stock of all SKUs according to FIFO.
• Sales management: trigger orders and follow up on delivery. Ensure growth in the shelf off take.
• Visibility: ensure merchandising objectives are achieved by negotiating for space, product placement, extra feature displays and growth.
• Reporting: ensure accurate reports are submitted on time to the sales manager.
• Create product awareness and commercial orientation when required.
• Carry out any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• At least a Diploma in Sales & Marketing or any other related field.
• At least one-year experience as a merchandiser.
• Confident with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Must have a functional smart phone.
• Must have a valid food handler’s certificate and covid certificate.
• Must have a valid certificate of good conduct

Method of Application

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents herein described, we would like to hear from you. Please make your application and email to: hr@greenforest.co.ke before close of business 20th March 2023. Only successful candidates will be contacted. 

Housing Finance Company of Kenya was incorporated as the premier mortgage Finance Institution in Kenya licensed under the Banking Act with the CDC and the GoK owning 60% and 40% respectively. Housing Finance started operations with the main objective of implementing the government’s policy of promoting thrift and home ownership by lending funds advanced from First Permanent East Africa Limited (FPEA). Operations were restricted to the zoned residential areas within Nairobi and Mombasa.

Overall Job Purpose

The SME Relationship Managers will be responsible for selling Liabilities and Assets in order to grow the Branch Business.

Principle Accountabilities

• Ensure growth of the branch asset & liability books and profitability by working with and directing the branch sales team on activations, portfolio management, strategy adoption, customer visits and sales activities in general
• Monitor Non performing loans and manage the same.
• Setting up the branch business development strategy in line with company strategy and preparation of relevant reports to monitor and review performance
• Ensure optimum team productivity and identify training needs of the team.
• Cross selling of HFC Banks products by establishing new relationships in order to grow both assets and liabilities book.
• Maintaining customer relations by regular contact to ensure customer satisfaction business continuity
• To review accounting opening forms and loan applications by scrutinizing the documents to ensure they are KYC Compliant.
• To check data entry by verifying the data captured against source documents to ensure accuracy in data capture.
• To analyze loan applications by interviewing the customers.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• A Business related degree
• 3 years in Banking Industry

Key Competencies and Skills

• Selling skills
• Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Supervisory skills
• IT Skills
• Report writing
• Communication skills
• Product knowledge

Basic job summary:

The School of Tourism and Hospitality is looking to recruit a marketing assistant on temporary basis who will support the marketing activities of the school. The marketing assistant will have a good understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry and will have the ability to assess the needs of the client and market the STH programs towards achieving the target numbers. They will also build and cultivate sustainable key relationships with potential partners, both internally and externally.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Business development:

• Carrying out sales and marketing activities, identifying and following up on sales leads aimed at generating more business opportunities for growth and development.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with new and existing clients;
• Developing and build industry linkages.
• Identify and attend networking activities to interact with potential clients.
• Identify, propose and explore new opportunities for training and executive education.
• Prepare and submit a marketing strategy and report to the marketing executive for oversight and guidance.
• Participate in and coordinate internal and external marketing events for the school in collaboration with the marketing executive.

Program Management and administration:

• Ensure that the admission process is follow and executed from start to end in line with the procedures.
• Verify all documents received as part of the admission processes and in liaison with the admissions office.
• Working closely with support departments like communications and marketing to ensure marketing materials are procured in time and as per the guidelines provided.
• Continually devise ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client/partner relationships and maintain lasting client and partner relationships.
• Support the marketing executive in the establishment and running of the STH alumni chapter and events.

Budgetary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Revenue targets and achievement of target student numbers.
• Report and discuss activity schedules and plans, within budget parameters by working with the school manager and the team to establish and achieve revenue goals.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related course with a minimum of Second Upper Class.

Professional Certification and Training

• Professional course in a marketing-related field will be an added advantage

Work Experience

• At least five (2) years relevant industry working experience – with proven track record in business development, managing client relationships and account management
• Experience in digital marketing and the strategic use of social media and other digital services as business tools will be an added advantage

Competencies and Attributes

Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Expertise in digital marketing and strategic use of social media and digital services business tools

Personal Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Must be highly motivated and possess demonstrated planning and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-initiative and sense of responsibility.
• A strong decision maker and strategic thinker.
• Team player, with ability to work with different internal and external stakeholders with patience and diplomacy
• Should uphold sense of ethics and integrity.

Method of Application

Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you. Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting “MARKETING ASSISTANT- STH”  on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu by 17th March 2023. 

Reporting to the Training Manager, the trainee will be responsible for learning and familiarizing with various activities and operations within their departments. He/She will be required to uphold company policies and requirements at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the trainee shall learn to:

• Create the hotel media and marketing plan.
• Implement media and marketing plan and coordinate with agencies.
• Determine overall marketing campaign ROI. Monitor and review the response rates in order to improve and take corrective measures (where applicable).
• Plan, coordinate and implement direct marketing, both on- and offline.
• Maintain guest database for mailings.
• Liaise with F&B department to promote F&B outlets.
• Create, coordinate and maintain give-aways and collateral.
• Ensure picture storage and distribution systems are maintained (Picture Park & VFMLeonardo).
• Provide content and images for websites according to Corporate Identity.
• Ensure content and photography of 3rd party websites is maintained.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Identity guidelines.
• Act as brand custodian for hotel and Kempinski brand.
• Ensure all creatives are reviewed and approved by Corporate Marketing in a timely manner before advertising agency or printer proceeds.
• Attend to and deliver all requirements of Corporate Marketing within the given deadlines.
• Coordinate between hotel and Corporate Marketing and agencies whenever necessary.
• Maintain updates of Corporate Marketing guidelines and inform colleagues.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments, especially sales, Public Relations and web as well as creative agencies and suppliers.
• Bring ideas and participate in the preparations of the promotional theme events, other promotional activities and invitation lists.
• Pro-actively promote Rooms, Food and Beverage including Banquet/Conferences, or any other current or forthcoming activities which lead to potential sources of business.
• Conduct competition checks, benchmarking and follow up on market trends on a regular basis.
• Keep up to date with Marketing trends and tools to enhance the continual learning process and make recommendations to the Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Follow the sales and marketing results and propose corrective actions if needed.
• Take part in sales and marketing training programmes.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in the hotel including all activities, promotions, rates of the hotel.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree/ Diploma in Marketing from a recognized learning institution
• No work experience is required
• Less than one year since completion (2021/2022)
• Kenyan Citizen
• Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
• Excellent grooming skills and must be well versed in professional and personal etiquette
• Good Communication skills
• Out going with a positive learning attitude

The mandate of the Board is contained in section 59 of the County Government Acts 2012. These include establishing and abolishing offices in the County Public Service, appointing persons who hold and act in offices of the Public service among others. Achievements For the time the Board has been in office it has managed to put in place critical structures to enable the County Government to operate efficiently Targets To ensure that all the Departments have adequate staff to enable them deliver services. Projects Development of appropriate policies, values , standards, systems and processes inhuman resource management and development Capacity development and management of human resource Event The Board is currently undertaking recruitment of staff for the department of public works and that of Finance and Planning. VISION “A leading County in efficient utilization of resources, effective provision of essential services, industrial growth and development initiatives for improved quality of life for all” MISSION To foster the County’s economic growth through intensive and efficient utilization of locally available resources thus improving the living standards of our people

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Served in the grade of assistant director trade for a minimum period of three years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following field; commerce, marketing, business administration, business management, entrepreneurship, economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; commerce, marketing, business administration, business management, entrepreneurship, economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Certificate in strategic leadership development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national /county goals policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to trade development projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guiding and supervising the implementation of county government policies, strategies and programmes on domestic trade and investment;
• Coordinating planning and administration of trade and investment functions of the county;
• Providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues;
• Managing business information in the county;
• Overseeing the development of wholesale hubs/whole sale markets and tier 1 retail markets in the distribution value chain;
• Facilitating the settlement of trade disputes;
• Addressing public complaints/customer care issues;
• Organizing and participating in interactive trade fora;
• Coordinate the preparation of County work plans, setting performance targets and budget estimates; and
• Guiding and supervising staff in the county

Royal Media Services Limited is the largest electronic Media House in Kenya. Home to the most popular television and radio channels according to audience share, at Royal Media Services we fashion our programming primarily to connect with our audiences. Our brands are Citizen TV, Inooro TV, Radio Citizen, Ramogi FM, Inooro FM, Musyi FM, Chamgei FM, Muuga FM, Egesa FM, Bahari FM, Mulembe FM, Wimwaro FM, Sulwe FM, Hot 96 and Vuuka FM.

REFERENCE CODE: HR-FBE-VUK-03-2023

SUMMARY

Royal Media Services Limited wishes to recruit suitably qualified staff for the position of Freelance Business Executive. Their main role will be to generate revenue through direct sales, new business creation and retention as well as training and supporting distribution channels in the assigned area.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• To sell Royal Media products and achieve the set sales targets.
• To identify sales opportunities among clients and make use of upcoming business opportunities among clients.
• Understand emerging trends in sales as well as marketing conventions, customer needs and feedback.
• Generate and present concepts as well as collect and process media orders so as to achieve set sales targets
• Ensure expeditious follow-up on issues raised to ensure customer retention.
• Ensure accurate and timely capture of all information regarding clients and daily progress reporting to the Business Manager.
• To answer and clarify client queries and follow through to ensure client satisfaction.
• To monitor and support distribution channels by coordinating visits, and preparing regular progress reports on their performance.

REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Sales and Marketing, or any other related courses
• At least 3 years in media sales or any other related field.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent writing and computer skills
• Aged 24-35
• Ability to work independently and yet be a team player
• Excellent negotiation skills with a clear track of top performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build strong client relationships that lead to loyalty
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Passionate about sales

Royal Media Services Limited is the largest electronic Media House in Kenya. Home to the most popular television and radio channels according to audience share, at Royal Media Services we fashion our programming primarily to connect with our audiences. Our brands are Citizen TV, Inooro TV, Radio Citizen, Ramogi FM, Inooro FM, Musyi FM, Chamgei FM, Muuga FM, Egesa FM, Bahari FM, Mulembe FM, Wimwaro FM, Sulwe FM, Hot 96 and Vuuka FM.

REFERENCE CODE: HR-FBE-INR-03-2023

SUMMARY

Royal Media Services Limited wishes to recruit suitably qualified staff for the position of Freelance Business Executive. Their main role will be to generate revenue through direct sales, new business creation and retention as well as training and supporting distribution channels in the assigned area.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• To sell Royal Media products and achieve the set sales targets.
• To identify sales opportunities among clients and make use of upcoming business opportunities among clients.
• Understand emerging trends in sales as well as marketing conventions, customer needs and feedback.
• Generate and present concepts as well as collect and process media orders so as to achieve set sales targets
• Ensure expeditious follow-up on issues raised to ensure customer retention.
• Ensure accurate and timely capture of all information regarding clients and daily progress reporting to the Business Manager.
• To answer and clarify client queries and follow through to ensure client satisfaction.
• To monitor and support distribution channels by coordinating visits, and preparing regular progress reports on their performance.

REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Sales and Marketing, or any other related courses
• At least 3 years in media sales or any other related field.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent writing and computer skills
• Aged 24-35
• Ability to work independently and yet be a team player
• Excellent negotiation skills with a clear track of top performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build strong client relationships that lead to loyalty
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Passionate about sales

OVERALL PURPOSE

We are looking for enthusiastic Telesales Representatives to contribute to generating sales for the company. The candidates will be responsible for closing sales over the phone and maintaining good customer relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tele-Selling: Calling our existing customers to upgrade them to Televisions and other products which the company has to offer.
• Conversion Objectives: Responsible for ensuring the campaign achieves its conversions and sales objectives.
• Quality Objectives: To ensure the quality of calling adheres to set quality standards.
• Productivity Objectives: To adhere to expected talk time benchmarks to maximize productivity.

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

•  BPO industry / Call center industry experience
•  Passionate about selling
•  Ability to build relationships
•  Result-oriented and Self-driven
•  Team Player
•  Able to multi-task

Optiven Real Estate seeks to hire 30(Thirty) experienced, self-driven and results oriented candidates to fill in the role of Sales & Marketing Executive. The desired persons will be reporting to the Sales and Marketing Team Leader and based at the Optiven Global Office located in Karen.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct market analysis to determine needs, potential, desired rates
• Create systematic and consistent lead generation from cold calling, referrals, lead generation services and other forms of media
• Source for new business opportunities by approaching prospects
• Ensure strong understanding of the company value proposition
• Liaise with the Sales Managers periodically to identify and seal business opportunities
• Keep abreast of developments in the Real Estate Market in Kenya so as to provide evidence-based advice to clients i.e. Prices, legal requirements and related matters
• Support the development and implementation of a branding and marketing strategy
• Provide after sale customer services and maintaining a client and potential client database in the company’s files
• Provide periodic (daily, weekly and monthly) sales reports to company management on sales operations and generated returns
• Build and maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance, and recommending service improvements
• Coordinate the closing of property deals to ensure vital documents are signed and payment received
• Oversee the preparation and approval of documents such as sale agreements and titles
• Oversee the promotion of property sales on advertisement media and listing services
• Ensure compliance with real estate laws and policies when conducting property sales deals
• Represent the company in all sales meetings, participate in seminars, conferences, and events
• Manage company property and assets entrusted to the jobholder for marketing and sales purpose
• Carry out other related tasks as might be required from time to time.

Requirements :

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
• A competent user of the Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel
• At least 1 year’ experience working as a Marketer/Sales Executive, in the real estate sector
• Must be ready to commence work immediately.

Skills :

• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills
• Good organization and administrative skills
• A strong team player
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision
• Ability to adopt a flexible approach to meet targets and the needs of the business.

Job Purpose:

The Marketing and Admissions Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of all aspects of the marketing and admission process in order to meet the school’s enrollment budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizing internal and external marketing efforts (advertising, community and media relations, newsletters, websites, brochures, and public speaking) and student recruitment.
• Building and maintaining an active social media presence on all relevant platforms for the market.
• Oversee the process of admitting new students to the school in coordination with the relevant parties and SABIS®management to ensure successful attainment of targeted annual enrolment.
• Ensuring that the student enrolment numbers increase every academic year in order to ensure a successfully yearly growth rate.
• Reaching out and promoting the school to corporate and official organizations and/or relevant parties.
• Ensuring that the SABIS®Educational System is well presented and understood by prospective parents during their school visit and tour.
• Reporting on a regular basis to the Regional Center and/or assigned party on all aspects in regards to marketing and admission efforts.
• Overseeing and managing the expenditures in relations to the Marketing activities to ensure that we are sticking to the proposed and approve budget
• Performing such other related tasks as needed and requested by SABIS®and/or School Director respectively.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Marketing and/or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field
• English Proficient
• Fluency in all Office applications (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience with desktop publishing and design (preferred)
• Understanding of how to use various social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) features to target a specific audience, and to enhance visibility
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Strong organizational and self-management skills; ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Problem solving abilities
• Able and willing to travel abroad

We are looking for Sales Lead to help us increase our sales revenues and maintain customer relationships within the Nairobi Region. In this role, we seek outstanding negotiation and sales skills. We expect you to be an excellent communicator who understands customer needs. If you are also goal-driven and analytical, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will ensure our clients are happy and search for ways to grow our sales.

Sales Lead responsibilities are:

• Know the competitors and advise on suitable strategies to compete efficiently in the market
• Realize sales budget (target) both in volume, margin and market share
• Coming up with effective sales methods
• Submitting reports to Business Development Manager in a timely manner
• Discovering new sales opportunities
• Briefing prospective customers about the company's products
• Negotiating favorable payment terms with the customers

Sales Lead requirements are:

• 2 years +experience as a Sales Lead in the FMCG industry
• Able to hit performance KPIs
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Familiar with a sales reporting software
• Good leadership and organizational ability
• Problem-solving skills
• BA/BSc/in Marketing, Business or a related field
• Driving license will be a plus

JOB PURPOSE

This role is responsible for the sale of Case IH spare parts to achieve the budget sales and GP targets and grow market share.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

Operational Responsibilities

1. Conduct regular field visits to prospect and generate sales;
2. Develop detailed customer profile to understand their current and future fleet requirements.
3. Prepare accurate quotations to ensure customers are informed of prices and stock availability in a timely manner, and to assist close sales;
4. Process sales invoices in a timely manner to facilitate a timely sales process;
5. Capture lost sales in the enterprise system to track performance and support determination of optimum stocking levels;
6. Follow up with credit customers to ensure timely payment for parts purchased on credit, to ensure compliance with the CFAO Kenya credit management guidelines;
7. Request for ordering of parts for special orders and grounded tractors to ensure minimal disruption to the sales process due to stock outs and enhance customer satisfaction;
8. Respond to customer complaints promptly to enhance customer satisfaction and retention;
9. Participate in planning and execution of marketing and sales promotional activities to promote sales and product awareness;
10. Prepare timely and accurate reports to provide performance information on parts sales, pricing, GP, availability, Lost sales and competitor information for timely intervention and corrective measures to address any performance gaps identified;
11. Develop and implement strategies for review and marketing of aged parts to reduce obsolescence
12. Conduct dealer/ stockist / fleet customer visits and support through training and supply of catalogues and training materials.
13. Assist develop parts distribution network through identification of potential partners/ stockists
14. Liaise with service team to support customers in the field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

(Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role)

• Degree in Sales and Marketing or Engineering or other relevant field

Minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role

• 5 years of automotive or agricultural mechanization after sales business.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal customers

1. Technicians
2. Sales Executive

External Customers

1. Dealers
2. Stockists
3. Fleet customers
4. Individual customers
5. Government institutions and NGOS.

COMPETENCIES

Technical

1. Computer Literacy
2. Product knowledge- vehicle specifications, Basic mechanical knowledge
3. Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact to the automotive industry
4. Valid driving license

Functional

1. Report writing skills- ability to develop reports
2. Presentation skills
3. Communication skills

Behavior

1. Innovation – Ability to come up with new and better ways of working to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
2. Time Management – Ability to use time effectively and efficiently.
3. Drive for results – Aware of their roles and responsibility and can be counted on to meet and exceed goals.
4. Interpersonal skills – Ability to build rapport and constructive and effective relationships with colleagues and customers.
5. Customer focus – Establishes and maintains effective relationship with both internal and external customers, to gain their trust and respect.
6. Ethics and values – Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs, and in alignment with the CFAO KENYA values.
7. Integrity and trust – Trusted individual who can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidence, admits mistakes, doesn’t misrepresent themselves for personal