PZ Cussons East Africa Employment Opportunities

PZ Cussons East Africa Ltd is an FMCG Company and a unit of the PZ Cussons Group which has a Global presence in over 15 Countries.

We are an Entrepreneurial, International Company, enhancing the lives of consumers in selected markets, with Quality, Value and Innovative Products.

PZ Cussons Group strategy is built on four core principles: Selected markets, Leading brands, World class supply chain and a Great' team of people.

We therefore recruit, develop and retain a great team of people who are aligned to our core values an"d who can drive our plans for growth.

We therefore invite applications from qualified and experienced Kenyans to fill the following vacant positions:-

Assistant Manager - IT Services

Reporting to the ICT Manager, your key responsibilities will be :-

• To facilitate the execution of key objectives of the ICT function.
• Assist in the determination of the Department's long term plans and development of its policies.
• Administering, Configuring and Troubleshooting of Servers based on Microsoft Windows and IBM AIX environments; problem resolution and escalation of Server issues.
• Implementation of tactical systems' enhancements, upgrades and systems patching.
• Liaise with users, hardware and software vendors and internal systems owners to fine tune systems in place.
• Backup operations and testing of disaster recovery procedures on all business applications.
• Maintenance of upto date Systems documentations, policies and procedures.
• Involvement in PZ Cussons global IT initiatives.

The ideal Person must be enthusiastic, passionate and results driven.

He/She must have the following:

• An Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science Degree or equivalent.
• Must have a Certification in MCSE, MCSD or CCNA.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Windows 2003 Server and IBM AIX Operating Systems.
• Hands-on experience in one of the mainstream ERP's will be a distinct advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Systems/Network/Database Administrator/Analyst in a multifaceted business environment with integrated/mixed Windows and UNIX server environment preferably in a FMCG Industry and 3 Years overall IT experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications is critical especially in MS Access and Excel.
• Attention to detail with good analytical skills, initiative, drive and a keenness for quality.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision under tight deadlines/schedules.
• A proven team player with excellent problem solving,communication and interpersonal skills

Sales Representatives

• Reporting to the Area Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for achievement of sales objectives in the assigned region.

Key Accountabilities

The job holder must ensure:

• Achievement of value and volume Sales Targets
• Excellent product displays in assigned territory as directed
• Timely reporting of Market intelligence and competitor activity
• Implementation of trade activations and promotions
• Excellent customer service at all times

The Person

The individual must be:

• Enthusiastic, passionate and results driven
• Having a Strong Commercial Orientation
• Good in presentation and communication
• A holder of a Bachelors Degree from a recognised University
• Having 2 - 5 years of successful sales experience in an FMCG company
• Aged not more than 30 Years

Assistant Brand Managers

Reporting to the Brand Manager, the Assistant Brand Manager is responsible for assisting in the development and execution of marketing plans and to ensure an integrated approach to brand marketing activities that is focussed on achieving positive growth for the brand in terms of market share and sales volumes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in the development of the brand marketing activities and demonstrating consumer insights to engage the target
• Assist in the development of brand plans through the understanding of key areas of implementation, evaluation and feedback
• Establishing a connection between brand and marketing activities, which will then link to the brand's sales performance
• Conduct a market and brand situation analysis
• Offer insights on the brand to enable better understanding of the brand's competitive edge

The Person

• Must be a holder of Bachelor of Commerce degree with a bias in Marketing or any other business related degree from a recognized university.
• Should have a minimum of One (1) year's Brand Management experience in an FMCG environment.
• Should demonstrate a proven track record of success in managing brands.
• Should be a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills..
• Must also have commercial acumen, strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills.
• Computer literate.

If you possess the above requirements, please submit your application and enclose copies of academic and professional certificates, a comprehensive C.V. indicating details of your work, current remuneration and employer, day time telephone contact, names and contacts of two professional referees to:-

Human Resources & Administration Manager
PZ Cussons East Africa Limited
P.O. Box 48597
00100 Nairobi

Closing date for submission of applications is 30th November 2009.

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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