Area Sales Manager - East Africa

Our client, one of the leaders within the Multimedia Business - Reception, distribution and storage of signals for video, audio and data, is looking for a creative and driven Sales Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the sale in a number of African Countries in close corporation with the manager in Africa. She/he must have the potential and ambition to grow into the role of being responsible for the entire sales in hers/his dedicated Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key account management with own portfolio of customers and own sales area (East Africa)
• Role as Area sales manager role, reporting direct to the Manager of Africa
• Sales budget for own accounts in the Area
• Develop own accounts and countries to increase turnover and profitability, and increase the Africa market share
• Participate and arrange customer trainings with support teams, to ensure full competence of partners in various regions
• Share techniques and experience in solution selling
• Be “the face” of the company in own sales area

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Commerce and or Technical education.
• Strong commercial background combined with some sales management experience.
• Outstanding performer in a competitive environment.
• Experience from the AV sector, IPTV or telecoms sector is a must.
• Strong interpersonal, and communication skills.
• A strong team player who can perform individually – but also through others.
• Strong drive and willing to go the extra mile.
• Good technical understanding (Maybe from the IP world).
• Commercial leadership and result oriented.
• Strong systematic and analytical skills.
• Willing to travel.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 200,000 - 300,000/= (Approx. 2,000 - 3,000 USD) depending on skills and experience.   

Deadline: 7th November 2016
          
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/2euzvSk  

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

*** Leading Recruitment & Executive Search Company in Kenya; Summit Recruitment & Search, Blixen Court, Karen Road, Karen ***

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West Africa Media Account Manager – Nigeria

Our client, an International Operator within the broadcast and transmission service industry, is looking for an energetic and goal oriented Account Manager for the West African market. The successful candidate MUST be a Nigerian National with excellent experiences in the Media Industry. He/she MUST have proven experience working in West Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and qualify leads.
• Maintain & strengthen the Company’s existing relationships with clients.
• Look for up-sell and/or cross-selling opportunities.
• Negotiate and close high revenue contracts.
• Develop and present sales proposals to prospects.
• Work heavily with credit control to ensure a mass reduction in service transmission.
• Maintain sales activity records and reports on the company’s CRM software.
• Attend broadcast exhibitions and conferences in the region.
• Monitor competitors, market conditions and product/service development.
• Gain a high level understanding of the technical aspects of the company’s broadcast facilities (full training provided) and wider understanding of the broadcast industry.

Qualification:

• A university degree in business administration or similar, MBA is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales experience.
• Broadcasting industry experience – radio and/or TV.
• A good understanding of Microsoft products and CRM software.
• Strive to create new business.
• Confident in building professional relationships in B2B situations.
• Be able to commit to extensive travelling (1 week in every 3 average).
• Must hold a valid passport.
• Experience selling to emerging markets.

Monthly gross salary: USD  2,500  + Commission Structure.

Deadline: 15th September 2016 
         
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/2buV1n1   

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

*** Leading Recruitment & Executive Search Company in Kenya; Summit Recruitment & Search, Blixen Court, Karen Road, Karen ***

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Media Sales Manager

Our client, an International Operator within the broadcast and transmission service industry, is looking for an energetic and goal oriented Sales Manager for the East African market. The successful candidate will be responsible to generate business in the designated region in the international broadcast market. Extensive travel is required within East Africa to generate and close leads. Media experience is a MUST.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and qualify leads
• Account manage and look for up-sell and/or cross-selling opportunities
• Negotiate and close high revenue contracts
• Develop and present sales proposals to prospects
• Maintain sales activity records and reports on the company’s CRM software
• Attend broadcast exhibitions and conferences in the region
• Monitor competitors, market conditions and product/service development
• Gain a high level understanding of the technical aspects of the company’s broadcast facilities (full training provided ) and wider understanding of the broadcast industry

Qualifications:

• A university degree in business administration or similar, MBA is an advantage
• At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales experience
• Broadcasting industry experience – radio and/or TV
• A good understanding of Microsoft products and CRM software
• Strive to create new business
• Confident in building professional relationships in B2B situations
• Be able to commit  to extensive travelling (1 week in every 3 average)
• Must hold a valid passport
• Experience selling to emerging markets

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 250,000/= (Approx. 2,500 USD) Plus generous commission &  other benefits

Deadline: 15th August 2016
          
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/2aosoXE 

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

*** Leading Recruitment & Executive Search Company in Kenya; Summit Recruitment & Search, Blixen Court, Karen Road, Karen ***

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Sales & Marketing Manager – 3 Months contract with opportunity for being absorbed.

Our client a well – established Talent Agency, based in Nairobi is looking to fill the position of a Sales & Marketing Manager. The successful candidate MUST have excellent communication skills, demonstrated experience in social media and relevant experience working with a multinational.  Experience of working or studying abroad is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage marketing campaigns, working with team members and partners to create effective, efficient and creative customer acquisition programs.
• Manage speakers & artist communications, including all logistics for bookings.
• Maintain the client database.
• First point of contact for our retained external agencies across PR, Digital, Social Media and Design.
• Responsible for managing relationship with record labels, film and TV production houses and artist management teams.
• Immerse yourself in the regional music and arts scene to ensure agency is kept up to date with trends, events and artist developments.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
• Continually monitor competitor activities and provide feedback to the Managing Director for action.
• Represent the organization at trade exhibitions, events and shows.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports and projections, review own sales performance and take actions to meet or exceed targets.
• Coordinate the flow and communication of projects across internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Manage and maintain content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, You Tube & Instagram).

Qualification:

• Must have a minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in a similar position.
• Demonstrated experience in social media.
• Experience in digital marketing is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills (English).
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills including customer service skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strong organizational, business planning and reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and Computer literacy.
• Driving license.
• A confident and determined approach and ability and desire to sell.
• A high degree of self-motivation and drive; with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000 - 150,000/= (Approx. 1,000 - 1,500 USD)depending on experience

Deadline: 15th April 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1gXm2jW  
   
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes  of applications makes this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Executive Personal Assistant

Our client a well – established Talent Agency, based in Nairobi is looking to fill the position of an Executive Personal Assistant. The successful candidate MUST have excellent impeccable written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining heavy, complex and frequently changing calendars and coordinating meetings.
• Coordinating all aspects of appointments, meetings, and conference calls and travel arrangements.
• Handling all confidential business matters and work independently on special assignments.
• Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Greet and assist all visitors with professionalism and tact.
• Create and modifies presentations, spread sheets and other various documents.
• Basic bookkeeping, coordinating with accountants, managing budgets, petty cash, bank transactions, invoicing, collections, ensuring MIS reports on time.
• Ensure the company is legally and financially compliant and risk of liability is minimal.

Qualification:

• Must have previous experience working with high level executives.
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior oral and written skills.
• Must be detail oriented/superior proofreading skills.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Excellent phone etiquette.
• Strong multi-tasker.
• Good judgment and discretion with highly confidential information.
• Must exhibit a high degree of motivation, sense of urgency and professional demeanor.
• Ability to interact diplomatically and professionally.
• Flexible on hours.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 120,000 - 150,000/= (Approx. 1,200 - 1,500 USD)depending on experience

Deadline: 15th April 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/1MkqcPR 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes  of applications makes this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Business Development Associate

Our client a leading Media & Communication Company require a Business Development Associate to prospect for new clients in Kenya. They will be required to grow and retain accounts within Kenya. Prospect for new business solutions and services for the company. An excellent command of written and spoken English essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospect for new clients and increase sales.
• Research and build relationships with new clients.
• Conduct market research about competitors.
• Present new products and services.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Submit weekly sales reports.

Qualification:

• 3 years Sales experience in media market place
• Smart and presentable with excellent English both spoken and written.
• Must be able to present to management and clients.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 150,000 ( Approx. 1660 USD ) plus benefits

Deadline: 1st June 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/1GoUVb4 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Sports, Business or Culture Journalists – Point Noire, Congo

Our client, an International News Channel, in Point Noire, Congo is looking for journalists. The successful candidate will need to be a proactive and autonomous individual, fluent in French and have worked as a field reporter for a local or international media company for at least 5 yrs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research information on specific stories.
• Writing, adapting and mixing stories.
• Live shots in case of breaking news.
• Conducting interviews.
• Translating interviews included in certain stories or during live broadcasts.
• Daily writing of stories published on digital platforms.

Qualification:

• Degree in Journalism.
• Extensive experience acquired within a local or international media.
• Expert in video editing skills.
• Strong awareness and interest in international politics, sports and economics.
• Expert knowledge in the specific field: sports, business or culture.
• English native speaker.
• Excellent French speaking and writing skills.
• Ability to work at night and on weekends.
• Imperative geographic mobility throughout African continent.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 150,000/= (Approx. 1,666 USD) plus benefits

Deadline:  30th May 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/1AR9n5b 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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