Guest House Business Development / Sales Assistant Job in Kisumu, Kenya

Job Title: Business Development / Sales Assistant
 

Reports to: Head of Business Development
 

Location: Kisumu, Kenya.

Job Purpose: An upcoming Guest house in Kisumu is currently looking to fill the position of Business development / Sales assistant to conduct PR and marketing activities aimed at sensitising potential clients about the establishment. 

Duties / Responsibilities: 

The main duty will be to conduct an aggressive marketing campaign or strategy to drum up more guests for the establishment.

This will involve (but is not limited to):

• Identifying and developing strategic relationships with partners or potential guests by analysing the local and national market.
• Providing creative ideas for increasing sales.
• Understanding the requirements of the establishment’s clients and working together with the internal management to guide the direction of their services towards the guests.
• Setting up and managing social media accounts to target potential guests.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience in the field of sales and marketing as well as computer literacy.
• Motivation for sales, professionalism, ability to meet sales goals, creativity.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Experience in handling social media accounts is preferable.
• Analytical, result-oriented, able to perform under pressure and provide excellent follow up.
• A high level of professionalism.
• Well organised and efficient.
• Handles pressure well.
• Self motivated and energetic.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV, detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to: info@afriquestresearch.com.

Applications will not be considered if the cover letter is not attached. Include “Business Development / Sales Assistant” in the cover letter and email subject header.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Deadline for application: Sunday 20th April 2014, 5pm.