Interior Design General Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 200K - 350K)

General Manager - Interior Design 
 

Industry: Interior Design 
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh 300,000 - 350,000 gross plus commissions
 

Our client is an interior design company. 

They seek to hire a General Manager with a strong command on Sales and commercially astute 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction to the organization and ensure maximum outreach, sustainability and transformation
• Position the company as a market leader
• Provide expertise, information, advice and counsel to the Board of Directors
• Leading, motivating and managing the Sales Department and the entire Organization
• Driving sustainable sales growth in different market segments
• Marketing the company portfolio of interior design products
• Championing excellent customer service and developing a Customer Service Policy
• Increasing the brand presence
• Developing B2B relationships with key design firms, architects, and commercial accounts
• Coach, motivate, mentor, and develop sales staff and foster a productive team environment.
• Take a leading role in developing business development strategies.
• Responsible for opening new markets in the designated territories
• Maintain knowledge of all vendor products, pricing, options, finishes, details, etc.
• Ensure accountability to all stakeholders
• Maintain thorough, up-to-date knowledge of all products, pricing and local competition.
• Develop and recommend corporate policies as well as short-term and long-term business plans for Board approval and implementation
• Building the corporate culture of the Institution
• Training and mentoring of staff      
• Provide leadership and vision to the organization
• Assisting the Directors with the development of long range and annual plans,
• Evaluation and reporting of progress on plans
• Make & implement and enforce policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain positive business relations through professional courtesy in compliance with the company’s Code of Ethics
• Implement and oversee Employee relations, Performance management, recruitment and compliance to regulatory concerns
• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Oversee the management of all functional units logistics, warehousing, Human Resources, Customer relations, Administration, Finance, Events, PR and Marketing

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Degree in Business or Related Studies
• Additional Professional Certification is an Added advantage
• A minimum of 5 yrs of experience in senior management in the service industry
• Possess excellent business management, planning and personnel management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization
• Able to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co workers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in computer applications excel, word, PowerPoint
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Fast learner, mature, responsible and dependable individual
• Ability to manage and supervise a staff team
• Effective problem – solving and mediation skills
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (General Manager- Interior Design Ksh 300- 350K plus commissions) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 5th  September, 2014 

P.S Kindly indicate your Current/Last Salary on your CV

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Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.