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Brand support specialist - 6 months Renewable Contract
Davis & Shirtliff
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Davis & Shirtliff
- Position
- Brand support specialist - 6 months Renewable Contract
- Location
- Kenya
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 4 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 1 October 2026
About the role
Davis & Shirtliff is hiring: Brand support specialist - 6 months Renewable Contract in Kenya. The employer’s full advert is below.
How to apply
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
The Davis & Shirtliff Group, founded in 1946, is the region’s leading supplier of water and energy solutions. Headquartered in Kenya, the Group operates through a network of branches and subsidiaries across Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe, DRC and Burundi and employing over 1,000 highly trained professionals.
The Group is seeking to recruit a Brand Support Specialist based at its Nairobi Head Office. The job holder will support the growth, visibility, positioning, and effective market penetration of electrical product brands by providing technical, commercial, marketing, and customer support to internal teams, distributors, contractors, consultants, and end users. The successful candidate will report to the Country Manager and will be responsible for, among other duties:
Roles and Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of brand strategies for company products in line with company objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of company products, specifications, applications, features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
• Work closely with the sales team to support product presentations, quotations, tenders, customer proposals, and product demonstrations.
• Provide first-line technical guidance on product selection, installation, application, compatibility, and troubleshooting.
• Respond to customer enquiries regarding product availability, specifications, applications, warranties, and technical requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electrical Technology, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in FMCG door-door in a manufacturing sector.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work closely with sales teams
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, training, exhibitions, and product demonstrations
Critical Competencies
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with excellent organisational, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, manage multiple deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven with high levels of professionalism, discipline, integrity and attention to detail.
The job will provide a challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent growth opportunities for the successful candidate. If you meet the set requirements and would like to be considered, please apply for the role on or before 04th October 2026 .
Details
17th Sep 2026
The Group is seeking to recruit a Brand Support Specialist based at its Nairobi Head Office. The job holder will support the growth, visibility, positioning, and effective market penetration of electrical product brands by providing technical, commercial, marketing, and customer support to internal teams, distributors, contractors, consultants, and end users. The successful candidate will report to the Country Manager and will be responsible for, among other duties:
Roles and Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of brand strategies for company products in line with company objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of company products, specifications, applications, features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
• Work closely with the sales team to support product presentations, quotations, tenders, customer proposals, and product demonstrations.
• Provide first-line technical guidance on product selection, installation, application, compatibility, and troubleshooting.
• Respond to customer enquiries regarding product availability, specifications, applications, warranties, and technical requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electrical Technology, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in FMCG door-door in a manufacturing sector.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work closely with sales teams
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, training, exhibitions, and product demonstrations
Critical Competencies
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with excellent organisational, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, manage multiple deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven with high levels of professionalism, discipline, integrity and attention to detail.
The job will provide a challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent growth opportunities for the successful candidate. If you meet the set requirements and would like to be considered, please apply for the role on or before 04th October 2026 .
Details
17th Sep 2026