Growth Intern

About Us:

At Peach, our mission is to revolutionize car ownership across Sub-Saharan Africa by transforming the way people buy, sell, and maintain cars. We’re building a dynamic marketplace powered by innovative technology, a customer-centric culture, and a commitment to fair business practices. Our vision is to create a seamless and accessible car ownership experience that makes vehicles more affordable, reliable, and sustainable for everyone.

Peach is on a bold path to becoming the largest car marketplace in Kenya, with the ambitious goal of selling 100 cars month on month. But we’re not stopping there. We aspire to be Kenya’s ultimate one-stop shop for all things cars, offering everything from vehicle sales and maintenance to financing solutions — all delivered the Peach way: trust, transparent, and customer-focused.

By continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we aim to reshape the car ownership experience in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa, making it easier, smarter, and more inclusive for every driver. Join us on our journey to change the way Africa drives.

Role Relationships:

Role Description:

The Growth Intern will play a crucial role in vendor selection and management, procurement, documentation, and process management to ensure the seamless operation of vehicle-related services. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in operational processes within a dynamic environment, contributing directly to the growth and efficiency of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the Growth Intern at Peach can expect to own the following elements:

Vendor Selection and Management:  

1. Conduct market research to identify potential vendors for various services, including vehicle repairs, car washes, and other maintenance tasks.
2. Evaluate vendors based on criteria such as reliability, quality of service, cost-effectiveness, and customer reviews.
3. Negotiate terms of service, pricing, and delivery schedules to ensure favorable conditions for Peach Tech.
4. Identify and procure necessary parts and supplies for vehicle maintenance and repairs.
5. Coordinate the timely delivery of these items to Peach Cars HQ to minimize downtime.

Documentation and Tracker Management: 

1. Accurately record and file all CFM documents, ensuring that each document is easily accessible for reference including but not limited to check-in forms, job cards, handover forms, receipts, and invoices.
2. Regularly update management trackers to reflect the status of procurement, vendor interactions, and documentation.
3. Ensure that all entries are accurate and up-to-date, facilitating smooth operations and reporting.
4. Track and analyze key metrics to identify trends, patterns and insights that inform Procurement and Growth strategies and decision making. 
5. Prepare reports, dashboards and presentations to communicate key metrics to the growth team. 

Process Management/Quality Assurance:

1. Oversee the pre and post-commitment processes for CFM vehicles, ensuring that they are delivered effectively, efficiently, and on time to the Sales team for sale.
2. Implement best practices to streamline operations and improve turnaround times.
3. Conduct quality assurance checks on vehicles and services to maintain high standards.
4. Provide feedback on any deficiencies or areas for improvement to relevant stakeholders.

Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders:

1. Regularly update internal stakeholders within the Growth team and other departments on project statuses and progress.
2. Ensure that all team members are informed of upcoming tasks, deadlines, and any issues that may arise. 
3. Collaborate with the Inspection team for quality control inspections and engage with the Sales team to gather insights on customer perspectives.
4. Actively engage with stakeholders, participate in business meetings, collaborate on projects to understand business needs and influence decision making.

Knowledge and Experience:

Education: Ongoing or recently completed Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Procurement, Finance or Logistics or related field. 

Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage and correspond with internal and external stakeholders. 

Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, etc) for document management and reporting. 

Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and Independently when required. 

Analytical and Data-Driven Thinking: Ability to leverage data to drive decision-making. Analytical thinking is essential to assess trends, draw insights, and inform decision making.

Peach Core Values: 

Peach Cars is a values-driven organization. If you are interested in this role, please be prepared to speak to the following values, including how you understand them and would put them into practice in your efforts day-to-day.

• Ownership ~ Complete work is the expectation; going above and beyond is who we are and what we do 
• Respect ~ Communication is key and this is always done respectfully, no matter how difficult; as a team, we may disagree but we commit
• Challenge ~ As a company, we are anti-comfort zones; Peach is a place for learning and growth

Join Our Team:

Please write to careers@peach-technology.com with the title, “Growth Intern” with a cover letter and attached  your updated CV. 

Peach Cars is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.