Kenya Industrial Estates Business Development Manager Career Opportunity

Kenya Industrial Estates was established Ltd in 1967 with the mandate of facilitating and promoting industrialization through the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. 

Pursuant to the achievement of this mandate, the company provides Industrial sheds, medium to long term financing and business advisory/training services.
 

The company is currently undergoing a steep growth trajectory as it repositions to contribute to the realization of vision 2030. 

Consequently, a vacancy has arisen as follows:-

Business Development Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will Conduct extensive market research and continue gathering information throughout the life of the business. 

Must have considerable sales experience, be an organized and strong negotiator, and be aware of and responsive to economic trends, government policies.

Responsibilities

• To formulate and implement company policy on credit facility investments.
• To advise the company on SMEs industry trends.
• To coordinate and update country wide status of company portfolio status.
• To receive and appraise loan applications for disbursement.
• To coordinate branches on investment activities and initiating implementation of projects.
• To supervise departmental staff and ensuring proper placement in the departments.
• To coordinate technical support services.
• To represent the company at ministry meetings, seminars and other relevant forums
• To ensure proper orientation of credit officers of the department.
• To ensure high quality and commercially viable provisions of business advisory services.
• To monitor the country wide loan implementations and adherence to loan disbursement procedures.
• To coordinate the review and supervision of all investments and recommend necessary action on them like rehabilitation, reschedulement or liquidation.
• To be responsible for investment ranking into performance categories.
• Collaborations and partnerships in the support of MSMIs.
• Coordinating entrepreneurship training.
• Ensure provision of high quality and commercially viable business consultancy services.
• Provision of market access services to MSMIs.
• Provision of Business information services.
• Provision of technology transfer.
• Facilitating subcontracting and linkages.
• Establishment and maintenance of information centres.
• Develop new lines of non-fund based revenue.
• Promoting and marketing company products/services.
• Participating in development of new products.
• Participating in screening and selection of potential clients for the company’s products and services.

Qualifications, Knowledge and skills Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, economics and business studies from a recognized institution.
• Masters’ degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience in management level.
• Be a team player with great leadership abilities.
• Banking or microfinance experience will be an added advantage.
• Computer proficiency is a must.

How to apply
 

Those candidates who meet the job requirements as detailed in the advert are encouraged to apply. Applications must be accompanied by current curriculum vitae, giving details of educational and professional qualifications, the relevant experience and addressed to the undersigned. 

Applicants must also indicate their current and expected salaries. 

The applications should be received not later than 17th June, 2013.
 

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

NB- Women and physically challenged persons are encouraged to apply.
 

HR & Administration Manager,
Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd,
P.O. Box 78029-00507, Nairobi.
 

Email: admin@kie.co.ke