Job Vacancies in a Tyre Manufacturer in Kenya

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Client is a leading Tyre Manufacturer in Kenya and are currently looking for a Retread Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing
  
  all aspects of the Retread factory to ensure established operational
  
  procedures and benchmarks, company policies, are communicated and adhered
  
  to.


• Ensuring
  
  customers are satisfied with retread products and service; this includes
  
  effectively handling customer concerns when required.


• Make
  
  recommendations concerning orders for tread rubber and materials and place
  
  orders for the same.


• Ensure
  
  production of quality retreads with little or no rejections.


• Working
  
  with the Marketing Team to communicate product quality, or product void
  
  areas to serve customers better.


• Work
  
  with logistics team to coordinate the picking up and delivery of products
  
  to and from customer locations within established time frames.


• Implementing
  
  operation safety practices and regulations leading to retread
  
  manufacturing best practices.


• Accurately
  
  track and ensure that factory records are maintained in an accurate and
  
  complete manner.


• Assist
  
  in the hiring, orientation, training, development and discipline of
  
  factory employees.


• Ensuring
  
  proper maintenance and protection of retread plant facilities, vehicles,
  
  equipment, inventory and other physical assets of company.

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Post-Secondary
  
  Degree/Diploma in production.


• Minimum
  
  5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role in a Tyre
  
  manufacturing facility, retread experience is desirable.


• Expert
  
  knowledge of manufacturing and process improvement best practices.


• Strong
  
  computer skills with intermediate proficiency in all facts or MS Office.


• Demonstrated
  
  ability to set goals and achieve results.


• General
  
  mechanical ability and aptitude.


• Exceptional
  
  communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain
  
  effective relationships.


• Solid
  
  organizational and time management skills.


• Proven
  
  ability to build, develop and retain a team focused on quality
  
  manufacturing.

 
If your profile matches the skills and experience required for this position,

please send your CV ONLY to gina@rtsgp.com, with the subject “Retread Manager”.

They are currently looking for Regional Managers for the Upcountry Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret,

Meru, Kakmega, Malindi and Thika.

Key Responsibilities:

• In charge of the field sales team in the
  
  assigned region to drive sales and market development.


• Over all in charge of the specific region for
  
  Segment wise Volume & Value objectives


• New client acquisitions.


• Establish Critical strategic focus on driving
  
  sales and demand generation.



• Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in
  
  line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business / principals
  
  etc by implementing sales system sales planning exercise. 


• Relationship management in existing
  
  accounts. 


• Review contracts and ensure collection within
  
  the specific day’s period etc.


• Build a strong sales funnel, provide reliable
  
  forecasts and deliver against forecasts of the team.


• Be hands on in developing proposals and
  
  proactive solutions for customers/prospects.


• Work closely with marketing team to generate
  
  leads and establish brand equity.


• Lead motivate and develop the team of field
  
  executives- Sustain the team of motivated executives through personal
  
  examples and by conducting motivational sessions, feedback programmes
  
  periodically.


• Be an effective manager as well as an
  
  individual contributor.

• Deliver Volume, Value Business &
  
  Profitability against targets for the company in coordination with the
  
  sales team.


• Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in
  
  line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business/principals etc
  
  by implementing sales system sales planning exercise.


• Undertake Joint Business planning through
  
  analysis of account Sales & Category wise sales, Product Distribution
  
  & Availability for Key Account Customers on a regular basis.


• Develop a retail activity calendar along with
  
  marketing in the region for specific products along with marketing
  
  interventions for key products and track performance against set targets.


• Embed the Demand Generation and Customer
  
  Contact Program as an integral part of the sales system.


• Maintain networking & good relationship
  
  with Key accounts at various levels, functions along with the field
  
  executives.


• Identify & exploit business growth
  
  opportunities for field team through visitations/ consumer promotions
  
  & activities in line with company objectives.


•  Mentor/coach the sales executives in
  
  achieving the Annual Business Plan on a month on month basis.


• Generate appropriate reports from the data
  
  analysis for necessary actions & follow-ups.


• Ensure timely response to Key account customer
  
  requirements related to pricing, stock availability, billings & supply
  
  coordination in liaison with the Sales, Commercial & Logistics &
  
  teams.


• Deliver a Best in Class Sales organization in
  
  line with concepts and proposals developed by the Business.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Business or Sales
  
  related field.


• 6 Years of Sales and Managerial experience.


• Experience in the Tyre and Motor-vehicle
  
  industry will be an added advantage.


• People manager-Ability to communicate
  
  effectively and knowledge of key regional areas within the Market.


• Good communication skills.


• Results driven with proven Managerial and
  
  Sales experience.

 
If your background and qualifications match the required profile, please send

your detailed CV only, clearly showing examples of relevant experience with the

subject ‘’Regional Branch Manager’’ to shama@rtsgp.com

Only short listed candidate will be contacted