Min. Experience: Manager / Supervisor
Living Goods is seeking a dynamic and driven Product Manager to join our Product team in Kenya. The Product Manager will be tasked to ensure Living Goods' product range achieves maximum impact through securing products on exceptional terms that driving maximum profits to are agents and products to our customers.

Reporting to the Director of Product, the Kenya Product Manager will support the selection of products, negotiate the terms and have a product range that offers real impact to our customers and great value to our agents.

Leveraging your exceptional communication and influence skills combined with attention to detail you will manage the supplier base driving suppliers for promotional marketing support to increase sales and ensure that product is continuously available You'll ensure that the total product offer, availability and efficient selling are fully considered and that maximum profit is generated while maintaining a great product range that delivers impact and sells. 
The right candidate will have a proven ability to work under pressure in a fast moving dynamic environment while delivering results at an individual and team level.

You are great for this position if you are a driven, smart and pragmatic entrepreneurial leader with an exceptional track record of sourcing, negotiating, supplier management and product & stock management. 

This position is based in Nairobi Kenya with possible travel to Kampala Uganda.To execute the sourcing and selection strategy for all Living Goods products in KenyaTo achieve optimum product cost through excellent supplier selection and effective negotiation with suppliers.To analyze the product range reviewing all round performance on a continuous basis to build recommendations for improvements to the product offer.To relentlessly look at different ways of sourcing product to achieve the best cost price and product offer.Manage the supply base through the development of contracts, setting and monitoring KPIs, and holding regular reviews.To undertake market assessments and competitor benchmarking and regularly assess pricing to determine the optimum pricing position of Living Goods products.Working with suppliers, negotiate support and develop marketing tactics for Living Goods products and co-ordinate the development of marketing materials.To support product development by ensuring key milestones in the critical path are met in order that new products are launched on time and with the right quality and price.Develop a procurement plan by understanding demand trends by completing a needs estimation, calculating the coverage needs, using stock on hand reports and therefore determining re-order quantities.Manage all information related to product.Regularly visit branches and agents to continuously look at ways to improve the product offer for our agents and end customers.Collaborate closely with the Living Goods Branch sales teams to ensure the product range sells like madShare expertise and experience with Living Goods’ Uganda product team.Minimum of 5 years’ experience in buying multiple products.Strong commercial awareness and previous Buying experience required preferably within East African markets.Excellent supplier management, negotiation and influencing skills will be essentialProven track record of delivering a profitable product rangeExperience of working with suppliers on a FOB & domestic basisProduct, market and consumer knowledgeProven success in developing product marketing strategies to increase sales volumes.Excellent computer literacy especially with excel skills and data analysis.Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.Kenyan National or experience working in Kenya for 6+ years. Compensation: A highly competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Our client a well-established Company that supplies Consumer Goods based in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a Country Director. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, implement, and manage strategic and operational programs including sales and personnel.
Lead the strategic planning process for the country program including sales campaigns and non-profit operations.Manages, coordinates and implements country programs.Responsible for all logistics for operations, production plan and program distributions.Carrying out the budgeting for the Country Operations. Must have 7 years management experience.Must have a proven track record in project and people management.Must have a bachelor’s degree in business, economics or accounting.MBA or CPA will be an added advantage.Monthly gross salary: Ksh.300,000 -  480,000/= (Approx. 3,500 - 5,600 USD)depending on experience
professionals@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 
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Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Position: Sales Representative 7 Positions

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading supplier of House Hold Goods seeks to recruit sales representatives to push sales in the market. 

The ideal candidates will be responsible for ensuring all outlets assigned to them are well managed and products are available upon request by the clients.

Responsibilities:

Selling of company productsEnsuring that outlets assigned to you have all products and well coded  Ensuring that the products are well displayed in strategic positions and POP materials maintained Ensuring that all products are priced correctly and that any changes implemented straightawayPlacing orders are placed for any item sold and immediate stock replacements at outlets assigned to you.      Managing that all issues pertaining to our products are resolvedReport any market information and competitor activity at the outlets immediatelyConducting promotions and carrying out all the outdoor activities Sorting out GRN/ Credit notes issues    Train salesmen on the floor                     Provision of up to date information to customers on new product ranges and new codesAny other duties as may be assigned by superiorDegree or Diploma in Sales and Marketing form a recognized institutionOver 4 years related experienceExcellent communication skills.Must be a team playerTo apply, send your CV to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke before Friday 5th April indicating the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line

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Position: Brown Goods Technician (5)

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading supplier of house hold goods seeks to recruit Brown Goods Technician to provide technical assistance to customers on items purchased.

The ideal candidates will be responsible for offering technical assistants and repair of electrical products.

Responsibilities:

Repair and service of brown goods (TVs, Hi-fis, Home theatres, DVD Players)  Attend to in-home jobsProvide technical assistance to customers and fellow staff with courteousnessDo on-site installation of home appliances and repair  Set up, clean, operate and test units before releasing all repaired itemsExplaining to clients on the functionality of the items repaired/ serviced.Any other duties as maybe assigned by superior                    Diploma or certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or closely related fieldOver 2 years experience in repair and service of electronicsExcellent communication skillsTo apply, send your CV to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke before Friday 5th April indicating the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line

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Living Goods Training and Monitoring Manager - Kenya

A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

What is Living Goods?

Do you want your work to matter? Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights. Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort and one of the key positions is Training and Monitoring Manager. The Training and Monitoring Manager will oversee innovation, planning and measurement of Living Goods Training and Monitoring objectives around improving health and economic outcomes for our customers and agents. Success in the this role means innovating new tools and strategies for improving social outcomes, effectively training field staff and agents in simple but powerful ways to improve family health and livelihoods, and accurately measuring, monitoring and analyzing results to drive improvements in the Living Goods model. LG believes strongly, and invests heavily, in using the smartest mobile technology for both driving and measuring impact. Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization. This is your chance to join and shape a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Training and Monitoring Manager ResponsibilitiesInnovate in Social Impact Delivery: Create and test innovative approaches for helping LG sales agents to improve health and economic impacts for struggling families. Oversee Training: Oversee training of branch staff and Living Goods agents in community health, basic entrepreneurship, door to door sales and use of innovative mobile tools. Manage Monitoring and Quality Control: Employ a range of effective tools, including mobile, for measuring social impacts, and ensuring program quality. Assist in the implementation of best practice external evaluations. Analyze monitoring and evaluation data to deliver insights for improving impact.Minimum of 7 years of experience in one or more of the following: monitoring and evaluation of social programs - experience with mobile data collection a plus; community health training; consumer research; micro enterprise program delivery.Strong math and analytical skills. Well versed in MS Excel.Superior oral and written communication skills.College degree preferred. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and requires in country travel 20-50% of most months.A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. 

Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org. Please type “Kenya Training and Monitoring Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods get filled quickly.

follow us on twitter at @Living_Goods

Living Goods Kenya Business Manager
A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

Summary

Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference not just make a living?  Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights. Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort and one of the most important positions is Country Business Manager. The Business Manager will lead the effort to recruit and support a network of thousands of independent agents supported through a backbone of regional distribution hubs.  Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization.  We are particularly looking for candidates with strong experience managing sales teams in consumer goods. This is your chance to join and shape a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Kenya Business Manager ResponsibilitiesBuild National Sales Force:  Oversee recruitment of agents and all field activities including sales and marketing, distribution, and finance.Build and Support Field Team: Recruit, train, motivate and mentor all Branch Managers and ensure they are supported to achieve success. Innovation: Generate and deploy innovative tests and promotions that have the opportunity to significantly improve profitability and human impacts.Master Mobile Tools: Optimize the use of the mobile communications platform to drive sales, deepen impacts, reduce costs, and increase profitability.This position is based in Nairobi with up to 40% travel time within Kenya. 

Qualifications

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in sales and sales force management, preferably in consumer packaged goods. Proven track record of driving sales success.Experience recruiting, managing and motivating large teams.Strong math and financial skills. Well versed in MS Excel.Able to travel in country 30-50% of the month.College degree preferred. A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. 

Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org. Please type “Kenya Business Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods fill quickly.

Living Goods Kenya Business Manager
A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

Summary

Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference not just make a living?  Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights. Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort and one of the most important positions is Country Business Manager. The Business Manager will lead the effort to recruit and support a network of thousands of independent agents supported through a backbone of regional distribution hubs.  Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization.  We are particularly looking for candidates with strong experience managing sales teams in consumer goods. This is your chance to join and shape a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Kenya Business Manager ResponsibilitiesBuild National Sales Force:  Oversee recruitment of agents and all field activities including sales and marketing, distribution, and finance.Build and Support Field Team: Recruit, train, motivate and mentor all Branch Managers and ensure they are supported to achieve success. Innovation: Generate and deploy innovative tests and promotions that have the opportunity to significantly improve profitability and human impacts.Master Mobile Tools: Optimize the use of the mobile communications platform to drive sales, deepen impacts, reduce costs, and increase profitability.This position is based in Nairobi with up to 40% travel time within Kenya. 

Qualifications

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in sales and sales force management, preferably in consumer packaged goods. Proven track record of driving sales success.Experience recruiting, managing and motivating large teams.Strong math and financial skills. Well versed in MS Excel.Able to travel in country 30-50% of the month.College degree preferred. A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. 

Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org. Please type “Kenya Business Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods fill quickly.

Living Goods Kenya Procurement Manager
A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

What is Living Goods?

Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference not just make a living?  Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights. Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
 Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort and one of the key positions is Country Procurement Manager. The Procurement Manager will source consumer products across a wide range of categories to support LG’s thousands of independent agents. Success in the this role means finding new winning products to test, aggressively lowering product costs, keeping branches in stock at all times, maximizing inventory turns and minimizing losses. Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization.  This is your chance to join and shape a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Kenya Procurement Manager ResponsibilitiesProduct Research / Sourcing:  Scour the market for innovative high-impact products that customers will value for Living Goods to test and sell.Maximize Margins: Oversee bidding and negotiating with suppliers to drive down product costs.Oversee Purchasing / Inventory Management: Manage purchasing and logistics to maximize in stock rates and inventory turns.Manage Distribution: Coordinate shipping of product in country, importation, and inventory control across multiple product stores.This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and requires in country travel 10-20% of each month

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in product procurement, preferably in consumer packaged goods. Proven track record of driving down product costs. Exceptional negotiating skills.Strong math and financial skills. Well versed in MS Excell.College degree preferred. A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods’ head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org. Important, please type “Kenya Procurement Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods get filled quickly.

Living Goods Accounting Manager - Kenya
A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

What is Living Goods?

Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference not just make a living?   Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights.Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort and one of the key positions is Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will oversee all of LG Kenya’s day to day bookkeeping, ensure careful inventory controls, and deliver timely, accurate monthly closes. Success in this role means delivering not only accurate financial statements, but also financial insights to improve the business. Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization.  This is your chance to join and shape a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Accounting Manager ResponsibilitiesOversee Day to Day Management of LG’s Finances and Financial Reporting. Track and post all financial transactions in Quickbooks, manage payroll, bank account reconciliation, purchases, capital expenditures, daily cash management and other bookkeeping duties.Oversee Inventory Controls across multiple product storesProduce Monthly Financial Statements and AnalysesCoordinate Year-End AuditMinimum of 7 years of accounting experience preferably in retail or wholesale of consumer packaged goods. Strong inventory control experience in SKU intensive businesses.Exceptional math and analytical skills. Well versed in MS Excel. Proficient in QuickBooksThe position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and requires in-country travel 10-15% of most months.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods’ head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. 

Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org. Please type “Kenya Accounting Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods get filled quickly.

Living Goods Regional Direct Sales Manager - Kenya
A Business that Changes Lives… Including Yours

What is Living Goods?

Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference not just make a living?   Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to changes millions of lives for the better, including yours? If your answer is ‘yes’, read on.
At Living Goods we believe the poor deserve better health, a better deal, and a chance at a better life. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth, and selling low-cost, life-changing products like essential medicines, fortified foods, money-saving cook stoves, and solar lights.Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro entrepreneurs who leverage LG’s brand, buying power and powerful mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products, at accessible prices, to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health and wealth of the world’s poor.
Living Goods is expanding into Kenya in 2013 with the goal of building a national network of high-impact entrepreneurs. We are recruiting a full new team to lead this effort including up to 5 regional Sales Managers. The Regional Sales Managers will each oversee a Living Goods Branch Store that supports hundreds of independent Living Goods direct sales agents.  Success in this role means recruiting a large number of exceptional LG agents for each branch, providing effective sales coaching including working in the field alongside LG agents every week, maintaining accurate records, contributing innovative ideas to improve sales and impacts,  and exceeding aggressive sales, profit and social impact targets. Living Goods believes and invests in the smartest mobile tools for driving sales and managing sales force effectiveness. Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization.  This is your chance to join and shape  a successful fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
Minimum of 4 years of sales experience preferably in direct selling, retail or wholesale of consumer packaged goods. Experience in recruiting and managing sales agents. Proven track record of exceeding sales and profit targets.Strong math and analytical skills. Well versed in MS Excel. Outstanding verbal communicationsWillingness to be in the field, hands-on with LG’s sales force and clientsRegional sales managers will be based in major trade hubs across Kenya and require in country travel 40-60% of most months.A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, paid time off, and a significant performance bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.Living Goods is aiming to make game-changing, landscape-shifting changes that dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At LG, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will be happy at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Living Goods head office sits in California, USA where some of the most successful companies in the world were born – including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, and Google. Living Goods is financed by some of the most successful business people and investors in world including the founder of eBay – an $11 billion global platform that empowers millions of small businesses around the world.

How to Apply

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how you learned of the position to jobs@livinggoods.org.Please type “Kenya Regional Sales Manager – [Last Name]” in the subject line.

New opportunities at Living Goods get filled quickly.

follow us on twitter at @Living_Goods

A Distributor of FMCG goods requires:AccountantAssistant Accountants (3 posts)Sales ManagerSales Representatives (4 posts)Suitably qualified candidates with a Minimum of 3 Years’ experience should send their detailed CVs to
fmcg.mombasa@gmail.com or RO. Box 95515—80106, Mombasa.

Pre - Qualification / Tender of Suppliers of Goods / Services for the Financial Year 2012 / 2013
Mercy Corps Kenya invites applications for prequalification from eligible bidders for the supply of goods and services on and when required basis for the period ending 30th June 2013 for the financial year 2012-2013.
Category A: Supply of General GoodsTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/1/12-13Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/2/12-13Tender No. MC–KNY/NBO2/3/12-13Supply of Office Equipment & FurnitureTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/4/12-13Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/5/12-13Supply  of Fuel and lubricantsTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/6/12-13Supply of Printing  & Photocopying ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/7/12-13Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/8/12-13Supply of Clean Drinking WaterTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/9/12-13Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/10/12-13Supply  of  Construction MaterialsCategory B:  Provision of Services

Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/11/12-13Provision of Hotel Accommodation and Conference FacilitiesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/12/12-13Provision of Travel Agency ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/13/12-13Provision of Taxi/Car-Hire ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/14/12-13Provision of Vehicle Maintenance Services Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/15/12-13Provision of Clearing and Forwarding ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/16/12-13Provision of Road Transport ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/17/12-13Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/18/12-13Provision of Plumbing Services Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/19/12-13Provision of Electrical  ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/20/12-13Provision of Security ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/21/12-13Provision of Computer Maintenance  ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/22/12-13Maintenance of   Photocopy Machines Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/23/12-13Maintenance and Repair of   Printers Tender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/24/12-13Provision of Office Cleaning  ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/25/12-13Provision of Garbage Collection ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/26/12-13Provision of Sanitary ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/27/12-13Provision of Pest Control ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/28/12-13Provision of Medical Cover ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/29/12-13Provision of Insurances ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/30/12-13Provision of Event Organizer ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/31/12-13Provision of catering ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/32/12-13Provision of photography and videography  ServicesTender No. MC-KNY/NBO2/33/12-13Provision of Carpentry ServicesTender No.MC-KNY/NBO/2/34/12-13
The following documents are MANDATORY for all the above categories:
1.    Bidder MUST fill the invitation to tender
2.    Bidder MUST fill the vender  questionnaire
3.    Bidder MUST fill the declaration of eligibility
4.    Bidder MUST attach copy of certificate of registration
5.    Bidder MUST attach a copy of the current valid trade license/local authority’s license
6.    Bidder MUST attach copy of V.A.T and PIN Certificates
7.    Bidder MUST fill the price column for the category applied for
8.    Bidder MUST attach a copy of the current valid lease tenant/ agreement

Eligible suppliers and service providers who meet the above mandatory requirements may obtain the pre-qualification tender documents from http://www.yesyouthcan.org/wp-content/themes/YYC/tenders.php

Completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelope clearly indicating the category reference number and category description being applied for and should be deposited in the tender box located at either of the following Mercy Corps Offices:

Mercy Corps Kenya; ABC Place, 3rd Building, 1st Floor, Waiyaki Way, NAIROBI.Mercy Corps Kenya – Eldoret Office, Elgon View Estate, next to Testimony school, ELDORETMercy Corps Kenya – Kakamega Office, Whitehouse, behind Ambwere Complex, KAKAMEGAMercy Corps Kenya – Kisumu Office, Milimani Next to Great Lakes University, KISUMUMercy Corps Kenya – Mombasa Office, Nyali, Along Simba road off Links road opposite Kitwe Apartment, MOMBASAMercy Corps Kenya – Wajir Office, Affey House along Airport road, WAJIRMercy Corps Kenya – Thika Office, Ngoingwa, Mangu Road, THIKA.Mercy Corps Kenya – Eroto Plaza Office, 5th Floor, Mburu Gishua Rd, NakuruMercy Corps Kenya – K.T.C Sacco Building 2DN FLOOR Opposite Toyota KENYA Kericho.So as to be received on or before Thursday, 19th July 2012 at 10am., late applications will not be accepted. In case of any clarifications on the direction to the offices, contact: Tel: +254-20-444-1126

Pre –Qualification / Tender of Suppliers of Goods / Services for the Financial Year 2012 / 2013
Mercy Corps Kenya invites applications for prequalification from eligible bidders for the supply of goods and services on and when required basis for the period ending 30th June 2013 for the financial year 2012-2013.
Category A: Supply of General Goods

Supply of Office Equipment & FurnitureSupply  of Fuel and lubricantsSupply of Printing  & Photocopying ServicesSupply of Clean Drinking WaterSupply  of  Construction Materials

Category B:  Provision of Services

Provision of Hotel Accommodation and Conference FacilitiesProvision of Travel Agency ServicesProvision of Taxi/Car-Hire ServicesProvision of Vehicle Maintenance Services Provision of Clearing and Forwarding ServicesProvision of Road Transport ServicesProvision of Plumbing Services Provision of Electrical  ServicesProvision of Security ServicesProvision of Computer Maintenance  ServicesMaintenance of   Photocopy Machines Maintenance and Repair of   Printers Provision of Office Cleaning  ServicesProvision of Garbage Collection ServicesProvision of Sanitary ServicesProvision of Pest Control ServicesProvision of Medical Cover ServicesProvision of Insurances ServicesProvision of Event Organizer ServicesProvision of catering ServicesProvision of photography and videography  ServicesProvision of Carpentry Services
The following documents are MANDATORY for all the above categories:Bidder MUST fill the invitation to tenderBidder MUST fill the vender  questionnaireBidder MUST fill the declaration of eligibilityBidder MUST attach copy of certificate of registration Bidder MUST attach a copy of the current valid trade license/local authority’s license Bidder MUST attach copy of V.A.T and PIN Certificates Bidder MUST fill the price column for the category applied forBidder MUST attach a copy of the current valid lease tenant/ agreementEligible suppliers and service providers who meet the above mandatory requirements may obtain the pre-qualification tender documents from http://www.yesyouthcan.org/wp-content/themes/YYC/tenders.php

Completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelope clearly indicating the category reference number and category description being applied for and should be deposited in the tender box located at either of the following Mercy Corps Offices:

Mercy Corps Kenya; ABC Place, 3rd Building, 1st Floor, Waiyaki Way, NAIROBI.Mercy Corps Kenya – Eldoret Office, Elgon View Estate, next to Testimony school, ELDORETMercy Corps Kenya – Kakamega Office, Whitehouse, behind Ambwere Complex, KAKAMEGAMercy Corps Kenya – Kisumu Office, Milimani Next to Great Lakes University, KISUMUMercy Corps Kenya – Mombasa Office, Nyali, Along Simba road off Links road opposite Kitwe Apartment, MOMBASAMercy Corps Kenya – Wajir Office, Affey House along Airport road, WAJIRMercy Corps Kenya – Thika Office, Ngoingwa, Mangu Road, THIKA.Mercy Corps Kenya – Eroto Plaza Office, 5th Floor, Mburu Gishua Rd, NakuruMercy Corps Kenya – K.T.C Sacco Building 2DN FLOOR Opposite Toyota KENYA Kericho.

So as to be received on or before Friday, 13th July 2012 at 10am., late applications will not be accepted. In case of any clarifications on the direction to the offices, contact: Tel: +254-20-444-1126

A small, high-growth consumer goods company based in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic product manager to redesign existing product lines and launch new products.

Responsibilities

Redesign and launch a line of consumer food products for supermarket chains throughout Kenya, including packaging, pricing, flavours, and promotions.Conduct market research for the design and launch of a new line of affordable food product packagings targeting low-income (Base-of-Pyramid) mass markets, both urban and rural, throughout Kenya.Manage promotions, market research, and product updates on an ongoing basis.Undergraduate degree, with a focus in Commerce or Marketing.Proven success in designing and launching consumer products.2 years experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.Experience in Base-of-Pyramid product marketing a plus.Ability to interact successfully with customers at a variety of income levels.Interested candidates who have experience in the FMGC sector should apply stating their overall suitability for the position, together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities, and salary requirements, to NairobiCareers@gmail.com with the subject line “Product Manager”.

The application deadline is 15 March, 2011.

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Background

Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA.

We are seeking to fill the following positions with dynamic, meticulous, results focused self starters and team players.

Electrician

Based in our Mt Kenya Region the key responsibilities of this position include:

Installation and wiring works including for water pumps and all types of motors;Service repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment including motors, control panels, welding machines, laundry machines, sulphur burners, fence energizers and all workshop electrical appliances;Installation and erection of post including maintenance of connection of overhead power lines;Checking the power factor, bus bar, MCCB and KPLC meters;Checking and maintenance of all lights, fittings and diffusers; andInspection and maintenance of domestic power points, switchgear, lights and appliances.Trade Test Grade 3;At least five years experience in similar role with proven ability to work with minimum supervision;Good interpersonal, analytical and communication skills; andGood understanding of health and safety issues. Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic

Based in our Workshop in Ibis Farm - Mt. Kenya Region (Near Nanyuki), the key responsibilities of this position include:

Conducting routine operational and preventive maintenance checks;Rectifying all mechanical faults as per job card and service check sheet;Attend to all breakdowns; andPerformance of other related duties.Trade Test Grade I;A minimum of five years experience in the same capacity in a busy Workshop;Good communication skills;Able to work with minimum supervision andGood understanding of health and safety issues.If you fulfill the requirements for any of the above positions and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials together with telephone and email contacts, specifying the position you are applying for, to reach the undersigned not later than 12 November 2010.

Human Resources Director
Homegrown (K) Limited
Nairobi Business Park, Unit B
P.O. Box 10222-00400, Nairobi
Email: careers.homegrown@f-h.biz

Those who will not have heard from us by 1st December 2010 should consider their application unsuccessful.

Homegrown (K) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer

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