Career Opportunities at Talent Search Africa - 6 Positions

1. Communicate with stakeholders to understand the analytical needs/ requirements of departments and the organization as a whole;
2. Work with  stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the user requirements provided;
3. use data modelling practices to analyze  findings and create suggestions for implementations
4. Consider the opportunities and potential risks attached to the suggestions you have made;
5. Identify the processes and information technology required to introduce your recommendations;
6. Communicate the benefits of your recommendations to all stakeholders and help to address any uncertainty and concern;
7. Produce written documentation to support your work, report on your findings and to present to stakeholders when necessary;
8. Support the staff and teams in making the recommended changes, including helping to resolve any issues;
9. Ensure plans are made and processes are created to evaluate the impact of the changes made, including taking responsibility for overseeing and reporting on this evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing presentations for executive-level, as well as drafting, typing and maintaining confidential records.
• Processing mails, letters, posts, emails, and maintain calls switchboard and official emails accounts for both internal and external correspondence.
• Managing the filing systems;
• Maintaining office Inventory, Cash, and Purchase management system;
• Managing administrative subordinate staff and related activities;
• Photocopying, printing and binding various documents;
• Providing executive secretarial duties for senior management, including Front Office management, and customer care.
• Managing and maintaining organization financial accounts, office budget and administration accounts.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Document and analyze financial transactions by entering accounting information.
• Provide internal auditing accounting services for the organization businesses and individuals.
• Advise management in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, statutory deductions, data processing systems, and accounting design process
• Summarizes financial accounts of the organization status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, trial balance, profit and loss statement, and other financial reports.
• Providing communication and content support for organization digital media, including social media and website chat platform.
• Providing support for office Client Relationship Management.

Academic & Technical Skills Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Or ongoing) in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Communication, Public Relationship, or business management related degree.
• Academic background in CPA (Certified Public Accountant).
• Experience in MS-Office and associated presentation software skills.

Soft Skills and Core competencies Benchmarks

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Innovative, and creative.
• Highly confident and good attitude.
• Trainable and willing to learn.

The purpose of the position is to grow sales numbers for the client and ensure individual sales targets are achieved.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Selling milk and other milk products focusing on distributors and small retail shops/outlets
• Developing and implementing a sales and marketing plan
• Opening new markets and recruiting new distributors
• Merchandising and participating in promotional activities
• Meeting sales targets
• Conducting a market survey and competitor analysis to better place the products
• Offering customer service and after sales services
• Following up on payments
• Attending regular sales meetings
• Maintaining and developing relationships with customers
• Presenting the product in a structured professional way

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Minimum, Diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Relevant Professional body qualifications is a strong advantage
• Experience in FMCG sales like foods & beverages is a must
• At least 2 years progressive experience in sales
• Computer literate & Excellent presentation skills
• Hands on individual able to handle pressure

JOB DUTIES:

• Prepare weekly reports on sales growth, customer satisfaction, marketing activities and client feedback.

• Identifying potential customers in the competitive market and educate prospective customers on companies product
• Conduct client visits for existing and potential outlets in assigned territory in order to achieve the territory given sales targets and ensure sustained business growth.
• Pursue and negotiate for orders for company’s range of products from various customers who includes institution customers, distributor customers, and Key accounts customers (Supermarkets).

• Interact with various customers on their expectations and experience and solve problems at hand.

• Deliver and supply various products to customers on time and at best condition possible according to the orders made using company’s transport system.
• Account for every product delivered by invoice or PDA system and handover the day’s sales documents to the accounts department for clearance.
• Maintain database of competitors and their activities.

Job Duties:

• Communicates with relevant agencies to produce travel itineraries for business directors and employee events
• Arranges meetings by scheduling appropriate meeting times, booking rooms, and planning refreshments
• Manages correspondence by answering emails and sorting mail
• Assists in planning and arranging events, including organising catering
• Handles expenses and billing cycles
• Manages reception area and looks after visitors
• Answers phone calls and transfers them as necessary
• Drafts, formats, and prints relevant documents
• Maintains stock lists and orders office supplies as needed
• Manages staff expense requests
• Interacts with directors and carries out their requests
• Creates agendas and takes meeting notes
• Assists in purchase orders and invoicing
• Maintains accurate records for employee holiday requests
• Manages outgoing post and records data on special deliveries
• Photocopies and files appropriate documents as needed
• Attends workshops and conferences when requested
• May take care of website functions and social media profiles.

Requirements:

• Prior Office Management Experience Preferred;
• Strong Attention to Detail;
• Ability to Work Without Supervision;
• Excellent Time Management Skills;
• Exceptional Communication and Customer Service Skills;
• Technical Skills,
• Including Proficiency With Microsoft Office Programs, SCOPE Program and quick books;
• Strong Prioritization and Organization Skills;
• Ability to Handle Confidential Information;
• Strong Record Keeping Skills; Presentation Skills, Including Welcoming Guests to Events;
• Ability to Multitask

Job Description

• Maintain current company partnerships and actively engage with them.
• Come up with ideas on how to improve our partnerships and implement them.
• Ensuring all partnerships are as efficient as possible.
• Managing new partnerships formed.
• Work with BD team to target partnerships and actively engage with them in order to both develop crucial relationship as well as potentially market our services.

Qualifications

• University Degree/Diploma in related field.
• Must be an aggressive and Self driven individual.
• Must demonstrate mastery skills in his / her area of specialization
• Must have an ability to withstand work related pressure and challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in English and Swahili.