Latest Vacancies at Nexus Staffing Solutions

Our client, a growing retail business specialising in home, kitchen and household products, is looking for an experienced and results-oriented Sales Manager to lead its sales operations in Nairobi CBD.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales performance, managing the sales team, developing customer relationships, improving conversion, monitoring sales targets and ensuring an excellent customer experience.

Candidates with proven experience selling home appliances, cookware, kitchenware, homeware or related consumer products will have a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Management

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue and sales targets. 
• Lead, supervise and motivate the sales team to achieve individual and team targets. 
• Set clear sales objectives, monitor performance and provide regular feedback. 
• Track daily, weekly and monthly sales performance. 
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, customer acquisition and repeat business.  
• Monitor sales conversion and identify areas requiring improvement. 
• Develop strategies to improve sales of slow-moving and priority products. 

Retail Operations & Customer Experience

• Oversee day-to-day sales activities within the retail environment. 
• Ensure customers receive professional and knowledgeable product assistance. 
• Ensure the sales team understands product features, benefits, pricing and promotions. 
• Handle escalated customer enquiries and complaints professionally. 
• Monitor showroom/product presentation and ensure products are appropriately displayed. 
• Work closely with operations and inventory teams to ensure product availability. 

Team Management

• Recruit, coach and develop sales team members where required. 
• Conduct regular sales briefings and performance reviews. 
• Identify sales-team training needs and recommend appropriate interventions. 
• Establish accountability for sales targets and individual performance. 
• Encourage a customer-focused and results-oriented sales culture. 

Reporting & Business Development

• Prepare regular sales and performance reports for management. 
• Analyse sales trends, customer behaviour and product performance. 
• Monitor competitors, market trends and pricing. 
• Recommend initiatives to improve sales and market penetration. 
• Support promotional campaigns and other sales initiatives. 
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers and potential business clients. 

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 3 years proven experience managing sales in a retail business. 
• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising a sales team. 
• Proven ability to work against sales targets and KPIs. 
• Strong understanding of retail sales and customer conversion. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities. 
• Good analytical and reporting skills. 
• Strong customer-service orientation. 
• Good knowledge of MS Office and/or relevant sales or POS systems. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment. 

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience selling any of the following will have an added advantage:

• Home appliances 
• Kitchen appliances 
• Cookware and kitchenware 
• Homeware and household products 
• Cleaning appliances 
• Consumer electronics or related retail products 

The client’s product range includes kitchen appliances, cleaning appliances, home appliances, cookware and other household products, making product-category knowledge particularly relevant to the role. 

Key Skills & Competencies

• Sales leadership 
• Retail sales management 
• Team supervision 
• Business development 
• Sales target management 
• Customer relationship management 
• Negotiation  
• Sales reporting and analysis 
• Performance management 
• Product knowledge 
• Customer service 
• Problem-solving  
• Communication  
• Coaching and mentoring 
• Commercial awareness 

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is a hands-on Sales Manager who can lead from the front, coach salespeople, understand customer buying behaviour and translate sales targets into daily execution.
• We are particularly interested in candidates who have actually sold homeware, appliances, cookware, kitchen products or similar consumer products, rather than candidates whose experience has been limited to general administrative sales management.

Salary: KSh. 75,000 per month

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Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Farm Manager to oversee operations across two farms located in Kabati and Makuyu.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing farm production, teams, resources and operational performance, with a particular focus on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming and organic waste bioconversion.

The Farm Manager will oversee the complete production cycle, including breeding, egg collection, larval rearing and harvesting, while ensuring appropriate environmental conditions, feedstock management, quality control, hygiene and biosecurity standards.

The role will also involve production planning, staff supervision, inventory management, record keeping, data analysis and working with management to achieve production and business targets. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of both farms in Kabati and Makuyu. 
• Manage the full BSF production cycle, including adult fly breeding, egg collection, larval rearing and harvesting. 
• Monitor temperature, humidity, lighting and other environmental conditions affecting production. 
• Manage sourcing, receiving and processing of organic waste/feedstock. 
• Ensure consistent availability of suitable feedstock for production. 
• Implement appropriate measures to prevent contamination. 
• Maintain high standards of biosecurity, hygiene and sanitation. 
• Conduct quality checks on BSF products, including eggs, larvae and frass. 
• Supervise, train and coordinate farm technicians and other employees. 
• Allocate duties and monitor staff performance and productivity. 
• Manage procurement of raw materials and farm inputs. 
• Monitor inventory levels and usage. 
• Coordinate the distribution of finished products. 
• Maintain accurate farm production and operational records. 
• Analyse production data, yields and mortality rates to identify areas for improvement. 
• Identify and resolve production challenges and operational delays. 
• Work with management to achieve production targets and agreed KPIs. 
• Support production budgeting and forecasting of operational costs. 
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and reduce losses. 
• Support research and implementation of improved BSF farming techniques and feed formulations. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Agriculture, Entomology, Animal Science, Biological Sciences or a related field. 
• 3 - 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in BSF farming, insect farming, agricultural production or a related production environment. 
• Practical knowledge of BSF biology, lifecycle and farm-level bioconversion systems. 
• Experience managing production teams. 
• Experience working in a farm or production environment. 
• Knowledge of organic waste/feedstock management. 
• Experience maintaining production records and analysing operational data. 
• Experience in quality control, hygiene and biosecurity is an advantage. 

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Nexus Staffing Solutions is seeking a results-driven Sales Executive on behalf of our client, a business specialising in built-in home appliances, including built-in cookers/hobs, ovens, chimneys/kitchen hoods and built-in refrigerators.

We are looking for a business-development-focused salesperson with proven experience selling into the real estate, construction, home appliances, kitchen/interior products or building materials sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the real estate and construction sector. 
• Research and identify upcoming residential and commercial property projects requiring built-in appliances. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, contractors, architects, interior designers and procurement teams. 
• Generate new leads through market research, networking, referrals, direct prospecting and project tracking. 
• Arrange and attend client meetings, site visits and project presentations. 
• Present product catalogues, specifications, pricing and proposals to prospective clients. 
• Prepare quotations and follow up consistently until orders/LPOs are secured. 
• Negotiate with clients and close sales. 
• Develop and maintain a strong and well-managed project sales pipeline. 
• Follow up on existing leads and continuously identify new opportunities. 
• Monitor competitor products, pricing and market activity. 
• Achieve agreed monthly and quarterly sales targets. 
• Maintain accurate sales activity, opportunity and pipeline reports. 

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years proven experience in sales/business development, preferably in: Real estate/project sales, Home appliances, Kitchen and interior products, Building materials  or Construction-related products or services 
• Demonstrable experience generating new business, not only handling walk-in customers. 
• Experience selling to or working with property developers, contractors, architects, interior designers or procurement teams will be a strong advantage. 
• Existing industry contacts/network will be highly advantageous. 
• Strong prospecting, negotiation and closing skills. 
• Ability to identify upcoming projects and convert opportunities into sales. 
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-management skills. 
• Ability to conduct site visits and engage clients professionally. 
• Strong follow-up and pipeline management discipline. 
• Commercially driven, self-motivated and target-oriented. 
• Proficiency in preparing quotations, proposals and sales reports. 

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Our client, a company providing wastewater treatment systems, appliances and related environmental solutions, is seeking a confident, charismatic and engaging Online Marketing Presenter to become the face and voice of the brand across digital platforms.

The successful candidate will create and present engaging video content that explains wastewater treatment systems, showcases appliances and services, educates customers and supports online marketing and lead generation.

This position is ideal for a video presenter, content creator, YouTuber, TV host, digital marketer or spokesperson who is comfortable in front of the camera and can explain technical products in a simple and engaging way.

The role will be based at the companys main office in Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

• Host product demonstrations, explainer videos, promotional videos and webinars for digital platforms. 
• Create and present content for YouTube, LinkedIn, social media and the company website. 
• Explain wastewater treatment systems, appliances and services in a simple, clear and engaging manner. 
• Translate technical product specifications into customer-focused benefits. 
• Work closely with marketing and technical/engineering teams to develop and refine video scripts. 
• Research and learn the company\'s products and services to ensure accurate content presentation. 
• Represent the brand professionally and authentically on camera. 
• Participate in live streams, online Q&A sessions and webinars when required. 
• Respond professionally to audience questions relating to wastewater treatment, maintenance, installation and service packages. 
• Contribute ideas for educational, promotional and product-focused content. 
• Help generate audience engagement, enquiries and potential online sales leads. 
• Maintain a professional and credible brand image across all digital channels. 
• Where required, travel to company facilities or other locations for filming and content production. 

The role specifically requires the presenter to bridge the gap between technical wastewater/environmental solutions and everyday consumers or B2B audiences. 

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience as a Video Presenter, TV Host, YouTuber, Content Creator, Digital Presenter, Spokesperson or similar role. 
• Portfolio, showreel or samples of previous on-camera work are required. 
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills. 
• Strong confidence and natural presence in front of the camera. 
• Ability to explain technical or industrial concepts in simple and engaging language. 
• Strong willingness and ability to learn technical products and systems. 
• Good understanding of social media and digital content. 
• Professional appearance and communication style. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with marketing and technical teams. 
• Comfortable recording content either from a suitable home studio setup or at company/client locations. 

Added Advantage

Candidates with any of the following will have an added advantage:

• Experience in B2B marketing or sales. 
• Experience marketing industrial or technical products. 
• Experience in environmental, green-tech, water or wastewater sectors. 
• Basic video editing skills. 
• Smartphone videography skills. 
• Experience hosting webinars, livestreams or online Q&A sessions. 
• Experience creating product demonstrations or explainer videos. 

Key Skills

• Excellent verbal communication 
• Public speaking and presentation 
• On-camera confidence 
• Content creation 
• Storytelling  
• Social media communication 
• Product demonstration 
• Audience engagement 
• Technical information simplification 
• Digital marketing 
• Creativity  
• Research and learning ability 
• Professional brand representation 

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

• Confident and comfortable appearing regularly on camera. 
• Articulate and able to communicate clearly. 
• Engaging enough to hold an online audience\'s attention. 
• Curious and willing to learn technical products. 
• Creative and able to contribute new content ideas. 
• Professional in appearance and communication. 
• Commercially aware, with an understanding that digital content should generate enquiries and business opportunities. 

What We Are Looking For

• This is not purely a social media posting role. We are looking for someone who can become the face of the brand, confidently explain products on camera and turn technical information into content that ordinary customers and businesses can understand.
• If you are naturally confident on camera and can make a technical product interesting, we would like to hear from you.