Multi-National Company Business Development Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, a multi-national company, is looking for a responsible Individual to fill the vacant position of Assistant General Manager.



The personnel will help the General Manager in areas of hiring and training sales associates, monitoring inventory and ordering merchandise based on demand.


You will also research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure all the products exceed client expectations.


The ideal candidate should have managerial skills with a sharp business mindset. You should also be skilled at organizing and solving problems.

Interpersonal and mediation skills will also be very useful, since you’ll often be acting as a liaison between managers, employees and customers.


Duties and Responsibilities


  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
    Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
  • Organizing daily work schedule to make appointments to meet new and existing customers and decision makers
  • Develop accounts by checking customer’s buying history; suggesting related and new items; understanding customers’ needs and explaining technical features
  • Making presentations to promote new products and specials
  • Keeping in contact with existing customers in person and by telephone and email
  • Meeting sales targets and specifications targets
  • Participating in marketing initiatives by developing tools including presentations, publications, etc. and
  • Participating in the marketing strategy plan, to define market potential, competitors, market shares, etc.
  • Provide customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management.
  • Recommend changes in
    products, service and policy by evaluating results and competitive development
  • Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople
  • Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support


    Qualifications Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus
  • Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Marketing Manager,
  • Assistant Manager or similar position.
  • Over 5 years’ experience is required
  • Proven track record handling large accounts and management
  • Market sensitive, knowing the market, able to deepen out and create new markets
  • Strong listening and relationship management skills
  • Ability to set targets and efficiently guide the efforts to reach them effectively
  • Strong in overall business strategy with attention to detail
  • Strong execution and follow-up skills
  • Result driven with customer oriented approach


    How to Apply


    Please only send your CV quoting the job title in the email subject (Assistant General Manager) to: recruit@executiveconnections.co.ke before 24th August 2018.

    N.B: Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the above minimum set selection criteria.

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

    N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV.

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