Developer and Sales Executive Interns at The Property Guide
TPG Developer – Internship
The Developer will be responsible for various delivery and maintenance tasks across our portfolio of websites.
The Developer will:
- Work on the development, testing and documentation of new sites
- Assist technical and usage problems
- Perform routine maintenance as-needed
- Upload content to the websites
Skills
- The WordPress Developer must have the following skills:
- Experience developing WordPress themes and plugins
- PHP
- HTML/CSS
- Javascript/jquery
- Basic Photoshop skills (to take designs and produce assets from them)
- Be able to translate designs pixel-perfectly
- Familiarity with linux or mac operating systems
- Have a good understanding of usability and an appreciation for good user experience
- Visual design skills useful, but not required (ability to produce presentable templates without the assistance of a designer)
Bonus
The following skills/experience would be useful:
- HTML5/CSS3
- HAML and SCSS
- Ruby on Rails
- Experience building responsive sites
- Source control using Git
Personal qualities
- Articulate and personable
- Optimistic problem-solver
- Gains genuine satisfaction from being useful
- Completer/finisher personality
Terms
This role is open to applications from candidates with a wide range of experience. Appointment is made subject to a successful background check.
Apply by emailing your CV to careers@thepropertyguide.co.ke
Include the following:
- Links to websites created on the body of your email
- Position Applied for on the Subject line of your email
Deadline for applications is 19th July 2013
TPG Sales Executive – Internship
Want to join a fun, exciting company? The Property Guide seeks to be Kenya’s leading property resource, be a part of our small but dynamic team and experience the thrill of being part of one of Kenya’s fastest growing companies.
- Provide customer support
- Produces weekly activity reports and monthly activity plans.
- Participates in sales/listings meetings.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
- Be innovative and share possible revenue generating ideas.
- Responsible for the business development with existing and potential customers to achieve sales target and market share while selling advertising space on the magazine.
- Ensure that the magazine is well position in select venues, in a manner that allows for maximum visibility.
- Identify, manage and secure existing and new account and continue to maintain a high level of sales achievement
- Conduct boardroom presentation to provide better understanding to customer on the products capabilities and its cost-effectiveness (part of training to understand the company’s products)
- Conduct canvassing and cold-calls to increase effective working prospects
- Update the CRM daily
Skills and Abilities
- High level of professionalism and work ethic.
- Helpful, willing and friendly attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- A passion for ecommerce
- Self- motivation.
- Attention to detail.
- Must be able to follow the 212° degree rule – http://www.212movie.com/
- Flexibility/adaptability.
- Technology Savvy
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or an IT related qualification is advantageous.
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience sales, preferably in Advert Space sales for a property magazine or newspaper, but this is not essential.
- Computer literacy in MS Office and email required, including internet proficiency.
- Access to own laptop
Due to the volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location: The position is based in Kenya, Nairobi
Duration: Full-Time
How to Apply:
In order to be considered for an interview, email your application to info@thepropertyguide.co.ke with the following documentation:
A concise CV with personal details, education details and any previous as well as current work experience gained thus far.
A brief motivation highlighting why you feel we should hire you and why you would be a fitting candidate for The Property Guide Magazine.
Include the following:
- Position Applied for on the Subject line of your email
Deadline for applications is 19th July 2013
