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  • Posted: Jun 1, 2018
    Deadline: Jun 7, 2018
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    Lan-x Africa Limited was incorporated in the Republic of Kenya on the 15th day of June 2001 with a broad objective of helping millions of individuals and business organizations in Africa to solve personal and organizational challenges. The core business of the company is to provide high impact training services, top of class business & management cons...
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    Truck Drivers

    Overall Responsibility: Our drivers are valued front-line team members, operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of waste or recyclable material and can also be used in dumping at designated county dumping sites.

    Driver will transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity.  Driver safely maneuvers vehicle in residential and industrial environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

    This position reports to Field Operations Coordinator – Service Tracking and Collections and Yard Operations.

    Roles

    • Operates vehicle in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and (Ministry of Transport) requirements as well as all local, traffic and central government laws.
    • Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard VSICL (Vehicle Safety Inspection Check List). If not done, will be held responsible for any negligence related breakdowns.
    • Ensuring that the client signs the collection slips as well as Service/Job Card.
    • Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service related issues to Service Tracking and Collections Coordinator and Customer Experience Coordinator.
    • Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by Management.
    • Works closely with FOC Service Tracking and Collections to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
    • Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
    • Notifies Route Manager or Customer Experience Coordinator of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.
    • Ensures that all the crew wear protective and safety gears during field operations.
    • Communicates customer requests to Route Manager (FOC).
    • Completely dumps all receptacles and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
    • Follows route assignments as directed and completes end of day documentation and check out process.
    • Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.
    • Document and log work and kilometers spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts if any.
    • Any other duties as may be assigned by management

    Supervisory Responsibilities: This job holder supervises his route and ensures his route has 100% daily collection and bears the most responsibility for non-collections on his/her route as well as any damages due to negligence

    Truck Drivers Job Qualifications

    • Proven work experience as a truck driver
    • O Level minimum D+ (Plus) or a college certificate
    • Good knowledge of Nairobi County
    • Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
    • No recent moving or driving violations
    • Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
    • Willing to submit to background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations
    • Good spoken English and Kiswahili
    • Well groomed
    • Valid truck driving license
    • Certificate of good conduct
    • KRA Pin
    • Equity bank Account
    • NSSF
    • NHIF

    KPI

    • % Collection of route clients
    • Negligence related incidences
    • Time management
    • Route efficiency management
    • Crew discipline level
    • Safety gear and regards to Safety and Health policies

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    Product Sales Manager (Grains)

    Our client, one of the leading manufacturing industries in Kenya is looking for a Product Sales Manager (Grains) to join their dedicated team.

    Purpose: The position is responsible for enhancing the pulses brands, growing the top line and driving value, volume and market share through the efficacious management of the distribution chain.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Develop effective sales plans, to drive sales volumes, ensure that margins are maintained, and market share targets achieved.
    • Develop monthly sales plans that are aligned to the annual sales forecast. The incumbent will be expected to work closely with the Head of Sales and Distribution, team members and the distribution team to ensure that these plans are executed and delivered.
    • Offer structured management to the sales and distribution team, through the effective monitoring of performance and results and the provision of feedback and guidance.
    • Implement the company’s sales and business development strategy, across assigned market segments and area to ensure that the company maintains a clear path to aggressive growth.
    • Originate and manage business development opportunities that are consistent with the company’s strategy for revenue growth.
    • Develop and maintain long-term and productive relationships with customers.
    • Achieve collection targets.
    • Monitor competitive activity and report to the supervisor promptly, including suggested responses.
    • Prepare and submit accurate reports as required.
    • Recruit, train and manage distributors to optimize operations and improve overall distribution performance.
    • Enforce operational agreements with distributors, including redistribution, stocking levels, product turn, promotions, etc.
    • Ensure that products are displayed appropriately at all distribution points, to ensure visibility and drive sales
    • Maintain a climate that attracts, retains and motivates top quality sales team.  Continually train, appraise, supervise, support, develop, promote and guide sales staff to ensure on-going motivation and performance.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business management or a related field; Diploma in Marketing Management;
    • At least five (5) years sales and distribution experience in a similar position, in an FMCG environment.

    Key Skills and Competencies

    • Strong people leadership and management skills;
    • Proven sales track record of both business development and account management;
    • Self-starter, high energy level with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
    • Analytical thinking skills;
    • Effective negotiation skills;
    • Innovative, team-oriented, forward-thinking, creative and naturally curious; and
    • Highest level of personal and professional integrity
    • Impeccable business relationship building and management skills

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    Tire Technician

    Repair and replace tires, do fleet checks, road service calls, after hour’s calls and minor service and repairs on Commercial Customer vehicles.

    Reports to Maintenance Technician.

    Roles

    • Maintain and well document a ‘tire spare’ system to ensure that vehicles within the fleet do not suffer any downtime and disruptions in service delivery due to punctures.
    • Use all safety related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses and tire cages while doing any work.
    • Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks.
    • Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.
    • Separate tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.
    • Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes and tears.
    • Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
    • Reassemble tires onto wheels.
    • Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply.
    • Remount wheels onto vehicles.
    • Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
    • Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
    • Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
    • Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed.

    Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
    • Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
    • Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
    • Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
    • Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
    • Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
    • Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.  Employee must be safety conscious, work in a safe manner using all required PPE.
    • Schedule Flexibility – Employee must be flexible on scheduled hours realizing that business hours are dictated by fleet needs and can run past scheduled ending times or start before scheduled beginning times.
    • Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

    Job Requirements

    • Education O’ level
    • Prior experience in tire repair necessary
    • Experience in operating tire changing machine is MANDATORY
    • Must write legibly, be able to read and verify information from work order to vehicle including tire size, vehicle information and other Customer related information.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CV to jobs@lanxafrica.co.ke clearly indicating the job title on the subject line on or before 7th June 2018.

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