Field Sales Manager
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Solar Panda, a Canadian clean-tech company providing home solar systems in Kenya, is hiring a full-time Field Sales Manager. The role involves recruiting, training, and managing a commission-based field sales team to achieve shop targets, with a base salary plus commission compensation structure.
- Full-time role reporting to the Area Sales Manager
- Base salary plus commission compensation
- Recruit and manage commission-based field sales agents
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Solar Panda, a Canadian clean-tech company providing home solar systems in Kenya, is hiring a full-time Field Sales Manager. The role involves recruiting, training, and managing a commission-based field sales team to achieve shop targets, with a base salary plus commission compensation structure.
- Full-time role reporting to the Area Sales Manager
- Base salary plus commission compensation
- Recruit and manage commission-based field sales agents
- Female candidates highly encouraged to apply
- Company does not charge recruitment fees
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Field Sales Manager
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Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
About Solar Panda
Solar Panda is a Canadian high-growth, clean-tech company providing home solar systems and appliances to customers in Kenya who lack access to electricity. Our loan-to-own model enables families to afford reliable electricity and life-changing appliances, significantly improving their lives.
Solar Panda provides innovative solar power systems for lighting and TV in rural communities. Our loan-to-own model allows households to have electricity for less than the daily cost of kerosene and mobile phone charging. With over 1 billion people worldwide without access to electricity, we believe that access to electricity should be a right for everyone, everywhere.
Solar Panda Kenya Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, tribe, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Role Profile
The successful Field Sales Manager has the primary responsibility for managing all sales activities within the assigned shop. The key responsibilities are to recruit, monitor, train, and support the field sales team towards achieving their shop targets. The position is a full-time position reporting to the Area Sales Manager, and compensation is composed of base salary and commission.
The company prioritises personal integrity, hard work, and respect for customers and co-workers.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
Solar Panda does not charge any fees for recruitment.
What You Will Do
Build a strong team of commission-based sales agents by recruiting, training, motivating, and mentoring them for success.
Develop clear sales strategies for the team and help develop lead-generation initiatives.
Support and train the sales agents in their pitching to customer groups, e.g. chamas.
Daily monitor the progress of agents daily to ensure that they are actively selling and provide support where needed.
Provide regular reports on your sales initiatives to the Area Sales Manager.
Identify the sales team’s training needs and work with the HR Team to schedule new programs.
Liase with local shop Administrator to ensure that the field agents are provided with adequate stock on timely basis
Monitor market trends, including customer behaviour and competitor activities, and share your insights frequently with management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of (5) Five years’ experience in sales or micro-finance, with a strong record of achieving targets.
- Experience working in rural areas is essential.
- Proven experience in recruiting and managing commission-based sales agents.
- Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think and plan strategically to achieve set outcomes.
- Ability to deliver under pressure and meet targets.
- A diploma or degree in a related field is an added advantage.
- About Solar Panda
- Solar Panda is a Canadian high-growth, clean-tech company providing home solar systems and appliances to customers in Kenya who lack access to electricity. Our loan-to-own model enables families to afford reliable electricity and life-changing appliances, significantly improving their lives.
- Solar Panda provides innovative solar power systems for lighting and TV in rural communities. Our loan-to-own model allows households to have electricity for less than the daily cost of kerosene and mobile phone charging. With over 1 billion people worldwide without access to electricity, we believe that access to electricity should be a right for everyone, everywhere.
- Solar Panda Kenya Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, tribe, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- Role Profile
- The successful Field Sales Manager has the primary responsibility for managing all sales activities within the assigned shop. The key responsibilities are to recruit, monitor, train, and support the field sales team towards achieving their shop targets. The position is a full-time position reporting to the Area Sales Manager, and compensation is composed of base salary and commission.
- The company prioritises personal integrity, hard work, and respect for customers and co-workers.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
- Solar Panda does not charge any fees for recruitment.
- What You Will Do
- Build a strong team of commission-based sales agents by recruiting, training, motivating, and mentoring them for success.
- Develop clear sales strategies for the team and help develop lead-generation initiatives.
- Support and train the sales agents in their pitching to customer groups, e.g. chamas.
- Daily monitor the progress of agents daily to ensure that they are actively selling and provide support where needed.
- Provide regular reports on your sales initiatives to the Area Sales Manager.
- Identify the sales team’s training needs and work with the HR Team to schedule new programs.
- Liase with local shop Administrator to ensure that the field agents are provided with adequate stock on timely basis
- Monitor market trends, including customer behaviour and competitor activities, and share your insights frequently with management.
- Minimum of (5) Five years’ experience in sales or micro-finance, with a strong record of achieving targets.
- Experience working in rural areas is essential.
- Proven experience in recruiting and managing commission-based sales agents.
- Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think and plan strategically to achieve set outcomes.
- Ability to deliver under pressure and meet targets.
- A diploma or degree in a related field is an added advantage.
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