Team Leader Sales at Avenews

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and supervise Sales Officers to ensure daily productivity and disciplined execution.
• Set territories, manage weekly circuits, and ensure full partner ecosystem coverage.
• Drive partner commercialization: visits, activations, trainings, and ongoing engagement.
• Review loan applications for completeness, quality, and compliance before submission.
• Track conversion metrics, identify bottlenecks, and ensure a healthy sales pipeline.
• Oversee structured field circuits aligned to value-chain activity and partner demand cycles.
• Coordinate with BD, Marketing, and Customer Ops on partner handovers, activations, and documentation quality.
• Enforce field compliance, reporting discipline, and accurate documentation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports, escalating risks early.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Business, Marketing, Agribusiness, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in field sales, preferably fintech, microfinance, FMCG, or agribusiness.
• At least 1–2 years of experience managing field teams.
• Strong understanding of B2B and partner-driven environments.
• Proficiency with CRMs and digital field tools; willingness to travel extensively.