The Company
Penny Winter is an established clothing and jewelry design business that started 12 years ago based at Ngong House in Nairobi. Her designs are cut, stitched assembled and finished in Kenya by Kenyans.
The jewelry line is for export only, and is made and assembled in 10 different workshops based in Kenya and Uganda, but designed and sampled at the NH studios. The goods are also quality controlled and shipped from there.
Summary
We are looking for a good all rounder to support the business owner. You will mostly work for the clothing & jewelry business but will also provide support with the management of Penny’s other enterprises.
Duties and Responsibilities
Business Development & marketing
Penny Winter is an established clothing and jewelry design business that started 12 years ago based at Ngong House in Nairobi. Her designs are cut, stitched assembled and finished in Kenya by Kenyans.
The jewelry line is for export only, and is made and assembled in 10 different workshops based in Kenya and Uganda, but designed and sampled at the NH studios. The goods are also quality controlled and shipped from there.
Summary
We are looking for a good all rounder to support the business owner. You will mostly work for the clothing & jewelry business but will also provide support with the management of Penny’s other enterprises.
Duties and Responsibilities
Business Development & marketing
- Supervise production- in house and outside workshops
- Respond to customer enquiries, offering & supplying relevant info
- Create and maintain customer database
- Develop and maintain electronic product database
- Maintain and update the website www.pennywinter.com
Customer Liaison/Account Management (local Kenyan and international customers)
- Oversee orders and deliveries
Operations
- Oversee quality control
- Maintain stock inventory
- Pricing
- Create delivery sheets with visuals and relevant information and invoice details
Administrative support to business owner
- answering emails
Skills and Experience Required
- Experience in production
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Self starter/independent worker
- Proactive
- Positive attitude
Deadline: 25/07/2011
Applications:
Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
info@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road,
Karen
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.