Trade Development Representative – Ruaka
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Field sales role focused on channel visitations, agent recruitment, and merchandising for mobile money and SIM products in the Ruaka area. Responsibilities include managing SSO and agent outlets, enforcing stock and float standards, delivering AML/KYC training, and maintaining point-of-sale visibility. Requires a diploma or degree in Business or Marketing and at least one year of sales and distribution experience in FMCG or Telco.
- Field-based sales and distribution role in Ruaka, Nairobi
- Focus on mobile money agent recruitment, training, and merchandising
- Requires 1+ year experience in FMCG or Telco sales
- Diploma or degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required
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- Required1+ 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, entregadorThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
- To focus on channel visitations to drive retailer awareness & turnaround on SIMs & Float while paying attention to visibility and merchandising at point of purchase for SSOs and T-Kash agents.
- SSO & Agent Recruitment & Mapping – Effectively manage the identification and recruitment of Agents, targeting mobile money outlets and high traffic retail stores.
- Call rate – Visit SSOs & Agents regularly using agreed route plans (beat plans).
- Training and delivery of business tools – Provide all requisite tools for transactions at SSO & agent outlet and train SSOs and TKash Agents on processes
- AML training and testing – Train agents on AML and SSOs on KYC process in relation to SIMREG
- Float and stock cover and sales – monitor and effectively enforce 1.5x stock rule for agents and ensure SSOs have adequate stock SIMs for new registration and activations
- Merchandising – Develop and maintain merchandising standards by availing merchandising materials at SSOs and Agent outlets
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- At least 1 year
Experience
- in sales and distribution role in an FMCG or Telcos
- Customer focus
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Networking and building partnerships
- Analytical thinking