Coast Region Business Development Officers Jobs in Kenya

Position: Business Development Officers 

2 Positions

Location: Coast Region
 

Industry: Insurance

Our client, a Leading Life Assurance group in the region, with well-established operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania seeks to enhance its capacity to service group clients in the regions/counties and seeking to recruit Business Development Officers.

The right candidates will need to be conversant with technical aspects of group business (group life, credit life, PRS, and DA business) and accurately handle all types of client enquiries in this regard with minimal or no reference to head office.
 

We are looking for persons who are not only resident in the Coast region but are also thoroughly conversant with this region and have extensive business contacts.
 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Gaining new business by identifying and exploiting new business opportunities in the regional market
• Looking for and opening new Group Risks and Retirement Benefits markets within the region and providing competitive quotations to prospects
• Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account
• Setting up meetings, preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with intermediaries and existing customers
• Training and supporting Tied Life Agents (TLAs) in the region on group business.
• Training and supporting intermediaries in respect of retirement benefit schemes and group risks
• Working closely with brokers, independent intermediaries to meet premium targets
• Delivering good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from clients and attending service meetings of Group Risks customers
• Attending meetings for trustees/AGMs and providing education on retirement plans to scheme members
• Monitoring and reporting on performance against agreed sales and retention targets

Qualifications and Experience

• An undergraduate degree in a business or social science related field
• Have ACII or IIK qualification or demonstrate significant progress towards attainment of the same
• At least 4 years’ experience in marketing of life and pensions solutions to corporate and organized groups
• Thorough familiarity with the market in the Coast Region will be an added advantage
• Appreciable understanding of the Kenya insurance market, the prevailing business environment and products by the competition
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team
• Good organizational, time-management skills, negotiation skills and persuasiveness
• Confidence presenting to large groups of people
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information

To apply, send your CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 19th April 2013. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Supermarket Supervisor Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client a supermarket based in Nairobi and is seeking to recruit a Supermarket Supervisor.

Main purpose of the job is to monitor all aspects of the supermarket operations as efficiently as possible and achieve maximum sales and profitability.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervising the supermarket attendants and all assigned work activities
• Develop and nature good customer relations
• Drive initiatives in the management team that contribute to long-term operations excellence
• Organizing for purchases
• Handling customer complains
• Handling promotions and merchandising activities.
• Inventory management
• Any other administrative duties .

Required Education and Qualifications

• A minimum of diploma in sales and marketing
• Experience in sales especially in a retail shop or a supermarket a must.
• Ability to supervise
• The candidate should be very organized and keen to details

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title (Supermarket Supervisor) on the email subject to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
3rd Floor, Nabui House, Westlands
Nairobi.

N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database .

Restaurant / Hotel Accountant Job in Kenya

Our client in the Restaurant in Hotel industry business and is looking to fill in the position of an Accountant

Salary: Negotiable

Job Purpose: The accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely monthly restaurant P&L statements as well s food and beverage purchase control.

She/he will manage several tasks concurrently and should be proficient in being able to quickly troubleshoot, work independently and provide practical solutions to problems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide level one support to the restaurant operations management teams, including but not limited to Inventory questions/clarifications, problem-solving, research and ad hoc operations requests
• Prepare financial reports
• Provide front-line/customer-facing support to the team members, supplier partners and third-party service providers
• Perform end of period trend analysis on P&L account categories and research P&L detail
• Prepare and update recurring journal entries
• Utilize critical thinking and research skills to resolve issues and identify opportunities
• Support timely and accurate review and sign-off of journal entries and reconciliations
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Support ad hoc reporting and audit schedules as requested
• Handle payroll functions

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Degree in a business field preferably in accounting
• At least CPA 2
• 1- 3 years experience in relevant accounting functions
• Knowledge and ability to use accounting packages
• Display knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger systems; ability to apply principles to job responsibilities
• Strong team and customer focus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills to manage and accomplish competing tasks

If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (Restaurant/ Hotel Accountant) on the subject line.

Recruitment Manager
Corporate Staffing Services
3rd Floor, Nabui House, Unga Lane Westlands

 (Next To Unga House) Nairobi.

IT Services Company Sales Manager Job in Uganda

Position Title: Manager - Sales

Location: Uganda
 

Terms: Permanent

Brief about the company: Our client is a pan- African IT services company, headquartered in Dubai, with presence in more than 25 countries in Africa. 

Our Client capitalizes on the strength of its core expertise and capabilities, across Service Providers, Tower Infrastructure Providers, Banking and Financial Services, Government, and Oil & Gas sectors.

 It leverages its deep domain and delivery expertise, methodologies and frameworks, partnerships and technology alliances, and secured, flexible, and futuristic delivery model to provide IT services across Africa. 

Our main line of business includes consulting and systems integration services, managed services, and outsourcing services. We are among the leading pan-African partners for major IT companies including IBM, Cisco, Avaya, Oracle, and Dell.

We cater to a large clientele including communication service providers (CSPs), System Integrators (SIs), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  We are currently serving blue chip clients.

Job Summary: Sells products by implementing sales plans; supervising sales staff. 

Key objectives of the role are as follows:

• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
• Accurately forecasts annual, quarterly and monthly revenue streams.
• Develops specific plans to ensure revenue growth in all company’s product
• Collaborates with VP-Sales to develop sales strategies to improve market share in all product lines
• Interprets short- and long-term effects on sales strategies in operating profit
• Educates sales team by establishing programs/seminars in the areas of new account sales and growth, sales of emerging products and multi-product sales, profitability, improved presentation strategies, competitive strategies, proper use and level of sales support, management of expenses and business/financial issues on contracts
• Establish and control budgets for sales promotion and trade show expenses
• Reviews expenses and recommends economies.

Experience Required:

• 6-8yrs of sales experience in IT/ telecom industry
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trend information.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead the sales team.
• Experience in developing marketing and sales strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, plus a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in any of the technology, Degree in MBA is desirable
                    
Application Process:

Only Candidates willing to work in Uganda should apply.

To apply send CVs and cover letter to careers@talentsolutionsmanagement.co.ke by Tuesday, April 11th 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered for the position.