The incumbent will hands-on manage a growing team of sales agents, work closely with the Operations manager and support teams, be part of the management team, report to the General Manager and operate from Kiambu county.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing company, developing and scaling a new technology and an innovative business model to bring energy to the millions at the base of the pyramid in Kenya and thus changing the lives of many Kenyan farmers.
Sales & Marketing Job Key Responsibilities
Lead the sales team and all Takamoto’s sales activities across a range of sales channels, triple the monthly sales over the coming 12 months
Develop and execute the company’s marketing strategy, adapt along the way
Cooperate with selected external partners for sales opportunities
As part of the company’s management team, contribute to the development of a learning organisation
Support other (i.e. outside the sales function) employees in their own customer facing activities
Requirements for the Sales & Marketing Job
At least 5 years’ experience with demonstrable results growing sales (B2C) from a small starting point
Very comfortable working in rural areas.
At least 1 year experience as a successful manager of a team with 5+ people and passionate in coaching, developing and motivating others
Excellent computer skills including excel
You live in Kiambu or are prepared and comfortable relocating there.
Competencies and attributes
You love doing B2C sales and marketing
Affinity for technology and for farming, you enjoy working in rural areas,
Proficient in speaking Swahili and English, preferably Kikuyu as well
Comfortable addressing a diverse audience and winning people’s heart for your product
A team player, you gladly share your knowledge and expertise, you support others in their development and easily communicate across functional and hierarchical boundaries, including virtually.
Creative, enjoy seeking new ways of doing things and are comfortable in new territories
Have a commercial and analytical mind set, you are resilient, disciplined, structured and familiar with keeping good records of leads
Proficient with sales frameworks such as sales funnel, BANT, Net Promoter Score, Inbound/outbound
Familiar with sales techniques such as anchoring, social proof, and others
Ability to analyze sales data for improving efficiency, sales cycle, conversion
Have a learning attitude
You do what you say you will do
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