Kenya: Field Sales Manager at Solar Panda

Job Purpose

The successful Field Sales Manager will achieve their shop and area sales targets through the management and motivation of a highly effective sales team.  The key responsibilities are to recruit, monitor, train and support the field sales team.

Job Description

The position is a full-time position reporting to the Regional Sales Manager with compensation composed of base salary and commission.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies for the field sales team
• Actively recruit Field Agents
• Train, coach, mentor and develop Field Agents
• Monitor Field Agents on a daily basis to ensure that they are actively selling the company’s products.
• Act as the bridge between the sales team and Regional Sales Manager
• Be responsible for shop administration
• Generate sales leads

Academic Qualifications & Work Experience

• Experience working in rural areas is a requirement
• Experience managing sales teams is a significant advantage
• A diploma or degree in an academic field is an added advantage

Personal Attributes

• Excellence in team building and motivational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good planning and organizational skills