Caretaker (Premises Manager) Job in Nairobi

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Building &/Construction
• Minimum 2 years experience in Property Management
• Basic Knowledge of Electrical and Plumbing Works Presentable with Good Communication Skills Ability to supervise other staff & work as a team Fluent in English

Interested candidates should forward their detailed CV and testimonials stating their expected remuneration to:

The Director,
P.O. Box 44934 - 00100, Nairobi

not later than 14th March, 2012

Save the Children - Regional Finance and Administration Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Regional Finance and Administration Manager, Nairobi

8 months contract

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children.

Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Save the Children Finland Eastern Africa Regional Office is based in Nairobi and is implementing projects together with partners in Kenya and Ethiopia and supporting Save the Children programme in Somalia/Somaliland.

This is a senior management position reporting to the Regional Representative; the post holder will be responsible for overall financial management at Eastern Africa Regional Office.

Requirements

• University degree in finance, accounting or other related field
• Professional Qualifications-Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K)
• Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, at least 2 of which must be in a management position.
• Experience in working with an international NGO
• Experience in Financial Management
• Proven experience in working with partners
• Knowledge of Quick books accounting software

Availability: Immediately

For further details and to request the complete job profile and application requirements, please send an email to

vacancies@savethechildrenfin.or.ke

Deadline for submission of applications is 5th March 2012 at 12:00 pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Save the Children staff will at all times carry out their responsibilities in accordance with Save the Children Child Safeguarding Protocol.

Save the Children Finland is an equal opportunity employer

Lead Generation and Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Lead Generation and Sales Executive

We are a well established technology outfit operating in East and Southern Africa.

We provide top of the range financial services systems as well as financial markets research and analytics.

We are looking for highly motivated; experienced and enterpreneural minded individuals to join our exciting lead generator and distributorship program.

Position Type: Contract /Freelance/Part Time

Compensation: Retainer of Kshs 25,000 per month plus excellent commission (estimated to range from Kshs50,000 to over Kshs400,000 in a month if reasonable targets are met)

Personal Attributes

This is a freelance position that requires an independent professional that does not require close supervision and is able to deliver independently.

Other attributes are as follows;

• Must have own transport; computer equipment; internet; fax and basic office facilities
• Must have reliable telephone facilities ie telephone and mobile phones
• Must be able to communicate online
• Must be able to attend periodic review meetings at our offices
• It is acceptable for one to apply as a company; partnership etc and obtain full distributorship rights from us

Responsibilities

• Business-to-Business lead generation and sales prospecting
• Cold calling, gathering sales intelligence, handling objections
• Re-qualifying leads from events, mailers, other activities
• Appointment setting
• Conducting presentations as and when required

Required Skills & Experience

• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and dependable
• Able to work independently with remote supervision
• Excellent telephone and written communication skills, attention to detail
• Professional upbeat telephone voice, strong probing skills, persistence
• Able to engage management decision makers and influencers at any level
• Inside sales or customer service experience in a business-to-business environment
• Proven track record in cold calling, sales prospecting and appointment setting
• Understand organizational structures and decision making processes

Other Requirements

• Understand the sales process and able to work to targets
• Able to take direction and incorporate feedback into work
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and industry terms is an added advantage
• Field sales, lead generation or marketing experience is a plus
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, email and use of the Internet

If interested send a cover letter and CV/company profile to salesexec@escrogroup.com

Blue Webs Africa - Business Development Executive Job in Kenya

Blue Webs Africa is looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as a Business Development Executive

The position will have the primary and immediate responsibility for growing the sales and Services, maximizing financial returns through efficient and effective marketing and delivery of products. The person will be expected to work closely with the engineers to close deals.

Job Objectives / Summary

Working within sales & marketing team you will be responsible for building and developing a successful sales & marketing pipeline. This is a new business role and you will be expected to generate leads by participating in a number of sales & marketing activities:

• Calling prospects from a target database (usually following up a mailshot)
• Cold calling
• Networking
• Attending exhibitions/seminars
• Referrals from clients

In addition you should have a strong and growing telemarketing approach which will assist towards making sales appointments.

Duties

• Conduct day to day sales & marketing activities.
• Own revenue targets and deliverables
• Identify and qualify prospects within this target market.
• Perform presentation and customer sensitization activities
• Prepare proposals and tender documents.
• Identify Customer requirement: meet customer requirement with minimum hassle.
• Develop and build a client base utilizing proven sales techniques e.g. prospecting, cold calling, lead generation and probing.
• Create a large base of customers
• Work closely with engineers to ensure the delivery of quality service

Qualification

• Degree or Higher Diploma in a related field ( Sales and marketing, BCOM)
• IT certification will be added advantage
• 2 years sales in IT will be added advantage.
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Good Communication Skills
• Strategic Business Perceptive
• Good organizational skills
• Time Management of self and others
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of own job/Subject Area
• Ability to sell and meet targets.
• Go getter , independence, Trustworthy/ Reliable, Team player
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Confident, Pleasant and Smart

Complexity and difficulty of the work

• A demanding job that requires high level of achievement, commitment including lobbying for business.

Successful performance standards

• Aggressive and Result Oriented
• Able to meet set target on a monthly basis
• Able to meet deadlines
• Ability to write good proposals
• Ability to keep confidential company and client information.

Interested and qualified candidates that meet this Job description should send their updated CV to bwebsafrica@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website:www.bluewebsafrica.co.ke