Job Openings at Almasi Beverages Ltd

ABL/HR/JAD-001/18

The Role

Based in Rift Valley (western), Mount Kenya (mountain) or Kisii (Southern) markets and reporting to the General Manager. The role will be responsible for carrying out sales forecast and the development of operational strategies at the regional level to ensure the sale and profitability of the full range of our products. The role will conduct analysis on business, industry and total market trends to inform strategic decisions and actions. Will be accountable for the regions sales performance and the continuous growth and maintenance of market share and will ensure value creation and commercial business growth through the establishment and maintenance of strong business relationships with our customers and other related stakeholders. More specifically the role will be responsible for regional business growth and the achievement of targets in volume, revenue, trade execution, new business and staff development. It will establish and oversee the implementation of functional business plans and budgets to realize value for money.

The Person

We are looking for an energetic, business focused, results driven manager who can work in high pressure and high performance change environment. The role requires a versatile, quick learner and adaptable team player and team developer. The person will have at least 7 years' experience in Sales and Marketing Management of which at least 3 years must be at the level of a Regional Sales Manager in a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) organization. Experience in the beverage industry will be an added advantage. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors' degree and professional qualifications in sales and marketing. Must have a valid driving license and be of unquestionable character with outstanding leadership skills.

ABL/HR/JAD-002/18

The Role.

Based in our Rift valley. Mount Kenya or Kisii markets and reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. Responsible for management of Key Distributor effectiveness & operating standards, effectively managing the pull and push strategy through the product supply chain to ensure achievement of sales volume and revenue targets, ensuring top of class execution standards for agreed PICOs in the market through proper and effective supervision and empowerment of Account Developers and Route Salesmen. The role drives the achievement of daily, weekly, monthly and annual sales volume and revenue targets and ensures that this is done with the aid of a robust sales force automation (SFA) system. The successful candidate will also be responsible for total trade development in his/her market and will be accountable for and not limited to new outlet creation and development to gain numerical distribution and secure market share. He / she will develop by way of training and coaching teams placed under him and regularly appraise their performance against established key performance indicators.

The Person

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors' Degree in sales and marketing or a bachelors' degree in any other field plus professional qualifications in sales and marketing. Minimum 5 years' experience in selling, three (3) of which must be as a Sales Manager in a fast moving consumer goods and busy organization. Experience in an organization operating within an ERP environment will be an added advantage. He/she must possess a valid driving license with not less than 3 years continuous driving experience.

ABL/HR/JAD-003/18

The Role

Based in our Rift Valley, Mount Kenya or Kisii regions and reporting to the General Manager. The role will be responsible for the design, review and maintenance of excellent route to market strategy which delivers an effective and efficient OBPPC agenda for the company. The role will undertake route design and mapping for all company distributors with keen focus on route productivity and resource efficiency aided by modern tools and geo-mapping systems. It will identify opportunities in the market's OBPPC and establish the most effective strategy, routes and means to tap potential sales. Drives both the operational and strategic route resourcing agenda with the company's distributors and ensures binding commitments with such partners for business growth and route service. Coordinates the RTM activities and adjusts routes to meet customer needs, improve efficiencies, analyze and resolve work problem by developing leading edge RTM programs and ensure appropriate controls and reporting tools, development and monitoring of business routines that deliver high success rates, route productivity and route completion. Undertakes the development of an RTM plan for the emerging modern retail channel, maintain high level numeric distribution, maintain and continuously review the company's every dealer database and to take advantage of all opportunities arising from both organic and inorganic growth of our market

The Person

The successful candidate will be energetic, business focused, results driven manager who can work in high pressure and high performance environment. The role requires a versatile, quick learner and adaptable team player and team developer. He/she will have at least 7 years' experience in Sales and Marketing Management of with at least 2 years' in Route to Market specialization experience in a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) organization. Experience in the beverage industry will be an added advantage. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors' degree and professional qualifications in sales and marketing. Must have a valid driving license and be of unquestionable character with outstanding leadership skills.

ABL/HR/JAD-004/18

ABL/HR/JAD-005/18

The role

Based in our markets of Rift valley, Mount Kenya and Kisii regions and reporting to the Area Sales Manager. The role will be responsible for new outlet creation, outlet growth and development, market execution, innovative product displays and merchandising, order generation and volume target achievements. The role is also responsible for monitoring Distributor operating standards, route to market routines, coverage and productivity.

The Person

We are seeking for young and passionate salesmen. In order to succeed in this role, the candidate will possess a diploma in business administration preferably in Sales and marketing. As a foot soldier, he or she must be resilient, possess high level interpersonal skills, self-driven, result oriented, passionate about selling and an excellent relationship builder. Experience in selling of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be required. Experience in selling of beverages will be an added advantage. He / she must be willing and ready to work in any part of our markets.

ABL/HR/JAD-007/18

The Role

Based at Nyeri, Kisii, or Eldoret and responsible for managing business risks at the plant level; ensuring opportunities within the corporate risk framework are proactively leveraged by advising the management on effective levers and mitigation measures, conduct and document compliance risk assessments for each function in the business Unit, Monitor and track relevant operational risk activities including regular review and follow up of functional risk self-assessments at scheduled intervals, develop an operational risk database and update compliance periodically to maintain the agreed benchmarks, Coordinate with Departmental Heads in the conduct of regular risk self-assessments schedules and action plans, Conduct internal audits from time to time to test effectiveness of controls and systems, Track and enforce closure of corrective actions arising from internal and external audits in liaison with the KORE coordinator (financial, processes and systems), Communicate any new tools or technological approaches to measuring operational risks for the business unit, to assist in any special assignments and investigations as may be required by the management into any matter or activity affecting operating efficiency.

The Person.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration or equivalent, Risk management certification and preferably a CISA. Minimum 3 years' experience in Risk Assessment in an FMCG. Experience in an organization operating within an ERP environment is mandatory. Experience in Audit in a large organization will be an added advantage. The right candidate will be focused and very keen to details. He/she must have the ability to work in a very fast and high pressure environment and deliver timely results.

ABL/HR/JAD-008/18

The Person

We are looking for a person of excellent integrity, apt communicator, highly analytical, proactive, good negotiator, a team player having good knowledge of both urban and rural security environments in Kenya. The successful candidate will possess a minimum Bachelors' degree in criminal justice, public administration or related field. Candidates with specific professional qualifications will stand an advantage. He/she will have experience in security management of not less than 5 years at a senior level. Candidates with experience from the police force and or recognized security organizations will be advantaged. He/she must hold a valid driving license. A clean employment track record is mandatory and will appropriately be verified.

ABL/HR/JAD-009/18

Based at Nyeri, Kisii or Eldoret and reporting to the Production Manager. The role will be responsible for operating different equipment in the production line, routine maintenance of the line and attending to occasional line breakdowns to ensure high mechanical efficiency and high line utilization

The Person

The successful candidate will possess a diploma in Engineering (Mechatronics) and must have a minimum 2 years' experience in technical operations of a production line in a very busy organization. He/she must be able to work under pressure, be apt and keen on completing tasks within highly ambitious lead-times without compromising quality. Experience in working in an ISO certified environment is requisite and having worked with carbonated beverage production line is an added advantage

ABL/HR/JAD-010/18

The Role

Operating in our Rift Valley. Mount Kenya or Kisii markets and reporting to the Operations Manager. The role will be responsible for delivery of products to our customers. The role is front facing to our customers and so will be responsible for satisfactory customer service within the company's ambitious customer service levels.

The Person

The ideal candidate will possess a form four certificate with a minimum C-grade achievement. He will have a valid driving license BCE with the articulated (ART) driver certification for trailer drivers. Experience in driving modern prime movers with 40 footer trailers in a busy organization of not less than 3 years is mandatory. The candidate must have a valid certificate of good conduct.

ABL/HR/JAD-006/18

Based in Kisii, Nyeri or Eldoret and reporting to the Operations Manager. The role will be responsible for the daily planning of distribution operations work and execution of the day's plan to achieve agreed targets. The role will among other tasks perform daily allocation of work to operations staff including loading, offloading & warehouse assistants, truck drivers among others. The role will be accountable for inventory in the plant both in full goods and empty containers , customer satisfaction in relation to timely and in full delivery of customer orders and the effective management of staff to achieve set targets. Effective and efficient fleet management will be a key success factor in this role.

The Person

We are looking for a hands on, apt and experienced planner with highly developed coordination skills. The ideal candidate will be of high integrity having hands on experience in the management of operations in a high produce - to - stock organization. He or she must have a minimum three (3) years' experience at a supervisory level in a very fast consumer goods distribution organization. The successful candidate will have a bachelors' degree in Supply Chain management, Business administration or related. Qualifications in Accounting will be an added advantage. He / she must be ready to work for long hours under pressure and must have highly developed and applied interpersonal skills.