Job Description

Job Title: General Manager

Industry: Tool & Machinery

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Kshs 400k – 500K

Our client is a multinational company, a leader in the world market in assembly and fastening materials.

They are seeking to hire a General Manager who will be responsible for ensuring that assigned sales targets for its business unit in Kenya is attained and improved.

The position requires a candidate with competencies in being a team player, motivate, inspire, mentor, coach and grow the sales team accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit suitable candidates in vacant positions in Kenya and other recruitment and/or selection support.


• Manage, coach and motivate both internal and external staff and be able to lead by example.


• Implementation of a growth strategy to realize the growth of the company in line with the objectives as outlined in the company strategy.


• Succession planning within the Company.


• Manage the Sales Teams, address and identify and grievances by clients and/or staff.


• Evaluate, review and monitor sales performance of staff and communicate job expectations.


• Conduct quarterly performance meetings with Managers, Internal Staff and CSC’s (sales reps).


• Implement sales strategies across the Company in Kenya and accomplish said targets.


• Drive growth of customer base development according to set targets.


• Generate sales reports daily, monitor and report on same.


• Research business development opportunities within Kenya.


• Recommend product lines by identifying new product opportunities.


• Participating in developmental opportunities, staying up to date with publications and build professional networks.


• Development of Divisions within Kenya in line with Company requirements.


• Development of customer contact points in line with Company requirements.


• Initiate disciplinary processes where and when required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration and/or Management; Sales related qualification;


• Minimum 5 years managerial experience in a similar role.


• Industry knowledge.


• Business planning, Integrity, People-Orientated & Financial Administration;


• General Management Stakeholder Engagement & Analytical Skills;


• Strategic Leadership; Team Player; Detailed Orientated;


• Good decision maker; Emotional and Cultural Intelligence;


• Deductive and Interpretive Reasoning;


• Able to travel; and clean disciplinary and criminal record.


• Kenyan citizen/ Domicile;


• Unendorsed Driving License

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (General Manager – Tools & Machinery) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 15th Nov 2022.

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