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                                  BeadWORKS Sales and Marketing Manager

BeadWORKS creates opportunities for pastoralist women in northern Kenya to translate their traditional beading skills into much-needed income. A business line MashinaniWORKS, a partner company of the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), BeadWORKS is part of a powerful and growing movement to transform lives. By promoting peaceful community partnerships, we are committed to conserving natural resources and wildlife through self-governed, community owned conservancies and sustainable, social, and ethical enterprise.

BeadWORKS meets women where they are on their journey of livelihood-improvement and makes it possible for them to earn incomes and retain their traditional, semi-nomadic lifestyles.

Our design, training and sourcing processes deliver the high-quality products which local and international customers require, while respecting and supporting the needs and demands of pastoralist cultures. The BeadWORKS products come from individual artisans, self-governed women’s groups, and meaningful community relationships – not factories. We involve the women in refining product quality and design, improving their skills and building group leadership. Our products not only embody the integrity of the artisans who make them, but also support the survival of the wildlife who depend on them.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the CEO of MashinaniWORKS, the sales and marketing officer will be responsible for coordinating and supervising all actions required for the effective implementation of Sales and Marketing strategies.

The job is based out the BeadWORKS offices at the Matunda Gate of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and the officer is expected to report to work there all five days a week.

Key roles/Responsibilities:

  • Sales generations within the target regions: KENYA, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE
  • Manage customer relations, order processing and customer expectations in the regions.
  • Fill and capture all information on the order forms-ERP system.
  • Identify and participate in market generating activities focused on the region.
  • Provide support and clear communication to production team on order requirements.
  • Provide guidance when setting and adjusting pricing and discount rates.
  • Develop sales strategies, monitor competition, and market trends.
  • Liaise with production on customer sample requests.
  • Oversee the management and update digital marketplaces (FAIRE, PBP).

 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field is preferred
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in sales or marketing is required

 

Technical & Behavioural competences:

  • Must be skilled in inter-personal communications, have an ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
  • The candidate must demonstrate leadership and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
  • A strong driver for results with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of team.
  • In depth knowledge in prospecting and digital marketing skills.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their application including a cover letter (maximum 1 page), Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages) highlighting relevant experience, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, a daytime telephone contact, email address, and names of three professional referees to reach us by close of business Friday, 15th November 2024: info@mashinaniworks.org - NO HAND DELIVERIES.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.