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SALES & MARKETING MANAGER PHARMACEUTICALS

Our client is looking for a candidate who has been employed in the pharmaceutical environment for more than 5 years.  Someone who has vast experience and knowledge of all pharmacy services and health promotion.

Please email CV and salary details to priscilla@valcol.co.zw

Posted 03/02/2012

EXPORTS MANAGER – CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial, agricultural and animal and public health chemicals.

The position is responsible for managing the marketing activities of the Group in the regional and international markets in order to meet its objectives for profitability and growth.

Reporting to the Marketing Director the successful candidate will be expected to perform, among others, the following major activities:

  • Conceptualize and actualize a highly focused marketing and sales strategy for the Group’s existing and future product lines, including creating and managing the budget for this function.

  • Develop relationship management with current and potential clients.

  • Involvement in high level negotiations with a wide variety of business leaders and very senior executive customers. ensuring that new opportunities are actualized and followed through.

  • Explore new markets and product lines.

  • Managing relationships with service providers, including establishing and managing a variety of promotional events.

Applications are invited from interested individuals who boast the following attributes:

  • A relevant degree in Business Management and a Marketing diploma.

  • 5 years Sales and Marketing experience, 3 of which must have been in exports management.

Please email your CV and current salary details with benefit list to Colin Roberts at colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 02/02/2012

IT GRADUATE

Our client is looking for recently graduated applicants from university with good passes in Science or Computer Science or related fields who are keen to work in the software/computer industry.

If interested please email CV to priscilla@valcol.co.zw

Posted 02/02/2012

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR - NGO

Our client invites suitable candidates to apply for the role of Programme Coordinator which has risen within the organization.

The person:-

  • Must be mature preferably retired ex government employee

  • Must have a University degree

  • Must have at least 10 years experience in social work and child protection

  • Must be fluent in English and Shona/Ndebele

  • Must have a valid drivers licence

  • Be computer literate

Working Hours

  • 2 days a week

The job

  • Review and respond to letters of enquiry and proposals

  • Assess the quality of projects, their impact and relevance

  • Monitor projects results including site visits

  • Deal with Head office reporting on projects issues

Please email CV to priscilla@valcol.co.zw

Posted 31/01/2012

Industrial Relations/Labour Manager – based outside Harare

Applications are urgently invited for the above role to be based at a large operational manufacturing plant employing over 3000 personnel to support the HR Director – you must be a specialist in labour law and practice. with previous experience from Ministry of Labour and commercial experience from Mine, Security or Heavy Industrial Sector.  Your previous track record must display substantial experience in operational IR matters. We are looking for Zimbabwe’s best IR Manager.

An excellent salary – car and housing is offered email Colin Roberts colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 27/01/2012

SALES AGENTS MANAGER

A leading Short term Insurance company is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced and motivated people to fill the above vacant post.

This role would suit a current National Sales Manager or alike looking for a new position – you must be a true and dynamic sales person capable of developing service sales strategies for sector

Key Responsibilities

  1. Manage Sales Agents.

  2. Grow Sales Agency business.

  3. Recruit and train Sales Agents.

  4. Develop sales strategies and setting sales targets.

  5. Monitor Sales team performances and motivating them to reach targets.

  6. Compile and analyse sales figures.

  7. Deal with some major sales accounts.

  8. Collect customer feedback and market research.

Required Skills

  1. Marketing and managerial skills.

  2. Strong selling skills.

  3. Ability to demonstrate self-confidence, maturity and work independently to deliver results without close supervision.

  4. Be results-oriented with entrepreneurial drive to achieve set goals.

  5. Ability to inter-relate with people of diverse backgrounds and have a service-oriented disposition.

  6. Mature and good communication skills (both oral and written).

  7. Should be aggressive, team player, sociable, versatile, resourceful, hardworking and self-initiative.

  8. Good presentation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications and experience

  1. Business Related Degree.

  2. Experience in Sales with multinationals will be a major advantage.

  3. Experience in banking or insurance marketing will be an added advantage.

  4. At least 30 years of age.

Remuneration

Basic salary plus commission

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should email their CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

Posted 23/01/2012

TREASURY ACCOUNTANT 

Our client seeks a Treasury Accountant with general ledger and good accounts experience – however first priority is experience in treasury management as follows;

  • Daily cash balance reporting

  • Management of bank facilities

  • Bank reconciliations of large accounts, overview of smaller reconciliations

  • Maintaining Daily Cash flow statement and circulation . 

  • Analyse payment requisitions and review  Journals processed by Payable assistants 

  • Review  the following journals - payments ,petty Cash , NTDs and Bank charges

  • Analysing daily debtors report, for various divisions

    • Salary and benefits are negotiable – email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 12/01/12

    Management Accountant – Banking Sector

    Management Accountants currently working in the financial services sector are invited to apply for this role to be based at our client’s head office. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years experience, part and full CIMA qualification.

    A good salary and benefits are offered – email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 12/01/12

    Temp Cost Accountant 

    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Or full CIMA – if not full CIMA, should have more experience as mentioned below. 

    • Manufacturing environment experience, including product costing, of not less than two years (incomplete CIMA, third stage minimum – not less than three years manufacturing experience at Accountant level). 

    • MUST have own vehicle to commute to work and to effect limited movement at work. Will be compensated separately for personal car use. 

    The appointment will initially be for three months. Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 11/01/2012

    Production Manager – Bulawayo Based

    This role will report to the GM and is responsible for the factory and production of Steel Products for building trade. You must have a Technical Factory/Production background with 3 – 5 years experience. You will direct and control a workforce of 200 personnel from semi skilled to charge hands, Planning department, stores, purchasing, sales and distribution.

    The position centres on day to day responsibilities for the manufacturing function and will include other areas such as:

    • Scheduling weekly production orders in conjunction with Planning and Sales.

    • Authorising weekly production orders before the orders are issued to the respective team leaders.

    • Monitoring progress of production orders scheduled.

    • Reviewing daily production reports and taking corrective measures on any anomalies.

    • Advising the Sales Department of any delivery dates changes as a result of problems encountered in the production process.

    • Obtaining machine breakdown reports on a daily basis and liaising with the tool-room foreman.

    • Reviewing machinery efficiency reports and flows to ensure that the plant is running at optimal production efficiency.

    • Reviewing of labour efficiencies to ensure that human resources are utilized to the optimum.

    • Liaison with tool-room foreman on implementation of a planned maintenance program throughout the year as well as on annual shutdown maintenance program.

    • Monitoring raw material levels and advising the General Manager of stockholding on a weekly basis.

    • Chairing daily production meetings with team leaders.

    • Co-ordinating monthly stock-take preparation in conjunction with the finance department and attend all stock takes.

    • Supervising the planning office and reviewing all purpose made drawings and cutting lists.

    • Supervision of team leaders.

    • Reviewing and summarizing team leaders’ overtime for authorization by the General Manager.

    • Assist the Financial Manager on production forecasting for budgetary purposes.

    • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by any of the directors.

    • Authorize purchase orders for factory spares on obtaining quotations.

    Email CV with details of current salary and benefits to Colin Roberts – colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 07/12/2011

    Key Account Manager

    • A new regional player in FMCG – Food and By Products wishes to appoint a Key Account Manager in their new Harare office. This is a challenging role dealing with the Wholesale and Retail Sector:

    • Qualifications: 3 year IMM diploma, Sales Management diploma or equivalent

    • Experience: 5 to 10 years experience in sales with at least 3 to 5 years experience in key account management or sales management within FMCG branded company(s). Knowledge of the different trade channels and strong established relationships with all the key customers – Wholesale and Retail Sector

    • Achievements: Successful career growth in sales management or key account management

    • Communication skills: Excellent oral, written and presentation skills and knowledge of relevant software programmes.

    • Personal attributes: Must be a goal orientated self starter with ability and initiative and must be a strong team player. Must be able to negotiate at a senior level and to build strong business relationships. Honesty and integrity are key character requirements. Must be a strong and skilled negotiator.

    • Possession of valid driver’s licence

    • Reports to: Sales Director – Regional

    Function:

    • Manage and measure all channels and key customers

    • Develop an in depth knowledge of the Zimbabwean trade channels, customers, opposition and market place trends

    • Be able to analyse and define market information

    • Manage and compile annual customer key account plans including annual goals and objectives with volume and value targets, promotional grids and trade spend budgets

    • Develop innovative and effective trade promotions

    • Compile monthly customer performance reviews and undertake these with each customer

    • Negotiate all price increases and new product listings in accordance with defined company strategy

    • Implement company pricing policy

    • Compile monthly promotional activity reports

    • Build strong customer relationships and achieve proffered supplier status with all key customers

    • Build strong relationships with all key suppliers and 3rd party agencies

    • Monitor and report on market trends and opposition activity

    • Make qualified recommendations relative to market trends and identify opportunities in the market for growth

    • Build a strong working relationship with all staff.

    • Must be able to travel

    Key Performance Areas:

    • Achievement of customer volume and value monthly and annual targets

    • Manage annual trade spend budget to budget

    • Communication of all required monthly reports

    • Compiling of annual key account plans and promotional grids

    • Achievement of proffered supplier status with all key accounts

    • Relationship with all internal and external players

    CVs should be submitted to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 06/12/2011

    E – Marketing Executive

    We have been retained by a group operating in the hospitality industry. The role of E – Marketing Executive is a newly created position.

    You will report to the Head of Marketing.

    Job Responsibilities

    • E marketing & Web projects

    • Executing marketing strategies and campaigns.

    • Acting as liaison between suppliers, internal product managers for smooth implementation of projects.

    • Works with in house or external designer to produce materials of visual impact within brand guidelines.

    • Handling marketing materials both online and offline.

    • Organising and attending events and exhibitions.

    • Contributing to and developing long term marketing plans and strategies.

    • Management of social media.

    Experience required

    • Web design, creativity. Exceptional computer skills required

    • Advertising and promotions

    • Event management

    • Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Experience in web agency, e- marketing/business solutions management.

    • Web savvy

    • Creative and a team player

    • Track KPI’s for companies

    • Develop and expand channels of marketing

    • Hospitality experience would be a distinct advantage

    Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 02/12/2011

    REAL ESTATE AGENT

    Experienced and mature individuals are invited to apply for this position:-

    The person

    • Registered with the Real Estate Council

    • With a license for Estate Agent

    • Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning or related field.

    • Minimum 3 years experience

    • Mature

    • Ready to start anytime soon

    • This position comes with a company car

    If interested please email CV and current salary details to priscilla@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 04/11/11

    MINE MANAGER – Gold Mine 

    We invite applicants with the relevant qualifications to apply for the role of Mine Manager for a gold mine operation.

    Minimum requirements

    • Engineering degree; (preferably mining engineering)

    • Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency;

    Job Specification

    Mine Manager needed for international group at its mine in Mashava

    The job offers potential to grow and benefit with the company. This is a long established underground mine that is being brought out of dormancy. It has strong potential to be a significant gold producer.

    A minimum of 5 years experience in the field of underground mine management and should have a sound knowledge of drilling, blasting (a full blasting licence would add a distinct advantage), a qualification in Safety Management and/or Industrial Hygiene will be a valuable asset.

    In addition a working knowledge of SHE requirements and a strong motivation towards cost effective management of the key resources of manpower, plant & process utilisation, ore resources and procurement strategies.

    Short listed candidates for this position will be assessed on their knowledge concerning Financial Management, Mining Law and basic Gold Metallurgy.

    Email CV to colin@valcol.co.zw

    Posted 22/08/11