Job Opportunity

Cement Products Limited invites applications from suitably qualified people to fill in the post of Sales Assistant. The successful applicant will be based in Mangochi District.

 

1. POSITION: SALES ASSISTANT

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer service
• Greet customers
• Answer questions about products and services
• Help customers find products
• Recommend products
• Process returns and refunds
• Seek feedback to improve customer service
• Sales processing
• Process sales, including cash, card, and online sales Track and report sales
• Meet sales targets
• Administrative support
• Process sales reports and presentations
• Prepare and maintain sales data
• Ensure accounts are up to date
• Coordinate with other departments
• Provide regular reports and updates to the sales team
• Inventory management Maintain a good inventory of products
• Keep the store tidy and clean, Assist cashiers, and Direct customers to the manager

Key Performance Measures

• As per your personal scorecard
• Working relationships

Internal Relationships

• Accountable to the Sales Manager
• Directly responsible for staff working under this position
• Required to liaise and work closely with the other business heads as may be necessary

External Relationships

• Tax Authorities
• Banks
• Suppliers
• Customers

Knowledge, Experience, And Qualifications Required

• Diploma in Sales and Marketing. Those with Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, Business or related field Sales or its equivalent from an accredited University will have added advantage.
• Minimum two years’ experience, in Sales Computer literate: word, excel,
• Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) preferably sage pastel systems,

Competencies

• Technical and functional competencies
• Sales and Marketing
• Sales Analysis and Reconciliation
• Preparation of Debtors Reconciliation
• Sales Budgetary Systems

Core competencies

• Building Relationships
• Solves Problems
• Develops Others
• Managing Change
• Willing to work odd hours when work demands
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to learn new platforms.

 

 

2. POSITION: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Job purpose

Responsible for preparing financial accounts in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and code invoices, credit notes and receipts
• Gather, analyze and report on information about income and expenditure to support decision making and management planning
• Assist the Senior Accountant in drafting budgets and preparing forecasts of income and expenditure
• Ensure there is a clear record of financial transactions (income and expenditure) in accordance with organizational and tax authority requirements
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments delayed payments, ano other irregularities, follow up on outstanding payments, collect and allocate payments to the correct accounts
• Respond to queries from customers, check and verify bank transactions
• Prepare ledger balances, control accounts and statements, reconciling all the figures
• Draft trial balances and financial statements
• Identify and correct or refer any errors or accounting discrepancies
• Prepare final accounts for review and approval of the Senior Accountant
• Provide cost and revenue information in the required formats to the relevant people
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Preparation of Tax Returns and Tax Assignments
• Managing, Prepare Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Ageing Analysis Raising invoices, Assisting with audits, Ensure timely bank deposits,
• Recording fuel issues,
• Fuel stock account reconciliation

Key Performance Measures

• As per your personal scorecard
• Working relationships

Internal Relationships

• Accountable to the Company Accountant
• Directly responsible for staff working under this position
• Required to liaise and work closely with the other business heads as may be necessary

External Relationships

• Tax Authorities
• Banks
• Suppliers
• Customers

Knowledge, Experience, And Qualifications Required

• Diploma in Accounting. Those with Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or its equivalent from an accredited University will have added advantage,
• Minimum two years’ experience, Computer literate: word, excel,
• Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) preferably sage pastel systems
• Willing to work odd hours when work demand:

Competencies

• Technical and functional competencies
• Financial Accounting
• Accounts Analysis and Reconciliation
• Preparation of Financial Statements
• Reconciliation
• Financial budgetary and accounting systems

Core competencies

• Communication skills
• Building Relationships
• Focuses on the Customers
• Develops Self
• Solves Problems
• Develops Others
• Manages Quality and Risk
• Managing Change and Ambiguity

 

MODE OF APPLICATION

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications including a cover letter, copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID and detailed CV with at least two traceable referees to postal or email address below:

Administration and Human Resources Manager
Cement Products Limited
P. O. Box 502
MANGOCHI
Email: admin@cementproductsltd.com

The closing date for receiving the applications is Friday, 21st February, 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.