Project Manager - Sales at Publicis Africa Group

Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

•        Work  with Business Director and Sales Manager to ensure that the project meets the business needs
•        Maintain all project correspondence and arrange and co-ordinate all travel arrangements for RTL/BD/SM
•        Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan
•        Manage project initiation and roll-out across the country
•        Develop and maintain good relationships with clients, stakeholders and suppliers
•        Provide weekly status reports to the management team on the BIW project
•        Ensure that all communication to the members of the project are prioritized
•        Ensure that project costs are within the applicable budgetary requirements
•        Ensure the Asset Register are updated and maintained
•        Monitor project progress and performance
•        Communicate with the Sales and Operations team on project requirements and execution
•        Ensure all project tasks are loaded for billing and CE`s are captured
•        Planning diaries and appointments together with the Sales manager and Regional Team Leader
•        Planning of telephonic & physical call visits for Account Executives/RTL`s nationally on the online system Avengers
•        Quality checks of sites on Avengers and allocated area for the RTL and AE`s
•        Assisting to resolve Red flags issues with team
•        Collation and checking of Travel logs for 100% compliance to company policy
•        HSE Compliance & escalation
•        Collation of Information from Team to ensure deadlines are met
•        Assisting with Team Customer Escalations and resolutions
•        General Administrative duties
•        Making sure that the team has the tools of the trade to execute the project (Uniforms,Tablets, Promotional Material)
•        Creating a project schedule, with milestones, due dates and estimates for those materials that are required and other resources, such as team members, which will then be submitted to management for approval.
•        Helping with the documentation of each phase of the project, as well as making summary reports that will be presented to the organization’s management team.
•        Working with team members in the field or on site who have project issues.
•        Effectively communicate with relevant in-field RTL`S on a daily basis in order to maximize efficiencies
•        Follows company policies and practices as well as client HSE rules & regulations
•        Meet all team deadlines as set out by management
•        Performs additional duties as assigned
•        Assisting of HR team when needed to track asset allocation and other elements

Qualifications
Minimum Matric

• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Familiarity of VPP(Siebel) and OBI software desired

Additional Information

• Valid Driver’s license
• Proof of business insurance (with 30-day car hire option)
• Vehicle less than 7 years’ old and must be in the name of the successful candidate
• Work weekends as and when required
• Will be required to work in the informal sector