Commercial Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client provides portable toilet

services in Nairobi with profits directed to support charitable mission of

educating impoverished Nairobi children through sponsorship sourced from

donors.
 

They are looking for a Commercial Manager who will be responsible for providing leadership to

the organisation and liaising with its affiliated tax-exempt Association. 

Job Ref: : KN/CM/1

This leader supports organisation’s

efforts to achieve the goal of becoming the number one provider of portable

toilet services in Nairobi. 

The Commercial Manager will ensure

the association delivers on its charitable mission.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the business is prepared for the
  
  future by leading strategic and annual planning to include: facilities and
  
  equipment that support growth of the business and staff equipped to look
  
  ahead and manage finance, sales and operations effectively. The
  
  organisation must manage expenses effectively and deliver profits at or
  
  above goal to support Association.


• Foster a culture of excellence with a focus on
  
  the three key differentiators enjoyed by the organisation;

1.   
Service-oriented approach of team

2.   
State-of-the art equipment with

spacious, sturdy and clean units; and

3.   
Profits support education of

impoverished Kenya children.

• Ensure record-keeping is complete, accurate
  
  and timely, including all aspects of financial management: pricing,
  
  discounting, collections, commission payments, financial statement
  
  development, internal controls, tax and compliance.


• Manage sales and operations of the
  
  organisation, including developing a leadership team energised to deliver
  
  on the organisation’s mission.


• Hire sales team, meet with significant clients
  
  and engage in other business building activities.


• Motivate operations team by delegating
  
  responsibility, ensuring accountability and meeting regularly to remove
  
  barriers to their success. Develop a strong mechanism for ensuring the
  
  necessary resources are available so operations staff may complete their
  
  work effectively.


• Prepare and distribute monthly management
  
  reports and regular board reports. Provide insightful analysis that leads
  
  to sound business management and strong strategic recommendations.


• Engage in strategic and annual planning with
  
  members of the board of the Charitable Association, both in Kenya and in
  
  the U.S.


• Build a robust annual budgeting and planning
  
  process in Kenya, coordinating with U.S. partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated senior leadership in an
  
  enterprise.


• Knowledge of finance, accounting, technology,
  
  sales and related business skills; ability to build and lead a team
  
  required to build and grow the organisation.


• Work effectively in a fast-paced team
  
  environment and provide motivational leadership.


• Be able to speak English fluently and work
  
  effectively with both Kenyans and U.S partners.


• Ability to operate independently and report to
  
  a U.S. based leader.


• Adaptable self-starter who is interpersonally
  
  effective.


• Commitment to the mission of Charitable
  
  Association.

Remuneration: An attractive salary is on offer dependent on

skills, qualifications and experience.
 

To apply, send your CV in word format

with a recent photograph of yourself embedded in the top right hand

corner. 

Attach an application letter

demonstrating how your skills, experience and qualifications are transferrable

to the role. 

All documentation is to be emailed to

info@byappointmentafrica.com, quoting the Job Reference in the subject header

of your mail.

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted