Sales Assistant ST/SAT/1

Serenity travel is a new business venture seeking to provide van hire services specifically for local tour travels and hire for personal and corporate functions in Kenya and east Africa. We have available the following positions:


Driver: ST/DRV/1


Duties and responsibilities

Driving assignments to any part of Kenya or east Africa
In charge of vehicles general maintenance i.e. follow up on minor service, fuelling etc
Working on call and sometimes on weekends.

The person
Fluent and articulate in English and Swahili. A foreign language will be an added advantage
Outspoken and able to communicate and blend easily with others
Basic knowledge of the Kenyan tour industry
Ability to work independently
Ability to meet to work on tight time schedules
Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Minimum K.C.S.E certificate
Valid Driving license
Certificate of Good Conduct

Terms
A one years renewable contract on successful completion of a six months probation
Remuneration: negotiable.

Sales Assistant ST/SAT/1


The role involves 80% fieldwork and 20% office administration.
Duties and responsibilities

Formulating monthly business plans and business calls plans
Making sales projections on a weekly basis
Translate sales projections and calls into revenue
Writing sale reports on daily and weekly basis
Preparation of invoices & Managing of correspondence
Management of key accounts
Preparing a weekly sales call plan on
Follow up on potential clients
Keeping an updated database of individual and corporate clients by industry
Travelling with clients on need basis
Meeting the set out targets
Timely submission of all required reports and clients quotation on time
Preparation of branding materials
Liaising with business partners e.g. media for space
Office administration and any other duties that may be assigned

The Person
Aggressive and entrepreneurial orientation of business
Knowledge of the marketing mix
Basic knowledge of Microsoft excel, word and ability to create and do presentations on PowerPoint
Fluent in English and Swahili: knowledge of a foreign language will be an added advantage
Outspoken and able to communicate and blend easily with others
Basic knowledge of the tourism industry in Kenya will be an added advantage
Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Minimum diploma in business management, sales, or marketing
One years experience in sales
Certificate of good conduct

Terms
A one years renewable contract on successful completion of a six months probation
Remuneration: negotiable.
Incentives: a monthly commission will be attached to remuneration.

If interested kindly email your cover letter and CV with names of three referees including your daytime telephone numbers to travelwithserenity@gmail.com on or before 30th April 2010.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.