Modern Furniture Sales Rep and Office / Accounts Assistant Jobs in Kenya

Our client is a leading distributor in the Kenyan market, in modern home furniture ranging from dining, bedroom and outdoor furniture.
They are looking to expand their business, hence the nee d to recruit:

Sales Rep

Reporting to the Sales Manager, some key responsibilities will include;-Generate revenue for the companyCreate pipelines according to targeted segments/clientsCreate reports on sold deals  pending dealsOversee full closure of a sale;BillingDeliveryAfter sale serviceClient feedbackUp sell and cros-sell to existing clientsHelp with marketing ideasEnsure monthly targets are metEstablish and implement promotional points(activation)Take shifts on the showroom floorGive constant and honest feedback to their superiors about the market Be involved in social media updates and response to clients query on the sameHave experience in sales for over 3years,exp.in furniture sales will be an added advantage.Minimum education of a diploma in any related study.Should be confident, reliable and hardworking.Should be flexible in their working hours.Should have a pleasant personality and ability to work with staff and clients.Sales Rep Remuneration:  Kshs 15,000(retainer) plus commission

Office/Accounts Assistant

Reporting to the Managing Director, some key responsibilities will include;-Accounting; keeping of booksReceiving customers at the showroomReceiving and answering phone callsAssisting on responding to customer queries on social media and emailsAssists in planning for deliveriesAdministration function; deliveries, paying bills and on time etc..Supply management eg manage re-order levelsProviding a report to management on showroom requirements and or feedback from customers.1-2 years experience in admin/customer care in a busy working environment.Have a minimum of a diploma and or accounts studies in any related field.Have accounting experience for over 9 months.Should have good organization skills and knowledge of relevant software.Should have knowledge of clerical and admin procedure and systems and practices of basic office management.Should possess good communication and problem solving skills.Should be flexible and easily adaptable.If interested in the above vacancies, kindly send your CV to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net indicating on the subject matter : Job Title

GVEP International Grants Competition for Distributors of Modern Off-Grid Lighting Products in Kenya

Grants Competition for Distributors of Modern Off-Grid Lighting Products in Kenya
GVEP, the Global Village Energy Partnership, intends to give scale up grants competitively to distributors of modern off-grid lighting products in Kenya, with funding from the Russian Federation administered by the World Bank.
Distributors of off-grid lighting products can apply for financing of up to US$150,000 that will be awarded on a competitive basis based on the merits of the applicants’ scale up plans. Grants will be performance-based and disbursements subject to evidence of key milestones being met.
Applicants must be privately held enterprises registered in Kenya, which have been trading for at least 1 year in off-grid lighting products that have passed the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards. The firm must also have a minimum yearly turnover of US$50,000.
Interested firms are required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to GVEP by July 1st 2013.
The EOI must prove that the firm meets the eligibility criteria and show how it will deploy the grant funding in accordance to the company’s strategy, planned activities and targets.
Eligible applicants will thereafter be invited to submit a full proposal with a detailed activity plan, budget and financial model that shows the commercial viability of the business plan.
GVEP is an international NGO that supports the growth of energy-focused micro, small and medium sized enterprises, as a means to drive economic prosperity and contribute to energy access especially to people living in poverty. A key element of this work is to link the energy businesses that we support to finance in the form of loans, capital investments and smart grants.
More information on the selection criteria and evaluation process can be found on the website indicated below.
Submission of Expressions of Interest: