Vacancies in Simba Corp, Nairobi, Kenya

Simba

Corporation (Simba Corp) is a leading multi-sector group of companies

representing leading global brands across the motor and hospitality sectors in

Kenya. 

We

take pride in our organization’s long history characterized by exceptional

growth across these and other various sectors. 

Under

our Simba Motors division, we are the local franchise holders for international

brands such as Mitsubishi, FUSO, BMW, Renault, SAME and Mahindra. 

Our

Hospitality division owns Villa Rosa and Olare Mara, managed by the world

leading hotelier, Kempinski; as well as Acacia Premier hotel in Kisumu. 

Other

subsidiaries under the Simba Corp. umbrella include AVIS, Simba Leasing, Africa

Fleet, and our Power Systems division which manages sales and aftersales of

AKSA and GE generator brands.
 

Simba

Corp. is opening a new innovative, customer-centric motor-vehicle branch in

Westlands, Nairobi, which will provide a unique and differentiated customer

experience for three of our automotive brands.

The branch will deliver an exceptional level of seamless Sales and After Sales

Service to cater to our customers’ need for convenience and deliver a premium

experience; the first of its kind in East Africa.

To blaze the trail in this new frontier, we are looking for two highly skilled,

passionate and driven individuals who will be integral in delivering an

Exemplary Customer Experience to all who walk through our doors.

Position: Service Manager
 

Location: Westlands Branch
 

Reports

to: Head

of Branch, Westlands
 

Supervises: Service staff
 

Job

Purpose: The

role will be responsible for the smooth and efficient operations of the

workshop, ensuring that work is well scheduled and that service is carried out

to the highest levels of quality in line with Simba Corporation’s policies and

standards.
 

Key

responsibilities will include:

• Continuously
  
  review of service quality and ensuring effective SOPs are developed and are
  
  adhered to;


• Participate
  
  in the preparation of plans and budgets for the service department;


• Maintain
  
  the workshop in line with the required principle and company standards;


• Responsible
  
  for timely ordering of required parts, tools and equipment for the workshop
  
  and managing their usage; and



• Responsible
  
  for ensuring the set revenue and profit targets for the workshop are met.

Required

qualifications and experience:

• Higher
  
  National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Automotive or Mechanical
  
  Engineering with a bias in Motor Vehicles or related field;


• Minimum
  
  of 8 years’ relevant working experience; and


• At
  
  least 3 years’ management experience.

• Excellent
  
  technical knowledge


• Excellent
  
  organisation and coordination skills


• Excellent
  
  communication and interpersonal skills


• Excellent
  
  people development skills

Position: Head of Branch, Westlands

Reports

to: Chief

Commercial Officer
 

Supervises: Branch staff
 

Job

Purpose: The

role will oversee the operations of the branch, ensuring achievement of the

sales and aftersales targets and that customer relations are continuously

enhanced.
 

Key

responsibilities will include:

• Provide
  
  overall leadership for the branch including managing all related staff
  
  matters;


• Develop
  
  and execute strategies to meet sales targets in conjunction with the Chief
  
  Commercial Officer, General Manager Group Sales and the respective Brand
  
  Managers;


• Overall
  
  responsibility for managing the sales team at the branch to achieve their
  
  targets;


• Oversee
  
  the Service and Parts operations, ensuring all are meeting brand/CI
  
  standards, in close liaison with the relevant heads of the functions at
  
  Head Office;


• Ensure
  
  all staff deliver top notch customer service; and


• Serve
  
  as the branch’s key company spokesperson and thus host key visitors and
  
  customers coming to the branch.

Required

qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree – in Business Administration, Marketing or related field;


• Member
  
  of a recognized professional body;


• Minimum
  
  of 8 years’ relevant working experience; and


• At
  
  least 3 years’ management experience.

• Good
  
  grasp of accounting principles


• Excellent
  
  people management skills


• Excellent
  
  interpersonal and communication skills


• Excellent
  
  negotiation skills


• Computer
  
  literacy

How to

Apply

If you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for

the roles above, please send your application letter accompanied by your CV,

citing the relevant job being applied for, to vacancies@simbacolt.com. 

The

deadline for applications is Friday 19th August 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for expressing your interest to work for Simba Corporation.