Distribution Assistants at The Standard Group

Job Title: Distribution Assistants

Employer: The Standard Group

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Application Deadline: 26th Sept 2013

Responsibilities

• To work with the appointed vendors to ensure that they get the newspaper on time each day and to collect all revenues realized from newspaper sales
• To maintain close contact and effective liaison with vendors and to report any problems encountered to the Sales Executive or Team Leader for immediate action
• To identify opportunities for market expansion in the area/territory, and to identify potential vendors and report to the Sales Executive.
• To monitor arrival time of vendors to the various drop off points against the time the delivery van arrives and report any problems to the Sales Executive for appropriate corrective action by the Transport Offi cer
• To recommend any alternative transport routes and/or drop off points to the Sales Executive
• To monitor the trend of sales and returns by vendors, to determine required adjustments and to communicate those adjustments to the Sales Executive
• To liaise with vendors to ensure that The Standard Limited publications and magazines get prominent display/exposure

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Sales & Marketing or Business Administration
• Minimum of 1 year experience in sales & marketing including laying strategy for market expansion and penetration
• Experience in field selling
• High degree of integrity
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with diverse peoples
• Valid Riding License

How to Apply:

If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, visit our website http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to browse through the current Openings / Vacancies and apply

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.