Jobs at Corporate Staffing Services

Our client is a trading company dealing in motor vehicle spare parts, specializing in German models (VW, AUDI, MERCEDES, LAND ROVER). They are seeking to hire an experienced and aggressive Sales Executive who will be tasked to find new clients to sell the spare parts to, client management and resolve complaints.

Industry:  Automotive

Salary: 25K

Job Responsibilities

• Manage customer leads
• Plan, prepare and present persuasive approaches and pitches to potential clients
• Research and identify the needs of clients and solutions best suited for them.
• Identify and grow opportunities by achieving set sales targets
• Have the ability to structure an entire sales deal under minimum supervision
• Use an existing network of industry contacts to generate new business
• Grow and retain existing clients
• Maintain strong business relationships with clients.
• Respond to all inquiries in a quick & timely manner.
• Answer customer questions on product inventory
• Helping clients find the best spare parts explaining the benefits.

Qualifications

• At least Diploma in Business or related field
• Must have experience in Vehicle Spare Parts sales
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Must be proactive and focused to achieve sales quotas
• Self – motivated, aggressive and outgoing personality
• Ability to multi-task and get things done to completion
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident, presentable and aggressive
• Ability to handle and resolve complaints from customers

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Our client is a well-established real estate company that deals with purchase, sale and lease of residential and commercial properties. They are looking to hire a vibrant Marketing manager to oversee product development, coordinate marketing programs and maximize the firm’s profits or market share while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Industry: Real Estate

Gross Salary: 100-200K

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and grow market share.
• Develop and measure the effectiveness of marketing programs and strategies.
• Devise and evaluate methods for collecting data, such as surveys, questionnaires, and opinion polls
• Gather data on consumers, competitors, market conditions and sales trends.
• Analyze real estate industry data findings to understand customer and market opportunities for businesses and for integration with sales, finance and any other business function.
• Convert complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports for team understanding.
• Drawing from research, work with team members for execution of all elements of the marketing mix including budgets and contracts.
• Negotiate marketing contracts with clear accountability structures.
• Approve all the look and feel of websites used in campaigns or layouts, which are sketches or plans for an advertisement
• Develop pricing strategies for products or services marketed to the target customers of a firm
• Meet with clients to provide marketing or technical advice.
• Direct the hiring of marketing staff and oversee their daily activities.
• Prepare reports and present results to clients and management.

Qualifications

• Must have a Masters Degree in Market Research, Statistics, Math, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Marketing or any related field.
• CIM holder – preferred
• Minimum 8 years of work experience  of which  at least  4 years  should be in a managerial position
• 70/30 balance of Marketing expertise vs industry knowledge ratio respectively
• High level Business Acumen 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Must have in-depth Knowledge of the Real Estate Market
• Have complex problem Solving and people management  skills 
• Possess analytical, critical thinking and good decision making skills.
• Must be detail oriented and computer literate

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Our Client is in the renewable energy sector providing smart and sustainable solutions to families across the world. They seek to hire a Factory Manager to supervise and manage the day to day operations of the factory.

Industry: Renewable Energy

Gross Salary : Ksh. 250k – 280k

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacturing function for performance excellence. Accomplish objectives in cost reduction, quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, flexibility, and employee safety.  
• Establish and implement a strategy that drives performance excellence. Core elements of the strategy should include continuous improvement and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques in conjunction with detailed actions and timelines to achieve objectives
• Publish performance reports at appropriate time intervals, including budget actual vs. plan.
• Serve as one of the faces of the company to customers and other significant stakeholders by personally leading factory tours to highlight the strengths of our quality, scalability, pride, and other capabilities.
• Define and implement processes and tools to drive consistency and repeatability in day-to-day operations. Actively reduce variances in all its forms.   Train, encourage, and measure supervisors and employees on use of processes and tools, giving frequent feedback.
• Manage the specific departments within the manufacturing management function to improve departmental performance. Departments include production, production maintenance, quality, logistics, warehouse & inventory, and facility management. 
• Use ERP system for accurate and timely management of all transactions, data and reporting.
• Oversee Logistics Manager’s work for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and archiving of all shipping documentation.
• Oversee Production Supervisor’s maintenance and calibration schedules and implementation to ensure proper repairs, operation and optimal uptime.
• Oversee quality manager’s implementation of a quality program that includes procedures and use of quality tools that emphasizes defect prevention and variance elimination at its source.
• Publish inspection and discrepant material reports, find root causes and take corrective action.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts, report counts in ERP system, and publish weekly report jointly with accounting.
• Attend all GAC/CCAK meetings/Workshops where technology and standards are the subject

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other related Degree
• 7+ years of factory management experience, with demonstrated record of performance and increasing responsibilities through time.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with ability to set appropriate objectives, gain employee commitment to excellence, and drive high performance.
• Experience with a variety of machines, tools, and equipment, including lathes, mills, presses, shearing machines and the like.   Additional experience with facility configuration for electrical power, water, security, etc. 
• Demonstrated record of good quality programs and tools, such as 6 Sigma, AQL, SPC, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, Continuous Improvement with root cause analysis and corrective action, etc.   Be able to show metrics data and analyses from current/previous employment.
• Must have prior experience working with an ERP System preferable Netsuite.
• Demonstrated record of good inventory management, including security procedures, physical organization, and accuracy.  
• Accuracy performance should be demonstrated by use of cycle counting, physical audits and regular reporting.
• Demonstrated record of good logistics management, including timely and accurate inbound and outbound shipping, accurate shipping documentation, and ability to oversee effective sourcing and high performance from logistics providers.  Be able to troubleshoot problems with Customs or other authorities as needed.

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Our client is a leading manufacturer of confectioneries and food products. They are looking to hire a competent and experienced Category Manager.The successful candidate will be tasked with Implementing Category management plans, optimize marketing, sales and distribution strategy of the assigned category by effectively executing approved plans and strategies.

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: 250-300K

Job Responsibilities

• Implement the departmental strategy through processes and procedures to achieve the organization’s objectives
• Ensuring respective category is available and visible at all points of sales in general and modern trade.
• Execute agreed and approved strategies and plans including promotions, merchandising activities, launches, activations (ATL & BTL).
• Ensuring merchandising material is appropriately placed at all Point of Sales (POS).
• Identifying growth and innovation opportunities through generation of consumer and market insights.
• Conduct regular and continuous monitoring of competitor activities and recommend appropriate measures.
• Developing and cascading the individual targets through a performance management structure while inspiring team to achieve the section scorecard in line with overall objective
• Implementing product category sales, marketing & distribution strategies.
• Responsible for sales growth and achieve category cost targets.
• Establishing and implementing support systems for execution excellence
• Generate periodic relevant reports on category performance
• Implementing best practices in category management & respective areas of work
• Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sales and Marketing
• At-least 3 year(s) experience in Marketing/ Brand Management in the FMCG Industry.
• Must have a CIM Certificate
• Excellent analytical skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong Commercial acumen
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Problem solving Skills

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Our client is one of the leading exporters of fresh produce located in Nairobi. They seek to hire a mature and proactive Assistant Packhouse Manager who will be tasked with ensuring smooth running of all processes in the pack house to meet the overall production targets, international export requirement and objectives of the company.

Industry: Exporters of Fresh produce

Salary: 60 – 70K

Job  Responsibilities

• Planning and allocating of staff duties i.e. allocate task and set production target to ensure timely and accurate completion of timely targets.
• Prepare the plan order and receive the material as per plan order
• Meet quality targets through adherence of established operational methods and workplace standards
• Involved in the training of new staff members when they join the pack house or organization.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of material to avoid wastage
• Ensure health & safety regulations are adhered to
• Maintain production equipment so as to reduce breakdown and ensure good working order
• Conducting regular scheduled performance reviews of the staff reporting to him as per organization’s policy.
• Conducting daily and regular quality checkups to ensure the pack house is in the right order at all times.
• Supervise and coordinate production & mold changeover, shutdown, monitoring of daily preventive maintenance
• Preparing daily reports regarding labour and job accomplished.
• Maintain up to date production record

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Food Science & Technology, or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience as an Assistant Packhouse Manager in a fresh produce packhouse
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Leadership with maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Critical thinker with ability to preempt needs
• Ability to analyze, communicate, manage and prioritize multiple technical issues
• Computer literacy
• Have Proven technical aptitude, leading from the front.
• Approachable and have a strong Business acumen