Brand Ambassadors

Brand Ambassadors (Sales Experience Required)

Our client, a global pioneer in online taxi services is recruiting for Brand Ambassadors with strong sales experience to join their team in their expansion plans. 

The world’s largest mobile taxi hailing app connects taxi drivers and passengers, allowing them to experience a fast, convenient, and safe ride, with just a tap of a button. 

Currently available in over 28 countries and 200+ cities, the app has globally redefined taxi booking.

Location: Nairobi environs

Job status: The position will be employed on a short-term, two-month contract with a possibility of contract renewal. Brand Ambassadors will make a nominal salary based on hours worked and receive bonus commissions by meeting set targets.

Strong candidates that demonstrate exceptional skill and dedication could have the possibility of a long term role in the company’s growth and marketing operations. 

 

Reporting to the Area Manager and Head of Marketing, the brand ambassador’s responsibilities will entail:

• Representing  the company at various marketing functions and events throughout Nairobi and the greater Nairobi area
• Assisting customers in downloading the application
• Assisting customers in using the application
• Providing feedback to the marketing managers on a regular basis
• Meeting and exceeding targets set by the Head of Marketing
• Providing daily reports for all events and functions the Brand Ambassadors attend on behalf of the company
• Other relevant tasks that may require the Brand Ambassadors support

Brand Ambassadors should demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of high school diploma/secondary certificate
• 2-3 years progressive sales experience
• Self-confidence
• Clear verbal communication
• Pro-active, self-starter attitude
• Energetic personality with a strong work ethic
• Reliability

Apply today by submitting your CV at jobs@adrecruitkenya.com 

About AdRecruit: We are a nationwide training and staffing company that specializes in recruiting and delivering top-notch staff for every type of experiential marketing program. We staff tours, events, street teams, trade shows, in-store demos, liquor promos and more!

Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant
 

Location: Nairobi, with travel 
 

Reporting to: CEO
 

Job Purpose: To be the CEO's “Mr/Ms.-Fix-It”, taking responsibility for important practicalities so that the CEO is free to concentrate on the strategic matters. 

This role will have immense impact by allowing the CEO to be far more effective in his job maintaining involvement in all aspects of the business.

Roles and Responsibilities
 

Coordination of activities and Relationship management

• S/he will serve as the primary contact and coordinator for internal and external constituents;
• Coordinating executive external relations efforts;
• Researching, prioritizing, and following up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature, determining appropriate course of action, referral, or response;
• Prioritizing conflicting needs; handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and following-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures;
• Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated;
• Providing "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO's time and office;
• Act as the executive office liaison with outside business organizations and industry associations;
• Communicating directly, and on behalf of the CEO to staff members, and others, on matters related to CEO's programmatic initiatives;
• Providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO's office and staff; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff;

Business monitoring and general administration 

• Provide operational support for the CEO's initiatives;
• Continually keep updated on all business matters and update the CEO as necessary;
• Drafting correspondence that is sometimes confidential, speeches, presentations and even press materials and announcements from the executive office;
• Developing, annual reports and policy manuals;
• Managing an extremely active calendar of appointment; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings;

Leadership

• Attend and preside over meetings on behalf of the CEO;
• Supervision of staff, in different towns within the Eastern Region;
• Attending to all matters in a proactive manner providing solutions on behalf of the CEO where necessary and appropriate;
• Provides leadership to building relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and managing a variety of special projects for the CEO, some of which may have organizational impact;

Person Specification
 

Education and Experience

• A minimum of an upper second class bachelor degree in Business or related area from a recognized university;
• A minimum of a B+ (plus), with a minimum of B plain in Mathematics and English in KCSE or equivalent;
• At-least a year’s working experience;
• Must be Ms Office (Excel) proficient;

Critical Skills

• Excellent problem solving skills;
• Excellent  organizational skills;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Multitasking skills;

Interested candidates should send their application to the Recruiting Manager via hrmgtresources@gmail.com by 18th June 2015 stating their current and expected monthly gross salary.

15 Positions - Area Trade Managers

World Class Job Opportunities at a Leading FMCG Manufacturing and Processing Company

Our Client is a leading integrated manufacturing concern with products covering a wide spectrum of domestic use and with operations across the East, Central and Southern Africa region. 

Due to market growth and desire to increase and support its brand presence; the company is seeking for qualified, self-driven, innovative, energetic and go getter professionals to be part of its great team. 

The positions up for grabs are Area Trade Managers.
 

Area Trade Managers 

(15 Positions)

Role Overview: Area trade manager will have a shared responsibility with the Marketing and Sales teams to develop alignment and support to category strategies, concepts, and initiatives, bringing business plans to life at retail. 

The ATM provides customer and marketplace perspective, as well as recommendations for improvements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effective and efficient customer promotional programs and shopper marketing initiatives.
• Liaise with Sales & Marketing team in the development and delivery of Brand/Sales Plans in order to coordinate and activate in market.
• Manage the design and creation of selling materials, coordinating with Sales/Marketing to convey Brand messaging in alignment with the 4 P's: Pricing, Promotion, Product and Placement.
• Ownership of developing creative in-store promotions which are aligned to Sales Fundamental targets and deliver volume and trade return, including all sales tools.
• Manage all logistics associated with the creation of merchandising projects (i.e. collection of quotes from suppliers, collaborate with Finance, manage timelines etc.)
• Supports local teams in the execution of the activities and in achieving their sales and budget objectives, while ensuring the desired product benefits and brand values/equity are properly communicated.
• Ensures that the local feedback is taken into account by regularly visiting sales teams, customers and stores.
• Ensures efficient spending of central budget and supervises the trade marketing spending in the subsidiaries 

Skills & qualifications

• Plan and manage the Trade Marketing budget to ensure cost effective initiatives are being used. Regular monitoring and reporting of costs vs. budget 
•  Maintaining and increasing sales of your company's products
• Reaching the targets and goals set for your area
• Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base
• Servicing the needs of your existing customers
• Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market
• Setting sales targets for individual reps and your team as a whole
• Allocating areas to sales representatives
• Developing sales strategies and setting targets
• Monitoring your team's performance and motivating them to reach targets
• Compiling and analysing sales figures
• Dealing with some major customer accounts yourself
• Collecting customer feedback and market research
• Reporting to senior managers
• Keeping up to date with products and competitors

Academic Qualification

• Degree in marketing or its equivalent is a must.
• Masters and or any other further qualification in marketing / trade marketing is an added advantage
• Years of Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in FMCG industry or related field.

Person specifications;-

• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills and analytical and problem solving abilities
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, or other syndicated data and competent in PowerPoint
• l and team work relationship is needed
• Capability in dealing with complexity in a multinational environment is needed
• Energetic, organized and business-driven approach is highly recommended
• Engaged and with structured and strong communication skills
• An affective hands-on approach together with fearless of challenges are appreciated
• Good role-based leadership and decision making are highly appreciated
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good business sense
• The ability to motivate and lead a team
• Initiative and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication and 'people skills'
• Good planning and organisational skills
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• Good IT, budget and report writing skills
• A full driving licence
• Foreign language skills are increasingly useful

If you believe you have the qualifications and experience to match this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, email, telephone contacts, and names and addresses of three referees to:  recruit.esquire@gmail.com .  

Application to be received on or before 15th  June 2015

Stores General Worker

Hoggers limited is a leading food service retailer in Kenya.  Our brands in Kenya include Steers, Debonairs and Ocean Basket.
 

We would like to recruit a Stores General Worker for our Central Production Unit.
 

The jobholder will be responsible for assisting with the general stores function, receiving and issuing goods, maintaining the stores in a clean and tidy condition.

Responsibilities

• Receives and inspects all incoming materials and reconciles with purchase orders; processes and distributes documentation with purchase orders; reports, documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received.
• Makes stores deliveries of requested materials; maintains records of all deliveries.
• Receives, stores, tags and tracks surplus material; prepares lists for items to be sold
• Maintains the warehouse, records area and stores area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Check all stocks received into and going out of the stores to ensure accurate records are kept in securing the company's assets
• Proper records of all stocks movements are achieved thereby ensuring reliable data is proved
• Stocks to be supplied in a timely fashion to the stores

Responsibilities

• Certificate or a related tertiary course
• Minimum 1-2 years experience
• Willing to lift loads to and from delivery vehicles
• Flexible and keen to detail

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents we are looking for, Please send a copy of your updated resume, salary and benefits to jobs@steers.co.ke with the job title STORES GENERAL WORKER - CPU as the subject by  4th June, 2015 12:00noon. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.