E-Plus Assistant Sales Leaders Job in Kenya

E-Plus is a private company, limited by guarantee, fully owned by the Kenya Red Cross to offer emergency medical services which include 24hr ambulance services, first aid training and the sale of first aid kits.

Job Title: Assistant Sales Leaders

Reports to: Sales Manager

Location: Mombasa, Thika & Malindi

Main Responsibilities

·       Client identification, Sales management and credit control

·       Handling merchandising and display

·       Identifying new products and services to add to the existing products and services

·       Develop new business against set targets sales volumes

·       Efficient territory management to manage sales

·       Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets as allocated.

·       Compile market intelligence, competitor activities and recommending appropriate strategy to increase company market share.

·       Quality management of customer expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

·       A University degree or a Diploma in Sales and Marketing

·       At least 1 year experience in Sales and Marketing

·       Excellent analytical and Interpersonal skills

·       Passion and Commitment to quality service performance

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Ability to meet stringent targets against set deadlines

If you meet the above requirements, please submit a copy of your CV and academic testimonials. Applications can be sent via email hr@eplus.co.ke or dropped off at Kenya Red Cross offices or E-Plus Office by 30th April, 2011 at 5.00pm.

If you do not hear from us by 2nd May 2011 consider yourself unsuccessful.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Sales Manager – New Vehicles / Used Vehicles Section Job Vacancy

Due to first and sustainable growth our client, a world renowned company dealing in an international brand of vehicle requires a suitable candidates to fill in the following position.

Job Title: Sales Manager – New Vehicles/Used Vehicles Section

Reporting to: General Manager

Specific Performance Standards

1) Ensure Department Targets are Achieve

·       Achieve agreed goals, objectives, gross and net sales, profit margins and gross profits

·       Plan, measure and managing the market Share

·       Budget and target management

·       Management of key performance areas as a profit centre

2) Manage department Operations

·       Ensuring proper follow-up for all potential buyers by developing, implementing and monitoring a prospecting and sales control system

·       Tracking all customers and making sure all leads are logged

·       Assisting individual salespeople in setting aggressive yet realistic monthly goals and assisting on sales and closing deals, as well as approving all deals made

·       Investing on the team

3) Business Development

·       Generate new business

·       Driving Revenue through new client acquisition

4) Customer Satisfaction Management

·       Manage customer development stages from buying, cross-sell, up-sell, complaints and retention process

·       Monitoring customer satisfaction ratings for the department

·       Customer Retention

5) Management of Vehicles stock

·       Stocking availability and ageing

·       Preparing stock order, recommending specific car inventory needs by colour, model and based on customer and market analysis

6) Marketing

·       Directing advertising efforts for the department

7) Liaison/contact person with Toyota Tsusho Corporations

Job Requirements

·       Leadership skills - able to instill vision through personal drive, building enthusiasm and commitment in order to implement well-defined strategies and pursue long-term goals with energy and tenacity

·       Strong people management and coaching skills

·       Strategic thinker - able to formulate and achieve challenging strategic objectives, based on clear understanding of market trends, customer needs and business needs

·       Results-driven - ensure that the strategies drive the required business results, persistently seeking to improve business performance

·       Excellent influencing and negotiating skills - able to develop strategic working relationships across the business, in order to achieve business objectives

·       Decision making - able to make timely effective decisions and take prompt action to accomplish objectives and goals

·       Experience of preparing and managing budgets and assessing costs and benefits

·       Strong communication skills

·       Over 5 years experience in a similar position

·       Must have a valid driving license

Education Requirements

·       A strong background in business, mathematics, marketing and computers is useful.

·       Leadership experience, involving managing teams, successfully implementing change and motivating staff throughout a change programme

Contract: Permanent basis

Qualified candidates are requested to send their resume to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on or before 4th May 2011.

On the subject line indicate SALES MANAGER

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Plant Engineer UG / TZ Career Opportunity

A leading construction company with major infrastructure projects in the broader Eastern African Region seeks to fill the position of a:

Plant Engineer UG / TZ

Responsible for timely maintenance and repair to improve maximum availability of Plant and Equipment

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·       Ensure maximum availability, correct utilization, and timely maintenance of Plant and Equipment

·       Develop Plant maintenance schedule, follow and implement the maintenance program.

·       Ensure fast moving and maintenance spares such as filters, V belts, lubricants and other

·       consumable to carry out daily, preventive and periodical maintenance of plant and equipment.

·       Monitor fuel and lubricants consumption regularly and take necessary action if any abnormality is found.

·       Reception of and transfer of any item of Plant from/to other sites keeping updated the list of Plant allocated on the site.

·       Record stoppage time of items of Plant for mechanical problems and working time of each Plant on daily basis for analyzing Plant performance; notify such breakdown and problem immediately to Plant maintenance office while attending to it.

·       Prepare Plant availability report on monthly basis in consultation with Plant Maintenance officer.

·       Ensure log books of each Plant are maintained by the driver/operator and maintain Plant History Register and work done record for each Plant.

·       Record cost of maintenance and repair on each plant including spares and manpower to arrive operating cost.

·       To follow and implement Safety Health Environment and Quality policy.

Qualification & Experience

·       Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Advanced Diploma in Automobile Engineering.

·       Good Communication Skills, People Skills, Teamwork Skills and Analytical Skills. Knowledge in MS office.

·       15 years minimum, relevant working experience 2 years of which should be in similar position

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating the position you are applying for, your experience, present employer, present position, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Friday, April 29th, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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Food & Beverage, Cateress / Caterer and Procurement Officer Jobs in Embu Kenya

1. Food and Beverage Workshop Technician III

Minimum Qualification

·       Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage or an equivalent qualification.

·       Should be computer literate, have minimum 2 years relevant experience and at least 25 years of age.

2. Cateress / Caterer III

Minimum Qualification

·       Should be computer literate, holder of certificate in Food and Beverage or equivalent qualification.

·       Minimum 3 years with relevant experience and at least 27 years of age.

3. Procurement Officer II

Minimum Qualifications:

Diploma in purchasing and supplies management from a recognized institution, computer literate with 3 years relevant experience and aged at least 27 years.

Apply to the principal by 18th May 2011

Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology
Rwika Technical Institute
P.O. Box 1264 - 60100. Embu
Tel: 020-3538386, 0612304377, 0612304116
Email rwikati@yahoo.com

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Director of an Islamic Children Orphanage Job in Mombasa

A position has arisen for the position of a Director of an Islamic Children Orphanage in Mombasa.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

·       Ensure smooth running of the centre under the supervision of the Board of Governors and Trustees.

·       Be responsible for preparing the budget of the centre as well as maintaining efficient budgeting, accounting and indenting system to secure ready and adequate means of assessing the centre financial and asset position.

In conjunction with the school principal:

1.   Arrange for regular meeting with the senior staff to evaluate progress and iron out cropping problems.

2.   Appraise senior staff performance annually and recommend to the Board of Governors salary increment, promotion or other recommendations.

3.   Organizing internal staff courses or external ones. This is in order to keep abreast with evolving technical and educational changes taking place in other similar institutions.

4.   Maintain discipline in the centre.

·       Ensure accounts are audited annually and internal audit quarterly. Present financial position of the centre when required.

·       Be in charge of procurement requirement of the centre and will be the custodian of all centre's property.

·       Act as secretary to the Board of Governors and the Board of trustees.

·       The candidate must adhere to the Islamic code of conduct.

Essential Skills and Experience

·       Must have a degree from a recognized university in Sociology, psychology, Education, Business Management, Accounting or strategic planning. Those with a Master degree stand a better chance.

·       Must have been in similar management position for a minimum of 5 years.

·       Age between 35 to 50 years.

Candidates interested should send a CV and cover letter not later than 15th May 2011 to:

Chairman,
Board of Governors,
P.O. Box 87288 - 80100,
Mombasa

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Community Development Trust Fund consultancy Job

Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union (EU). Since 2007, CDTF has also received funding from the Embassy of Denmark (Danida) in Nairobi.

CDTF is implementing a four year programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4), with two components, the Community Development Initiatives (CDI) funded by the EU and the Community Environment Facility II (CEF II) funded jointly by the EU and Danida.

The goal of CEF II is to improve local livelihood systems through conservation of community natural resources. CEF II plans to mainstream issues of climate change and low carbon development in its projects.

Recognizing the impacts of climate change on natural resources, CEF II has therefore encouraged its beneficiaries to integrate climate change issues into their project proposals to CDTF and undertake initiatives that promote sustainable renewable rural energy technologies and climate change adaptation.

In addition to supporting community environmental projects, Danida has provided an additional grant of Kshs. 220 million to support further projects addressing climate change risks (adaptation) and renewable energy (mitigation) with a scope of involving the private sector and income generating activities through the Fast Start Climate Change Programme.

It is against this background that CDTF is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan citizens to fill the positions of two short-term consultants in areas of climate change and renewable energy.

Objectives of the consultancy

The consultancy aims to achieve the following objectives:

1.   Promote appropriate energy saving technologies that enhance sustainable utilization of natural resources.

2.   Support community initiatives that will enhance adaptation to and reduction of the climate change effects on local livelihoods.

3.   Mainstream climate change and low carbon development issues in all CEF II funded projects.

4.   Ensure harmonization and alignment of CEF II funded initiatives to the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) and the follow up action plan.

5.   Screen, monitor and communicate good practices in the area of climate change and renewable energy.

Specific tasks

Under the overall supervision by the CEF manager, the consultants are expected to undertake the following specific tasks:

1.   Promote, create awareness and sensitize communities and other stakeholders on aspects of climate change and renewable energy technologies.

2.   Appraise project proposals at both desk and field level and make funding recommendations to CDTF on the proposals and prepare relevant project documents.

3.   Promote and encourage use of renewable energy as a means of alleviating poverty and supporting local management of natural resources.

4.   Assist in designing, developing and managing community based projects addressing climate change and renewable energy

5.   Develop education and awareness creation materials for communities and other stakeholders on aspects of climate change and renewable energy technologies and build the capacity.

6.   Provide technical support to all climate change and renewable energy projects under CEF II including linking communities with the private sector and relevant regulatory government agencies.

7.   Provide strategic advice in areas of climate change and renewable energy technologies in environmental poverty related projects.

8.   Undertake and coordinate internal participatory monitoring and evaluation of CEF II funded projects.

9.   Prepare programme reports and supervise ad hoc external consultants offering services to the supported projects.

Key qualifications and experience

·       Postgraduate degree with specialization in either Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, or any other relevant areas from a recognized university. Only candidates with relevant professional /academic qualification coupled with hands on experience in climate change and renewable energy issues will be considered.

·       Good track record in designing and implementing appropriate energy saving technologies and climate change in support of community projects involving donor agencies.

·       Minimum of 5 years relevant practical experience working with projects and/or enterprises addressing climate change and/or renewable energy technologies.

·       Knowledge of the current best practices in supporting renewable energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation.

·       Knowledge of the Project Cycle Management (PCM).

·       Practical experience that includes capacity building of local beneficiaries in the area of renewable energy and aspects of climate change.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in team situations.

·       Excellent proven oral and written communication skills.

·       Ability to work independently without supervision both in the office and in the field.

·       Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

·       All applicants must be computer literate and have a clean valid driving license with driving experience of at least three years.

Duration of consultancy

The consultancy will be for a duration of two years. This is not a fulltime regular employment by CDTF.

Remuneration and benefits

The successful consultant(s) will be offered a competitive fee package, transport while performing office assignments and a modest out-of station allowance.

Duty station

The duty station will be Nairobi but with frequent field missions taking up to 60% of the total time.

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and experiences should send their applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), names, addresses and e-mails of three referees to:-

The Programme Coordinator
Community Development Trust Fund,
Josem Trust House,
P.O. Box 62199 -00200
Nairobi

Closing date for the receipt of application is 13th May 2011 at 5.00pm.

Applicants, who will not have received a response by 30th June 2011, should consider themselves not successful.

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