Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and responsibilities
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations of the SWF to meet or exceed Social, Financial, Human Capital and Operational KPI’s.
• Ensure effective sale and distribution of the site’s portfolio of products throughout the assigned geographical territory to achieve the budgeted daily and monthly volume and revenue sales forecast in a reliable and predictable way.
• Achieve site financial breakeven targets as defined in budget.
• Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with the wider GivePower team.
• Manage site staff by training, coaching, mentoring, retaining, scheduling, evaluating performance and counseling employees to optimize performance of the SWF’s 7 days a week operation in an environment that respects diversity and promotes inclusion.
• Continuously communicate GivePower Kenya’s Mission and Values to staff ensuring that our Impact on the community is always top of mind.
• Own site business outcomes presenting these in regular reviews to the Senior Site Manager providing performance against KPI’s and proactively recommending remedial actions as required.
• Coordinate with the O&M team to ensure premises, facilities, machinery, motor vehicles and other equipment are well-maintained and run to their expected efficiency and output.
• Promote a customer-centric culture ensuring that customer issues and escalations are handled in a proactive and timely manner that leads to an exceptional customer experience.
• Develop and execute on a process that ensures sufficient quality, well-negotiated and appropriate inventory levels of supplies to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure strict and on-time Compliance with all licenses and standards (County, Quality, Insurance, SHE, etc.) mandatory for site operation as well as SOP’s, policies, and procedures.
• Implement and oversee employees’ safety at work to ensuring that the site complies and adheres to Environmental, Occupational, Health and Safety regulations
• Ensure security of company assets including site, plant, equipment, and cash.
• Develop, grow, and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, key customers, government representatives, etc., to maximize our local relevance and positive brand equity.
• Execute on other duties as assigned.

Desired Attributes:
• Fluency in English and Swahili (knowledge of other local languages is an advantage).
• Diploma in a business, commercial or related field preferred.
• 1 year experience in fast moving consumer goods sale (experience selling water or related beverages to the general trade will be an advantage).
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, cash management, planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Adequate knowledge of safety, quality, and productivity practices.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite or equivalent) and able to learn other applications.
• Strong ability to communicate with people effectively and confidently at all levels including direct staff, colleagues, customers, and influencers.
• Problem-solving skills that enable proactive identification and resolution of issues.
• Ability to effectively resolve internal conflict or with external stakeholders.
• Skills to develop positive relationships by understanding and addressing individual needs, build and work in strong teams, motivate, coach, and collaborate with others.
• Ability to delegate effectively as needed while holding others accountable for outcomes.
• Strength to work under pressure from time-to-time by multi-tasking, prioritizing, making decisions or escalating for support when appropriate to meet stringent deadlines.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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