Key Responsibilities:
Find new sales leads
Work with Marketing to ensure consistent lead generation
Manage day-to-day performance of all sales team members and deliver reviews
Work with the sales director to generate ideas for sales contests and motivational initiatives
Lead and schedule weekly and/or monthly team meetings with sales team and customers
Manage the entire marketing lifecycle: defining the strategy, conceiving means and collaterals, design and working with cross-functional teams, particularly sales, through implementation
Partner with product, sales and training teams to deliver marketing collaterals, campaigns and events as per road map and objectives and implement go-to-market strategy
Build and lead a high-performing internal team to undertake research, business analysis and human-centred design
Design and implement promotion schemes for market acquisition
Design and manage focused field-based research, trials and pilot projects following Lean Startup methodology to validate key product hypotheses
Recruit and manage interns, fellows and seconded professionals supporting the product line and sales function
Drive execution of new product and pricing launches across the organization
Qualifications / Skills:
Bachelors Degree or above in relevant field
Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role
Experience managing a big sales team
Having worked for a start up company is a plus
Strong intrapersonal skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and reach targets.
Hardworking, persistent, flexible, and dependable
English and Swahili fluency. Swahili dialect in addition is a plus
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000 /= (Approx. 1,000 USD) plus very competitive commission
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