Administrative Assistant Job in Nairobi

 Job

Title: Administrative

Assistant
 

Location: Embakasi, Nairobi
 

Start: April / May 2016

Important Notes:  Please carefully follow the application

instructions at the end of this document.  Watervale Investments will

never ask applicants for payment as part of the application process.

About Watervale Investments: Watervale

Investments is a young and quickly-growing company serving Kenya’s furniture

industry.  

Our

mission is to make quality furniture more available and affordable to millions

of Kenyans.   

We

offer an exciting, dynamic working environment with opportunity for growth for

our employees.

About the Position: The

Administrative Assistant is an important support role in our office.  The

role will focus on supporting all of our key back office functions, helping the

company’s day to day work run smoothly.  

This

is an excellent entry-level opportunity for anyone interested in gaining

experience in administration, operations or accounting.  

This

Administrative Assistant will be based full time in our office in Embakasi.

The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for supporting invoicing,

tracking and filing of documents, making inventory management entries,

recording payments and receipts.  

While

someone with furniture industry knowledge and connections will be at an

advantage, any candidate who can quickly identify potential clients, clearly

define customers’ needs, develop relationships and learn about new products

will be competitive for this position.

Goals and Responsibilities

Manage Electronic and Hard Copy Inventory/Sales Records

• Promptly
  
  input stock transfers, purchase orders and other movements of goods


• Prepare
  
  and properly file invoices and delivery notes for customer orders


• Track
  
  and follow up on customer payments

Assist with Other Administrative Tasks

• Ensure
  
  the office is organized, orderly and stocked with necessary commodities


• Support
  
  customers via telephone and in person when needed


• Track,
  
  log and follow up on customer payments

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience
  
  with administration or record keeping


• Highly
  
  proficient computer user with experience in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Very
  
  high attention to detail and strong organizational skills


• Strong
  
  interpersonal skills – eager to interact with and support staff across the
  
  company as well as customers


• Eager
  
  to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team

How to Apply

Please use the below link to access our online job application for this

position:

http://goo.gl/forms/KMPd9WKjsO

If you have any questions or problems, please email

watervale.recruiting@gmail.com, however please note we cannot receive

applications via this email address.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants

are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling

basis and a decision may be made before the deadline.