JKF Sales Executive Job in Kenya

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) is a Company Limited by guarantee and having no share capital. It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships. 

The latter are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
 

In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the premier publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider to the needy in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant position:
 

Job Title: Sales Executive II

1 Position

Job Ref: JKF/SMM/SE/2013/001

Job Group: 4B
 

Reports to: Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager
 

Supervises: Sales & Admin. Officer II
 

Reporting to the Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager, the position holder will be responsible for sales activities that create demand for JKF titles within these regions.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out promotion activities with a view to creating demand for JKF titles.
• Monitor and report competitor activities and any market intelligence feedback.
• Cover the entire sales territory and give regular reports detailing sales activities.
• Conduct seminars and workshops to promote JKF titles within his/her territory.
• Liaise and co-ordinate all activities between JKF and education officials.
• Carry out research to determine areas of improvement.
• Develop customer relationships from call to repeat orders.
• Confirms monies received from sales are banked intact the same day.
• Compiles and submits to the Head Office regular reports on stock, sales and field activities.
• Ensures good customer care and handles key customers.
• Executes all field sales and marketing promotion activities with the objective of securing sales orders.
• Liaises with other stakeholders in the execution of company related activities within the sales territory.
• Liaises with Finance Department in the execution of the company sales and finance processes.
• Compiles and presents all field sales summary reports on a regular basis.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Sales & Marketing Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education or related discipline.
• Computer proficiency.
• Relevant post graduate diploma or Diploma in Marketing or Entrepreneurship or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Strategic leadership training from a reputable institution will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation skills, inter-personal relations and team building skills.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a competitive sales environment.
• At least 2 years accident- free driving experience with valid driving license.

The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.
 
Interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com. 

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials. 

The closing date for receipt of the forms is 5th November, 2013.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

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