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Territory Manager – Kisumu at L’Oréal

Who We Are

We create beauty that moves the world, and as our Territory Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit, you’ll be responsible for translating our national strategy into local success for our iconic brands. You will have the autonomy to build strategic partnerships, pioneer market expansion, and directly influence how consumers experience our products every day.

A Day in the Life of a Territory Manager

As a Territory Manager you will drive the growth and success of our world-renowned brands. You will be a key player in expanding our market presence and building strong, lasting relationships with our distribution partners.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Lead Distributor Management: oversee the entire distributor lifecycle, from managing stock levels and primary orders to ensuring strong secondary sales performance.
Drive Business Growth: your mission will be to achieve and exceed sell-in and sell-out turnover targets for your territory, cementing our market leadership.
Build Strategic Partnerships: strengthen L’Oréal’s business relationships with key customers and distributors, acting as their primary point of contact and strategic partner.
Execute with Excellence: coordinate and implement impactful sales programs and in-store activations, ensuring a strong return on investment and brand visibility.
Generating insights that are beneficial to L’Oreal aimed at increasing competitiveness.
Increasing our distribution footprint for its products by channel, brand and categories.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a results-driven and analytical individual with a deep understanding of the FMCG landscape. The individual will be a natural leader who thrives on building relationships and turning market insights into actionable growth strategies.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business or any related field.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in FMCG.
Experience steering sales strategies and managing territories to achieve ambitious targets.
Strong account management capabilities.
Excellent at identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to maximize revenue and market share.
Expertise in channel & customer activation.
Ability to demonstrate analyzing data, and make relevant decisions
Strong Organizational skills for managing multiple tasks, projects and deadlines efficiently
Attention to uphold Ethics and Integrity culture

Plant Controller at L’Oréal

PLANT CONTROLLER

At L’Oréal, we’re not just building brands; we’re building the future of beauty. Our Finance teams are the strategic engine behind this global enterprise, turning data into decisions and strategy into sustainable growth. If you’re ready to drive the business of beauty, this might be the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

As the Plant Controller, you will be a key financial partner for the Plant, driving its economic performance. Reporting to the Plant Director, you will influence strategic decisions and ensure the site operates with best-in-class financial controls and efficiency.

Here’s what you’ll be working on:

Drive Financial Performance: Prepare and manage the Plant’s budget and trends, leading monthly closings and providing insightful analysis on production volumes, conversion costs, and savings.
Forecast with Accuracy: Deliver precise P&L projections (including absorption, functional expenses, material variances, and efficiency variances) and highlight financial risks and opportunities to guide future Plant performance.
Steer Strategic Investments: Lead the preparation of capital investment proposals, performing robust Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis to support capacity expansion and innovation
Champion Operational Excellence: Act as the finance lead for implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) / Lean manufacturing principles. Get involved as part of the cross-functional Focused Improvement (FI) team. Perform loss tree analysis and quantify the impact of improved equipment productivity (OEE).
Influence the team to take decisions which will result in strong plant financial performance. Highlight and quantify financial opportunities (e.g., related to sub-optimal allocation of resources / sources of waste), prepare recommendations for improvement and drive to have these recommendations implemented.
Ensure Compliance and Control: Serve as the main contact for internal and external audits, championing a strong internal control environment and driving process improvements based on recommendations made by Global Internal Audit.

We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong business-support mindset. You enjoy partnering with operational teams and using your financial expertise to drive tangible business results.

You are a great fit if you have:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Management.
Minimum 5 years of pos-qualification experience.
Prior business support experience is essential.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is an added advantage.
Ability to think strategically and drive the right actions for the longer-term benefit of the business.
Excellent Financial Acumen, Business Partnership, Data Analysis & Insights.

Internship Opportunity

Are you a recent graduate ready to take your first step into the professional world? At L’Oréal, we don’t just offer internships; we offer a launchpad for your career. If you’re eager to learn, grow, and make an impact, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

A Day In the Life

Are you ready to kickstart your career with the world’s #1 Beauty company? We are looking for motivated and talented students to join our internship program. This is your chance to work in one of the following areas: Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain Management/Procurement, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, or E-Commerce.

You will work on exciting projects that will challenge you, help you grow, and make a real impact while gaining hands-on experience and collaborating with diverse teams.

We Are Looking For

We’re seeking candidates who:

Have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree between 2023 and 2025 from a recognized institution (candidates graduating by October 2025 are eligible to apply).
Demonstrate learning agility and a curiosity to grow.
Are adaptable, resilient, and thrive in dynamic environments.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to take initiative.

What’s In It For You

A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a global company, working on real projects that impact the business.
Access to mentorship and guidance from industry experts to help you develop your skills and navigate your career path.
Exposure to a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you’ll collaborate with diverse teams and learn from different perspectives.
A chance to build your professional network and open doors to future career opportunities within L’Oréal.
A structured learning experience designed to help you grow, with opportunities to take initiative, innovate, and make a meaningful contribution.

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

If you would like an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, apply for this role by Friday, 25^th July 2025.

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