Job Opportunities at RTS Global Partners

The Senior Marketing Manager is responsible for driving the success of Pursuant products, services & brand promise in the marketplace. This person will:

• Implement a marketing strategy, advertising, promotion and sales of FMCG
• Understand key drivers of brand building and strategy
• Analyse proposals and evaluate according to strategies and growth in terms of business developement.
• Manage a Marketing team aligned to goal of the Company.
• Generate new ideas for customer incentives.
• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by recommending strategic plans.
• Must have a good understanding of finance, profit and loss in evaluations
• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by recommending strategic plans.
• Prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
• Resolve problems, identify trends and determine system improvements; as well as implement change.
• Analyse new market trends of the brands and identify gaps.
• Monitor Industry competition and understand consumer market and trends
• Accomplish marketing objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; developing field sales action plans.
•  Identify marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements;
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.

• Understand strategy and monetary bias and assess market availabilty of the brand.

Marketing and Sales Manager Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be a team player and mentor
• Ability to train and manage staff with a good understanding of Finances
• Ability to create Marketing Concepts and Brand Positioning
• Must be a Team Player and work well with all Unit Managers
• Ability to implement a marketing structure geared to different Industry sector and identify gaps within each
• Ability to do Competitive Analysis, Understand the Customer, Brand Development, and formulate Client Relationships
• Over 5 years’ experience in Marketing
• Must have a Relevant Degree 
• Cost and ROI evaluation skills a must** with conceptual understanding of sales drivers
• Be an excellent negotiator and have exceptional communication skills 

go to method of application »

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Regular condition monitoring and maintenance of all machinery.
• Ensure lean resource deployment on production lines and work out reductions where necessary.
• Ensure minimal machine down time through maintenance schedules.
• Put in place daily production plan to cover minimax and demand.
• Train the loading supervisors and crew on efficient handling of the loading process.
• Put in place a performance tracker to ensure key deliverables are attained.
• Daily documentation of damages/wastes and implementing action plans for correction.
• Daily monitoring of process yields and taking corrective measures in each individual cases.
• Continuously ensure competitive selection of logistic partners based on freight cost.
• Constantly monitor cost and allow purchase only for needed items.
• Oversee Team performance management.
• Prepare project implementation report detailing timelines achieved, overall spend and benefits attained.
• Run projects achieving set timelines and within budget.
• Drive aggressive production targets

Key Competencies

• Strategic outlook
• Quality focus
• Cost effective
• A good understanding of the business
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Leadership
• Decision Making

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferable Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Edible oil refining Industry.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Operations and Management.

go to method of application »

The successful candidate will work with the Chairman, Board of Directors and Advisors.

Responsible for driving the strategy to align with the Chairman and Board's vision.

• Ensure that all activities obtain maximum profits commensurate with the best interest of shareholders, customers, employees, and the public.
• Provide reports to the Board of Directors as the highest ranking individual
• Strategic planning and resource allocation - manage long-term development projects across the company including relevant short-term requests.
• Provide executive leadership to the rapidly expanding team.
• Define brand values and the vision. Developing high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
• Leading and motivating subordinates to advance employee engagement develop a high performing managerial team
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
• Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits
• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
• Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
• Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders
• Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company

Desired Skills and Experience

• Have a strong track record of leading and building businesses, ideally with board level experience from a well-respected organization
• Be a strong leader of change across all aspects of an organization
• Have a successful track record as the CEO of a Company in Kenya, or currently be a Head of department, COO or CFO.
• Have the proven ability to provide executive leadership and influence people and teams to achieve and exceed their own goals and objectives.
• Have an exceptional track record of setting and executing a business strategy / vision.
• Demonstrate a dynamic, entrepreneurial approach to drive the business forward.
• Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance etc.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices
• An entrepreneurial mind-set with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree. 
• 10 to 15 plus years in various management/leadership roles, transport and logistics industries preferred.