Our client is in the Agriculture industry currently recruiting an Area Sales Manager

The role would involve:

Accountable for executing mutually defined National Pricing Strategy and ensuring full compliance of all Distributors and Stockist to recommended Pricing Structure.

Ensuring that the companies Loyalty Program is properly executed, that includes Branding requirements, product offering, pricing execution, minimum storage obligations, available spaces for Technician and annual target setting and achievement

In charge managing & coaching the Western & North Rift sales team (Hiring, sub targets settings, disciplinary actions, in accordance with the Kenyan Labor market Laws)

Accountable for the Customer satisfaction through ensuring proper recommendation and timely resolution of any complaints of any nature

In charge on the Area Budget & Sales forecasting, allowing necessary resources and investments to be in place when needed

Supervision and auditing of the quality of all Demo plots Roadside, Stockist Interior, Barraza Interior and ATS Show Grounds.

Providing on going transparency over relevant business information, i.e.
Sales reporting, Resource ReportingCustomer Reporting (Distributor, Stockist, Farmer etc.)Demo Plot GPS location and Progress ReportingField days OutcomePromotion Farmer Tracking and Reporting (SPG Approach)Key Market Competitor activitiesKey Market Trends; Locate future and new business opportunities for the assigned areaResponsible to adhere to defined AR Policy and timely cheque collection, post-dated cheques for any over dues and specific payments Terms and Credit Limits

Accountable to secure the logistic set up, steering & coordination all necessary specifics logistics demands with the logistics department to ensure customer satisfaction and to achieve the defined sales goals

Requirements:

An Education Qualification in Agriculture3-5 Years Experience in Sales Supervisory role (Agriculture based products or FMCG)If you feel you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

We are looking to hire an additional Kiswahili, Geography and Agriculture Teacher for our Girls High School in Maasai Mara to join the existing team with the following qualifications;

Bachelor of Education or Diploma in Education in related subjects.

If registered by TSC will have an added advantage
Must have attained a C+ in the teaching subjects and overall grade in KSCE.
Ensure that the subjects you are trained to teach are the subject pursued in high to Form 4 level.
Experience working in a rural set up with limited resources will have an added advantage.
Females are encouraged to apply.
If you meet the above requirements send us your CV ONLY indicating your current salary to;      
or Email: infokenya@freethechildren.com  by 19th May 2014.
Please note that Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For general information on the organization visit our website: www.freethechildren.com

Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-Sales) Program
Call for Expressions of Interest
Call #: (K-SALES-2014-001)

Over 3 years, the USDA - Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Program will improve the competitiveness of the livestock value chain by increasing productivity and boost marketing and trade of live animals and meat (cattle and shoat) hides and skins value chains.

K- SALES interventions will increase the availability of quality enhancing inputs, technologies and services, while increasing adoption of improved livestock and farm management techniques. The project will also stimulate and leverage public and private investment in infrastructure and technologies through matching grants that strengthen vertical and horizontal linkages through capacity building and mentorships to improve linkages between buyers and sellers, buy-down risk of investment and reduce transaction costs in 6 Counties; namely Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos and Taita Taveta.

K-SALES is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and highly experienced firms, eligible local facilitators/consultancy firms, consortiums, NGOs, CBOs, training institutions, business associations, private sector business service providers, financial service providers and livestock sector stakeholders to indicate their interest to partner with us in implementing sustainable interventions in the livestock sector. Upcoming assignments will be tendered on a competitive basis to any organization that is pre-qualified with K-SALES. Successful applicants will be eligible to respond to bids issued by the program. Women owned/managed firms are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must identify and select which category they wish to partner in from the following:

Codes and CategoriesAgro-dealersVeterinarian BusinessesWater User Associations and Community water systems Design & RehabilitationLivestock Farmer CooperativesLivestock Marketing agentsFinancial ServicesCounty Slaughter houses/Butcheries/TanneriesLivestock Product Outlets eg supermarketsCapacity building trainersPost-Harvest Handling and ProcessingLivestock Farmer Field SchoolsOn farm and Off farm Infrastructure DevelopmentCompleted Expressions of Interest including Company Profile (with insight into the principal activities of the company / Business) and Capability Statements should be sent to Procurement.KSALES@idd.landolakes.com clearly indicating the Code Number and Category being applied for. The EOI must refer to the call number, and have the following details; Organization’s name, area/s of operation, contact person and address, registration status and physical location. The deadline for submissions is Monday 28th April 2014.

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting a Managing Director for one of its clients, a leading mobile-based agriculture platform that is expanding into East Africa.

The Managing Director will specifically be responsible for the following:

| Define company’s strategy, processes, rollout plan & KPIs;

| Articulate the company’s mission and vision to employees and clients;

| Create and manage annual budget and quarterly reporting;

| Manage day-to-day operations of company;

| Motivate, train and mentor staff members;

| Segment the market, define targets, develop a sales strategy;

| Create a marketing strategy to promote brand awareness/sales;

| Establish and oversee Helpline for registration/Q&A service;

|  Establish and manage partnerships with Mobile Operators;

| Understand Industry constraints and generate product ideas;

| Oversee monitoring & evaluation programs to measure social impact;

|  Attend international development conferences on M-Agriculture;

| Demonstrate thought-leadership within the sector at an International l level.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

Background in agriculture (agriculture-business preferable);Project management experience in development or agriculture (8-10 years);Entrepreneurial experience leading a business or tech venture (8 years);Be creative and original thinker: design the strategy;Be process driven: value KPIs, targets, reporting;Want to work in a business with strong social impact;Want to work in innovative technology company;Be able to articulate client needs into product enhancements;Have a consultative approach to problem solving for clients;Be comfortable networking across sectors within society.If you believe you qualify for this position, please apply for the position by uploading your CV to our website: http://www.dpckenya.com/  under Vacancies.

Only qualified candidates shall be contacted

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