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Job Description

Department: KAM Consulting Unit
Reporting to: Head of KAM Consulting
Contract Type: 2 years renewable

Job Purpose: To manage the Business Information and Market Development Services and support KAM consulting unit revenue growth and sustainability with expected outcomes as follows: -

Key Objectives

• Delivery of Business Information and Market development activities such as Trade Fairs, Regional Expos, Trade and Investment Missions, Conferences, and seminars
• Raise the profile and Increase brand visibility of Business Development initiatives for effective engagement of industries and other stakeholders
• Timely delivery of the annual workplan objectives, activities, and targets

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a well-defined sectional annual workplan and budget to increase industries access to markets as well as generate revenue to support KAM’s sustainability
• Identify and engage industries, relevant government agencies, regulatory authorities, foreign missions, business associations and other stakeholders to support industry development and market access initiatives.
• Conceptualize, develop, and market innovative member focused market development events such as Exhibitions/Trade Fairs, Trade and Investment missions, Conferences, and seminars
• Conduct regular seminars on emerging policies, legal and regulatory issues to enhance members market access and statutory compliance
• Promote and increase uptake of productivity improvement programs e.g., Annual Kaizen Conference, lean manufacturing events, etc.
• Promote the Annual Kenya Manufacturing Summit and Expo (Changamka) to all stakeholders for support and participation.
• Promote export market development through inbound and outbound trade missions and facilitate Business to Business cooperation during sectoral, national, regional, and international trade related events.
• Raise the profile and Increase brand visibility of Market Access initiatives
• Generate revenue through various revenue streams to achieve annual sales targets as per the section annual workplan
• Effective Debt Collection to ensure all obligations are met.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Sales, Marketing or Business Development
• Event management and organizational skills
• Good planning and budgeting skills
• Good Selling and negotiation Skills
• Team player, keen attention to details and ability to multitask.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• 7 years of related experience is an added advantage
• Energetic, proactive with ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Good knowledge of the manufacturing industry.

How to Apply:
Qualifying candidates should complete the online application form and submit their CV and Application letter only to hr@kam.co.ke indicating the words “Business Development Manager” on the email subject line so as to reach us not later than September 9, 2022 Click on Link here to apply. Shortlisting shall be on a rolling basis and only the shortlisted shall be contacted.

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