Marketing Jobs. College Commercial Manager

Marketing Jobs in Kenya 2014. 
Commercial Manager – Hospitality Institution

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• To develop, promote and sell a range of quality short-term/long-term hospitality training programs, and other commercial courses to generate income for the institute.
• Project manage identified training contracts and activities to ensure all agreed outputs/outcomes are delivered within time and to budget, that reporting requirements are met, that suitable trainers have been deployed.
• Work with Institute’s Principal, Dean of Studies and identified external partners to develop new demand driven short-term courses in hospitality.
• Lead on developing and delivering industrial attachment partnerships including marketing, employer engagement, learning mechanisms, provision of quality assessment requirements, contract management to ensure the successful completion of learners and undertake evaluation.
• Working with the Board and Chief Executive to develop a commercial strategy for the organization
• Lead and manage the sales team to deliver the sales turnover as per the strategic plan
• Relationship management including regular liaison, provision of information, updating the website, development of an e-newsletter etc.
• Liaising with the Marketing Manager on branding design, production and approval
• Develop robust evaluation methodology and review techniques to monitor academic programs/products, quantify success and identify areas for improvement
• Lead and contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of Institute plans and policies in line with the institute’s strategic plan.
• Work with the Board and Group CEO to set the income target for the year
• Manage the expenditure of the commercial budget across the year
• To undertake such other duties as the Board may, from time to time, determine in consultation with the post holder to ensure the continued existence, viability and progress of the Institute.

Professional  Academic Qualification

• A Degree in a business related field from a recognized institution
• A master’s degree in marketing will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a busy sales environment and at least 2 years as a business development manager in the education industry
• Track record of achievements in previous engagements

Special Skills

• Integrity
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal  communication skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of the rules governing higher education
• Good leadership skills
• Good business acumen

If you feel you fit the above role, please send your Cv to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke