Openings at Smollan

As a Merchandiser, you will be responsible for:

• Observe call cycle by reviewing priorities with supervisor; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes.
• Document data or Input data on Hand Held Terminals (HHT) with integrity and observing data hygiene.
• Maintains customer relationships by visiting store, (modern trade outlets) & General Trade outlets and answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.
• Ensuring that the set sales targets are achieved.
• Daily collection sales orders from the outlets.
• Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or outdated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products.
• Observe and Maintain perfect store through maintaining inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting supervisors to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return for damaged products.
• Observe layout and themes according to the plan.
• Maintain Minimum number of stores required.
• Customer/Client satisfaction
• Maintaining shelf health and administration

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• 0 - 1 year experience merchandising in retail outlets
• O level Certificate/ KCSE Certificate
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Time management skills
• Customer service skills
• Attention to detail and organisational skills
• Interpersonal skills

What’s in it for you?

• A robust work environment
• Opportunity to make an impact within a leading brand in the FMCG industry.

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As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Execution of Operations Plan
• Maintain Operations Master data
• HHT Management
• Improve operational efficiency
• Resolve employee issues related to the day-to-day business operations
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should:

• Hold a completed Degree/ Diploma in operations management or sales & Marketing or statistics
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in data analysis and operations management
• Attention to detail and strong planning skills
• Demonstrable presentation skills (e.g. PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritise and manage time well
• Exceptional ability to communicate and report data findings
• Basic understanding of sales function and backend operations – understanding IT reports and provide actionable input to the business head, to provide solution(s) to the operational issues raised by the field team

Desired competencies for this role include:

• Above average MS suite knowledge (especially PowerPoint)
• Demonstrating resilience and thinking out of the box
• Evaluating, investigating issues and being solutions driven
• Driving success and accountability
• Communicating information accurately and timeously
• Giving support to enhance service delivery of our organisation
• Structuring and prioritising tasks

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• A workplace that encourages growth and will challenge you
• Opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest FMCG companies

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As a Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Achievement of project objectives
• Account management alignment
• Effective Administration
• Effective budget monitoring
• Operational excellence
• Effective People Management
• Effective teamwork and self-management
• Stakeholder Management
• Profitability
• Client/Customer Satisfaction
• Project Team Coordination

What are we looking for?

• To qualify for this role, you should
• Degree in any field / Diploma in Business or operations management
• 5years Business experience (in Project Management, client and staff interaction, and organizational experience at management level)
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• General business Skills
• Leadership & Mentorship Skills
• Problem Solving Ability
• Organisational, time management and people management

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• A workplace that encourages growth and will challenge you
• Opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest FMCG companies

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As a Sales Supervisor you will be responsible for:

• Effective management of Shelf Health
• Update Categories Planogram
• Planogram on Shelf
• Process stock administration
• Effective management of the order and returns process
• Effective implementation of promotional activities
• Effective implementation of In-store activation
• Effective Team & Self-Management

What are we looking for?

• Diploma of any field
• 3 years’ or more experience in the FMCG Industry as a Supervisor

Desired competencies include:

• Interpreting data and examining information to inform strategy
• Team management
• Meeting timescales
• Making Decisions
• Following procedures and driving a high-performance culture
• Developing expertise and providing insights
• Upholding company standards & integrity
• Adopting practical approaches to driving solutions
• Identifying and seizing opportunities

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• A workplace that encourages growth and will challenge you
• Opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest FMCG companies