Job Opportunities at Corporate Staffing Services - 6 Positions

Software Developer Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical interpretation of client requirements and develop in-house tools for project execution in line with project requirements and specifications. Ensure that any tools developed provide reports that are useful for management’s decision making.
• Research, design, code, test/debug, implement and provide support on in-house tools.
• Develop user manuals for training purposes and to regularly update the user manuals to correspond with any changes in the tools
• Troubleshoot developed and existing tools and applications
• Provide support to our operations team to ensure that projects are successfully completed on time and with no fault.
• Provide user support for software solutions.
• Provide ongoing improvements and updates to software after deployment based on user feedback.

Qualifications for the Software Developer Job

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in software development and automation
• Ability to solve complex problems on projects with difficult deadlines.
• Have strong relational and communicational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Expertise in VBA, VB.NET, C#, ASP/ASP.NET, PHP, AJAX, jQuery, XML.
• Knowledge in Java, JSP, XSL-FO/XSLT is a plus.
• Databases: MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL
• Knowledge in Unix/Linux and/or OSX is a plus.
• Experience with OOP, UML and MVC
• Experience with unit testing framework such as NUnit or JUnit
• Experience with any version control software, i.e., SVN, Git
• Experience using with any issue tracking software, and installing and configuring software.
• Experience in Drupal, YII, and Symfony (QDPM) PHP Frameworks is an advantage.

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Head of Customer Engagement Job Responsibilities

• Invest in coaching and development of your team, taking advantage of opportunities to grow team members’ responsibilities
• Maintain a high-performance culture, designing a motivating compensation policy and rewarding outstanding accomplishment
• Hire and coach new talents into the customer engagement team as required by the expansion strategy
• Oversee and coordinate all the prospecting and customers’ management functions ensuring that they are performed with the highest efficiency
• Coordinate activities with the operation and production teams ensuring smooth collaboration with the customer engagement team and improve processes based on customers’ feedback
• Work with management to design and implement ideas and strategies to introduce new product lines, acquire new customers and break into new markets
• Propose and lead the implementation of marketing ideas to drive increased market penetration of existing products lines
• Directly manage the relationship with key accounts in the portfolio guaranteeing high level of satisfaction and increased sales volumes
• Find opportunities to develop and improve systems, delegate responsibilities to enable the team to handle more work with increasing complexity
• Effectively utilize customer relationship management (CRM) and sales tracking platforms to ensure that the customer engagement team operates efficiently and revenue targets are met

Qualifications for the Head of Customer Engagement

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales& Marketing or equivalent relevant field
• 3-5 years’ experience managing individuals across different functional areas with at least 2 years in Sales and Business Development.
• Experience in B2B sales is desired
• Furniture industry knowledge or experience will be an added advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills and success developing, maintaining & growing productive professional relationships.
• You have experience developing and implementing management systems within an organization, and value the structure and predictability they bring.
• Eager to take on responsibility, ability to perform and inspire others to perform for a key team within our company

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Retail Manager – Motorbikes Job Responsibilities

• Run assigned retail centre ensuring each runs efficiently with budget and minimising expenditures.
• Ensure the centres meet the minimum health requirements.
• Implement via sales team key distribution and sales channels and strategies to achieve better overall performance at the retail shop level
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with warehouse for orders
• Deal with customer complaints and ensure maximum customer satisfaction
• Responsible to create and implement marketing strategies to support sales activities
• Undertake product/service awareness, promotions, advertising, branding initiatives to effectively achieve increased sales
• Be a stakeholder on the new site steering committee, help analyse new proposed sites from a sales and marketing standpoint.
• Participate in social enterprise related ventures /business ideas
• Review cash status report at each shop to assist cash control, prior to releasing delivery to the shop.
• Implement via inventory accountant and warehouse manager, a thorough stock taking procedure in all shops mandatorily in order to keep track of physical stock and report any critical issues immediately.
• Oversee in the acquisition, establishment and management of supplier relationships
• Oversee and secure better credit terms, returns policy and consignment purchase with suppliers to assist company cash flow management on company level.
• Constantly analyse and review the logistics strategy (own or outsourced transport, establishment of distribution centre) in order to find new opportunities to lower the cost of goods sold.
• Prepare monthly budget for department costs
• Report quarterly on individual staff performance and suggest performance enhancing changes.

Qualifications for the Retail Manager – Motorbikes Job

• University degree and further education in Retail Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Procurement, Operations and/or any related field
• 7+ years experience in Kenya in retail, retail analysis, sales, marketing, supply chain, administration and/or related field.
• Must have Retail Sales Experience.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in English and Swahili.
• Excellent with standard office software (incl. MS Word and MS Excel or equivalent).
• Excellent reporting and analytical skills.
• Driving license
• Excellent understanding of retail nature in Kenyan/East African market
• Hands-on management style and willingness to spend time outside the office, sometimes under very harsh conditions
• Highly organized and ability to plan in advance.
• Good coach/motivator

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Network System Administrator Job Responsibilities

• Ensure network connectivity throughout a company’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
• Completes a daily analysis of network devices for any potential performance, availability, and/or stability issues, and resolve any issues that are discovered.
• Collect and review network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes
• Proactive monitoring of all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s.
• Assist in developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
• Provides on-demand support for end user issues relating to network performance and availability.
• Acts as the primary escalation point for networking issues, working directly with Service Desk Team, and external providers to resolve any issues that arise.
• Provides training to Service Desk on topics such as basic network troubleshooting and incident management.
• Produces and maintains detailed network diagrams, technical documentation for all processes and procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Maintain the network infrastructure including all servers, firewalls, switches, and other equipment
• Configures new and upgrade network components as newer technology becomes available
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies & implement new technology that supports business requirements
• Maintain & update Cisco ASA Firewall , Router and Switch configurations as needed
• Works and communicates at a technical level with vendors and vendor support services to troubleshoot network issues.
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Monitors the network team ticket queue, works any tickets possible, and escalates when necessary. Provides assistance and expertise to other IT team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Network System Administrator Job

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 3+ years experience of Network administration
• Must have Cisco certifications (CCNA,CCNP)
• Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching with Cisco routers, switches, WiFi, and firewalls
• Must have Familiarity with system administration on several variants of Linux and Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016)
• Network Services (DNS, DHCP,SSH, SSL, Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP), FTP, TCP/IP networking, and Firewall Configurations etc.)
• Virtualization experience with VMware, citrix and Hyper-V
• Experience with Active directory administration
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and team skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

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Planning & Procurement Manager Job Responsibilities

• Ensure proper management planning by overseeing all procurement planning in the organization.
• Prepare and control company budgets to minimize expenditure and increase efficiency
• Monitor and forecast upcoming expenditure to avoid stock outs / stock transfers
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks that may occur in the procurement department
• Monitor industry trends and changes in supplier prices to capitalise on opportunities
• Identify customers’ needs in terms of volume and specifications
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders for complex or specialized parts to support production and sales
• Identify primary and alternative sources of materials from suppliers
• Monitor invoices and ensure timely payment
• Cooperate with Internal and External stakeholders to guarantee SLAs on terms and processes
• Coordinate activities in the procurement department
• Supervise and mentor staff towards maximum performance

Qualifications for the Planning & Procurement Manager Job

• Degree in technical field, supply chain or other related discipline
• Experience in a busy procurement department
• At least 5 years experience in purchasing preferably in the automotive industry
• Proficient in MS Office programs and ERP systems
• Previous working experience in a multicultural environment is an added advantage.
• Experience in managing end to end supply chain environment
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Great networking skills
• Highly organized and process driven

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Marketing & Communications Manager Job Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual Marketing Plan.
• Brainstorm and develop ideas with creative agencies.
• Follow up with PR, Events and Advertising agencies to ensure results are delivered on time.
• Support appointed Agents, Dealers and Service centres in compiling & executing marketing activities in their regions.
• Coordinate management of the companies social media account (Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat etc)
• Ensure the website is up to date at all times and follow up with departments on the activities and materials.
• Support the sales team by compiling and preparing presentation materials.
• Collect potential customer data during marketing events to support sales team in prospecting
• Collect data from competitors on products and prices
• Conduct market research to find out about consumer requirements, habits and trends
• Manage the company image and corporate outlook including branding and staff uniforms
• Develop and execute marketing and communications campaigns which help develop clients, build the company’s brand, and drive growth objectives.
• Identify and map industry trends; market environment; competitor analysis and provide insights on unique selling points for continuous development.
• Manage a library of marketing content, including portfolios, images, videos and inter-active demos. Ensure organization and dissemination of content and regular updates in concert with major events and opportunities.
• Champion the company brand internally and externally through communications initiatives.

Qualifications for the Marketing & Communications Manager Job

• University degree or above.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar position; understanding of Electronics business model is a plus.
• Previous experience organizing corporate events
• Knowledge of traditional modes of communication, social media and media firms
• Experience in managing creative partners, PR and Communications
• At least 3 years mobile phone, appliances and product marketing experience and channel management experience is required, foreigner company experience is a plus.
• Results oriented and can work under high pressure.
• Good communication skills and willing to take initiatives under high pressure.
• Ability to build partnerships across functions
• Excellent command of English both orally and written.
• Strong abilities with PowerPoint, Word Press office tools.