Fresh Openings at Blue Label Telecoms

JOB PURPOSE

The Communications and Events Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the communications, marketing and events team in organising and executing internal events alongside the Events Manager, managing social media platforms, content development and curation, creative and professional writing, managing internal platforms, and providing ad hoc administrative support

RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Events

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of internal events such as team meetings, workshops, and corporate functions
• Coordinate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of event materials and services

Social Media

• Manage social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, by creating engaging content, scheduling posts, and monitoring
• interaction
• Create a Social Media Calendar

Internal Communications

• Collaborate with the communication and marketing managers to develop content calendars and strategies to enhance brand presence and engagement on social
• media
• Assist in the creation and distribution of internal communications materials such as newsletter, posters, emails, announcements, and presentations

Administrative Tasks

• Provide administrative support as needed, including but not limited to data entry, filing, and coordinating meetings
• Monitor and track event and social media analytics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in communications, events, and social media marketing

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, design, and content, to ensure cohesive and effective marketing efforts
• Foster good relationships with external partners, vendors, and agencies

Requirements:

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Ensures Accountability
• Plans and Aligns
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drives Results
• Customer Focus
• Tech Savvy

SKILLS

• Action Planning
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Computer Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Verbal Communication
• Adaptive Mindset
• Writing Skills

EDUCATION

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in event planning, social media management, or communications is a plus
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Photography Skills and added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media management tools
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills

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JOB PURPOSE

The Financial Manager leads all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, and reporting. Responsibilities also include production of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records; accurate processing of financial transactions and administration of a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, and result in flawless audits. Supports financial decision-making information by collecting, processing, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

• Prepare accurate monthly financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet, budget and variance, projections and forecast and cash flow
• Analyzes complex financial data and extracts and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project financial probability Manage, review and approve all payments in line with standard operating procedures
• Review and approve month-end closing procedures, including expense allocations, account and bank reconciliations, and updating of related schedules
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Tracking and analysis of business performance in comparison to budget
• Preparation and submission of VAT and Income Tax
• Preparation of business models and due diligence as requested by Leadership
• Effective Management of the operational finances

Internal Controls

• Manage audit requirements and remediate findings
• Design and Implement controls and procedures particularly on receivables, payables, fixed assets, etc.
• Work with Senior Management and Group Risk to implement recommendations for improvement of financial management systems
• Continuous review of the relevant accounting systems to ensure more efficient and effective reporting
• Review of daily supplier payments to ensure all company approval policies and SARS requirements are adhered to
• Effective Management of the operational finance department by establishing and maintaining financial mechanisms that reduces or mitigate financial risk

Financial Management Support (Larger Co.)

• Review of business unit to ensure revenue is complete and accurate and all related expenses are accurately correctly classified
• Review and analysis of divisional performance against budgeted and producing reports
• Review and approval of all supplier payments through sign of on expense payment packs and reconciliations
• Review bank reconciliations
• Prepare and manage budget workbooks
• Preparation of tax calculations
• Reducing of operating cost where possible by seeking new and renegotiating existing contracts
• Reviewing of expenses and identifying opportunities for cost-saving
• Review of suppliers and debtors ageing to ensure trade taking place within limit

Self-Management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures Plan and prioritize, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs

Requirements:

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns
• Business Insight
• Financial Acumen
• Balances Stakeholders
• Resourcefulness
• Customer Focus 
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Collaborates
• Situational Adaptability

EDUCATION

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting CA(SA)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role

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JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is driving revenue growth, must acquire new sites as prescribed by the National Sales Manager in line with the overall business acquisition strategy, to seek out profitable new customers for the Company, client retention, advertising, sales and marketing strategy focusing on regional sales and customer relationship management within the informal channel of the organisation across the region

RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify New Business

• Develop and implement a customer contact plan to communicate product launches and engage the potential customers in relevant sales campaigns to build new relationships
• Identify Business opportunities - Cold calling looking for new sites for Starter Pack Distribution

Operational Compliance

• Ensure that call diary is compiled and effectively executed on a monthly basis
• Ensure that effective best practice standards of merchandising are implemented and adhered to at all point of purchase channels
• Ensure adherence to company policy and relevant legislation

Inventory Control

• Inventory control and balancing
• Submit weekly & monthly inventory reports
• Manage all allocated inventory Sales (Manager)
• Ensure that achievement of regional sales, activation and connection targets
• May also or alternatively involve providing back-office support to a sales team
• Plan and execute monthly/ quarterly/ and annual regional sales plans

Client & Customer Management

• Ensure that your customer base is maintained on the master database
• Leverage both internal and external relationship to increase brand awareness and effective execution
• Improve customer retention in the SPI/SPD/SPU channels
• Building and maintaining relationship with existing clients
• Responding to enquiries in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Ensure cellphone network relationships are managed effectively
• Build and maintain relationships with new clients

Resolving Customer Issues

• Respond to more advanced issue escalations promptly and appropriately and provide managerial approvals as required

Insights and Reporting

• Extract and combine data to generate standard reports
• Analyse weekly and monthly regional reports to identify opportunities and threats

Leadership and Direction

• Explain the action plan to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done and and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission and vision
• Motivate people to achieve business goals

People & Performance Management

• Monitor the performance of the team
• Allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality; contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal

Requirements:

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Action Oriented
• Instills Trust
• Being Resilient
• Drives Results

SKILLS

• Action Planning
• Verbal Communication
• Sales Planning and Coordination
• Account/Client Management
• Computer Skills
• Commercial Acumen
• Data Collection and Analysis

EDUCATION

• Matric
• Sales Diploma advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• Must have Inform al/Main market working experience in the industry
• Starter Pack or Prepaid Distribution and Sales experience
• 2-3 Years of supervising staff
• Valid Driver's License required
• Willing to drive extensively