DEADLINE: 06/01/2025
Field Sales Manager
Full-time
We are looking for a Field Sales Manager to join our Sales group; as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets.
Job Purpose
In this role, you will proactively pursue sales prospects within a designated geographical area while continuously honing your sales and presentation skills.
This includes lead generation, effective pitching, customer profiling, and maintaining exceptional post-sales communication. Your primary aim is to enhance customer satisfaction and drive business profitability through the direct sales representative channel.
What will you do?
- You will be responsible for recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and building a strong sales and customer-focused skillset among direct sales representatives.
- You will also oversee the implementation of sales programs and execute end-to-end sales activities in alignment with the business’s objectives within the assigned territory.
- Additionally, you will develop local networks to increase sales volumes, manage inventory effectively, and maintain a healthy credit standing in your area of operation.
- Your responsibilities will also involve adopting a structured and systematic approach to handling stocks for an assigned depot or location.
- This is a field role in Uganda reporting to the Regional Manager.
Expertise
- A key aspect of the role is being data-driven, which includes interpreting reports seamlessly and generating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business-focused reports.
- Staying updated on competitor intelligence, customer insights, and market trends is essential, and you will be expected to share this information with internal teams promptly.
- The ideal candidate will have at least three years of sales experience, a proven leadership track record, and high integrity levels.
- You should possess excellent sales and negotiation skills, the ability to motivate and lead a team, and exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- You must thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle urgent calls effectively. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is also required.
Why M-KOPA?
At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.
Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.