Lavington Cleaning services is seeking to fill in a Front Office Receptionist position, the candidate must be well presentable able to deliver friendly, efficient customer service and to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all of our clients, with the key aim of retaining and attracting new customers.Performs clerical duties and coordinates closely with the LCS team and Managing Director.
 Receive and direct phone calls, answering client’s inquiries about the company, directing clients to appropriate contacts, sorting mail, and arranging appointments for clients to meet with company staff.Must deliver excellent customer service, at all timesMust be presentable, well versed with the company's profile. Follow proper etiquette while in conversation with clients and staff. Must be calm, friendly and at the same time confident. Has to maintain a professional attitude while conversing needs to be well-versed with verbal and written communication styles, and most important, needs to maintain decorum, and a professional atmosphere in and around the reception area.Deal with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone or via e-mail.Assist in creating and maintaining spreadsheets, creating word documents, merging documents for mailing, entering formulas into spreadsheets, and entering data in to a client’s database.The receptionist is expected to keep a check on the office supplies; monitor the inflow and outflow regularly, and maintain records.Make appointment/reservations and cancellations and follow-ups done in time.Must be very good at time management with problem solving skillsHigh school completion with high score in English is required. Certificate or a diploma from a reputable institutionFront office training and experienceExcellent computer skills (MS-Office)Good command of English and Kiswahili is vitalMinimum 2 – 3 years’ experience in Front office managementWorking experience in the hospitality industry, is highly desirableMotivated, committed, as well as able to communicate and fit into a working teamFluency in English and Kiswahili is an added advantageSend a complete, Hand written CV addressed to:
Lavington Cleaning Services
Managing Director
P.O Box 24414 – 00100
Nairobi
Or send to info@lavingtoncleaningservices.co.ke

Include copies of diploma & certificates, recommendation letters and former employer

All these documents will remain the property of Lavington Cleaning Services and will not be returned to the applicants
Only candidates with the proper qualifications will be selected
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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Job Title: Sales Executive

Responsible to: Managing Director
 

Department: Sales

Salary: Competitive Salary plus commissions

Purpose of job and primary objectives    

Working as part of the Business Development team and within our client’s operations team, this role is responsible for sourcing and managing relationships with new and existing clients within the retail cleaning industry and key decision makers within the region to develop business opportunities, achieve predetermined sales targets and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
 Main Duties and responsibilities   Generating leads and setting appointments through market investigation, networking, new media and cold calling.Developing and managing business relationships that generate new contracted income and achieving agreed sales targets is a must Presenting the organization and the services it provides to potential customers directly and at industry events.Creating and managing a pipeline required to meet sales targets and ensuring all sales paperwork is current.Working with the Operations Team and Bid Managers to respond to tender re-quests in a timely manner.Closing sales opportunities.Regularly communicating with the Business Unit Heads, Managing Director, and all other business development personnel to ensure that they remain fully informed of all significant issues.Knowledge, Experience and skills required Extensive knowledge within the cleaning and hospitality industry is essential.Extensive knowledge in completing tender process is essential, along with good written and oral skills. A long proven track record, and identifiable brand achievements is paramount to this position; with active business development activity in the last 3-5 years in the cleaning industry.A tenacious, driven individual with a proven record of successful services selling.Extremely driven and focused on achieving set out targets.Computer Literate Word, Excel, Outlook etc Excellent communication, consultative, organization, prospecting and follow-up skills.Daily activity reporting and weekly meetings.Diploma or bachelors degree in sales and marketing preferred but not required Send a complete, Hand written CV addressed to:
Lavington Cleaning Services
Managing Director
P.O Box 24414 – 00100
Nairobi
Or send to info@lavingtoncleaningservices.co.ke

Include copies of diploma & certificates, recommendation letters and former employer 

All these documents will remain the property of Lavington Cleaning Services and will not be returned to the applicants
Only candidates with the proper qualifications will be selected
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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Our client is an established high end bar and restaurant in the Lavington area. We are seeking applications to fill the following positions:

Accountant (salary range 35,000)

This is a role responsible for undertaking the company`s book-keeping, financial accounting, monitoring and reporting processes. The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties among others:
* Recording of financial transactions
* Managing accounts payable and receivable
* Reconciling bank statements
* Preparation of annual and management accounts;
* Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
* Researching and reporting on factors influencing financial performance

Minimum Criteria:
* CPA(K) or its equivalent
* 3 years post qualification experience in a similar or related position
* Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills with ability to interpret data
* An appreciation of the accounting dynamics of the services sector
* Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items.
* Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Working knowledge of computers and experience in using accounting software
* High degree of honesty and integrity

Assistant Restaurant Manager (salary range Kshs.30,000/=)
This role entails providing leadership, supervision, support and guidance to the team in the restaurant to achieve restaurant objectives and deliver of excellent customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidates should possess the following criteria:
* Hospitality related diploma
* Previous supervisory or management role in a restaurant
* Strong customer focus with ability to manage client relationships and resolve complaints
* Must possess strong leadership capabilities including strong personal impact to motivate and drive performance whilst instilling discipline among the team
* Strong team management experience/skills with ability to motivate and mobilize high performance
* Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for overall performance of the restaurant including sales performance, service of cashiers, cash monitoring, health and safety compliance, stock control etc.
* Willingness to work for long hours including weekends and public holidays with typical shifts being 8 hours long, some running late into the night.
* High degree of honesty and integrity

Waiter (salary range Kshs7,000/= to be reviewed after probation)
This is a role that requires delivery of excellent service to restaurant clients’ typical tasks including:

* Escort customers to their tables
* Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
* Serve food and/or beverages to patrons
* Check with customers to ensure their satisfaction
* Prepare bills that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
* Ensure cleanliness of service areas including removal of dishes and glasses from tables or counters

Shift working is a feature of this role including weekends and public holidays. Minimum requirements for applications are:
* ‘O’ level education
* Good ability to communicate in English both oral and written
* At least 1 year experience in a similar position
* Basic numeracy skills
* Good interpersonal and client relationship management skills
* Positive attitude and service orientation
* High degree of honesty and integrity

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Friday 14th January 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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