Business Development Associate

Responsibilities include

Represent LivelyHoods in a designated location
Recruit new LivelyHoods sales agents to the branch
Train new LivelyHoods sales agents in business skills, sales agentship skills, technical knowledge, leadership skills, and agency skills using the LivelyHoods training manual.
Coach new and existing LivelyHoods sales agents by providing guidance, support, and challenge to help them build and grow their sales and earnings
Work alongside LivelyHoods sales agents to identify opportunities
Work alongside LivelyHoods sales agents to identify solutions to their challenges
Work alongside LivelyHoods sales agents develop long-term, well-defined goals and realistic action plans to increase their sales to new and existing customers.
Aid in the identification of new products or services for existing markets or, new markets for existing products and services
Arrange and facilitate daily meetings with LivelyHoods sales agents in their branches
Ensure the safety and security of all LivelyHoods inventories and equipment
Process all sales transactions in accordance with LivelyHoods procedures
Maintain and update all required reports and data in LivelyHoods’s HQ team
Achieve impact targets for branches aligned with enterprise goals
Manage and coordinate all administrative functions as it relates to the role functions and requirements

Professional & Academic Qualifications

Minimum of one-year relevant working experience
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized institution

Required Competencies

Excellent leadership skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel)
Good organizational and multitasking abilities
Business/Entrepreneurial orientation
Hands-on experience in managing teams
The ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
Excellent attention to detail
Must have a strong personality and be firm
Must be able to work with little or no supervision
Time management skills
Good team-building skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
Effective deadline management skills
Community development engagement experience
Knowledge of the predominant local language is essential

Compensation
A competitive monthly salary will be offered based on candidate experience and qualifications.

Interested candidates should send their resumé and cover letter to james@livelyhoods.org Please include “Business Development Associate – Nairobi” on the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply via :

james@livelyhoods.org