Team Leader
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Trufoods is hiring a full-time Team Leader to manage MT outlets and drive sales targets across Central and Nairobi. The role involves supervising merchandisers, executing sales plans, negotiating share of shelf, and managing debt collection. Requires a diploma or degree in Business Administration with 3 years experience.
- Full-time management role based in Nairobi & Central, Kenya
- Deadline to apply is 30 October 2026
- Requires diploma or degree in Business Administration plus 3 years experience
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Trufoods is hiring a full-time Team Leader to manage MT outlets and drive sales targets across Central and Nairobi. The role involves supervising merchandisers, executing sales plans, negotiating share of shelf, and managing debt collection. Requires a diploma or degree in Business Administration with 3 years experience.
- Full-time management role based in Nairobi & Central, Kenya
- Deadline to apply is 30 October 2026
- Requires diploma or degree in Business Administration plus 3 years experience
- Salary is open/negotiable
- Focus on Modern Trade sales execution, merchandising, and team performance
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- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, retail, financeThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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- Place your strongest Team Leader evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Trufoods and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to sales, retail, finance, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Corporate Staffing Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-30.
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- Deadline is available: 2026-10-30
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Team Leader role in sales, retail?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
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Original source description
Job Title: Team Leader
Date Posted: 26/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Trufoods
Industry: Sales & Marketing
Salary: Open
Location: Central and Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/10/2026
Sales & Marketing Jobs, Trufoods Jobs. Responsible for supervising team activities, assigning duties, monitoring performance, resolving operational challenges, and ensuring targets are met efficiently. Requires a diploma or degree in Business Administration or a related field, with 3 years experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Nairobi & Central
Job Purpose
Responsible for management MT outlets, executes strategies that drive sales target attainment & long-term beneficial relationships with customers by executing volume driven plans, sharing forecast, while closely cooperating with other departments for all-round alignment.
The role shall among other responsibilities include; rapport building with the retail outlets, 100% product listing of none-listed and new products, price audits, orders follow through, branch meetings to align on orders, support activities to the directly allocated outlets and management of the merchandisers to ensure 100% availability and visibility in all stores.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the Modern Trade accounts sales plan in line with business strategy.
- Execute comprehensive action plans that ensure sales targets achievement through driving listing, availability, visibility & price adherence in outlets.
- Performance management of team to ensure all are aligned to strategic direction of company.
- Manage and maintain debt collection rates at acceptable levels for key accounts.
- Merchandising Excellence
- Ensure effective shelf displays are in place. (Interruption Points – IP’s) Ensure current placement of current Point of sale materials both inside and outside the outlet or as the case may be.
- MT Execution Excellence
- Negotiate for share of shelf (SOS) at the first position – Hotspots/ decision corridors.
- Ensure quality of product from content to the pack as well as team regarding personal appearance/grooming.
- Drive LAVSPOT in the region.
- Design for approval and sign off of Business Plans
- Execution of approved joint business plans with the accounts.
- Follow up on all components of the ideal business plans covering:
- Growth Rebates
- Data Sharing
- Share of Shelf (SOS)
- Swell Allowance where applicable
Experience
Experience in FMCG/ manufacturing industry in the same capacity.
Qualifications
- Diploma in a Business-related field from a reputable university.
- Minimum 3 years experience, 1 of which should be in a similar role preferably in FMCG sector.
- Ability to analyse sales performance metrics.