We are a fast growing web and graphic design company offering a
complete one stop media solution including social media management.
We are passionate about service and customer support, delivering promptly and
with satisfaction, and currently have high client retention.We seek to fill the position of General Manager - Business Development.
Overall purpose of the role
Reporting to the Directors, the incumbent will be responsible for formulating and implementing a plan aimed at growing the business to achieve set objectives and drive the business growth as well as manage existing business and accounts.
He/ she will also be responsible for general management of the company, business development, including delivering business sales targets.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to move up from
employment to senior management demonstrating entrepreneurship.
You will be almost running your own business.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Developing
and implementing the business development and marketing strategies
- Support
and facilitate development and implementation of annual budgets for the
department.
- Creating
and maintaining critical data on customer profiles, target markets and
allocating appropriate resources accordingly.
- Maintain
existing business relationships through continuous client follow up
- Providing
monthly and quarterly reports on sales and marketing performance against
budgets, competition and market conditions
- Design
and coordinate an integrated marketing & communications strategy to
sustain the company brand.
- Identify
business opportunities within the East African market and develop plans
for translating these opportunities into business results
- Meet
performance standards
- To
be involved in any new sales pitches and proposals
- Oversee
and co-ordinate with the designers to ensure job targets are met, and
clients are adequately serviced
- Any
other role as maybe assigned
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
- A
Bachelors degree in Marketing, Arts or any other business related degree.
- Being
a member of any professional bodies such Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK)
or Chartered Institutes of Marketers (CIM) or any other recognized body
will be an advantage.
- Must
be at least 30 years of age.
- 3-5
years relevant experience in marketing and/or business development, with
at least 2 years in managerial position.
- Possess
the passion to manage a team and run the company with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge
and experience in performance management systems.
- Demonstrated
ability to work against a sales plan and meet sales targets.
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills with the ability to deal effectively
at all levels
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office
- Have
well-developed interpersonal skills and amiable client approach.
- Ability
to learn quickly and develop products
- Creative,
with the ability to think ‘outside the box’.
- Must
be enthusiastic and results orientated with high energy and drive.
- An
outgoing, confident individual with initiative.
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents for what we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated CV, and your current salary and benefits package to nasserl2000@yahoo.com before close of business 31st October 2012.
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents for what we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated CV, and your current salary and benefits package to nasserl2000@yahoo.com before close of business 31st October 2012.
Candidates currently working within the industry will be given
preference.
A competitive, incentive based package will be offered.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
