Your mission at Sistema.bio

Reporting to the National Sales Manager, the Area Sales Manager will be responsible for recruiting, training, coaching and managing a team of up to 40 with at least 20 active sales agents to meet the hub’s sales and repayment targets. Active means at least 1 sale a month.

You’ll be in charge of:

• Recruiting, training and managing a high-performing team of sales agents.
• Monitoring the performance of the sales agents and motivating members to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Collecting customer feedback and providing updates to senior management.
• Implementing a sales management process to assist the sales agents in identifying and prioritizing key customers and prospects.
• Maintaining a quality portfolio of customers.
• Managing budgets and resources allocated.

More about YOU

• Possess a Bachelor’s  in Business Administration or any relevant course.
• 3-5 years’ sales experience in rural selling and hitting targets in related fields like solar, Agri-inputs and regenerative technologies- a record of success.
• Experience of recruiting and coaching a team of 10+ direct reports towards Growth & Success.
• Experience of selling to farmers before and are passionate about improving their lives, while maintaining a close network of relationships (leads) and satisfied existing clients.
• Proficient in basic computing skills (MS office).
• Posses a  valid driving license.

What it is like to work at Sistema.bio 

• Global company: At Sistema.bio, you get exposure to working with 3 continents and diverse cultures and people. It’s the opportunity to build an international career and grow as an individual!
• Passion and purpose: Working at Sistema.bio, you work with a very passionate team that believes strongly in working for the social and environmental impact they want to see.
• A growing team with growing opportunities: Sistema.bio is on its way to double in size in the coming years. This growth will open new roles, new countries and a world of new opportunities! We have a roll-up-your-sleeves culture where we offer new opportunities for our team members’ careers and aspirations based on their skills, interests and aspirations.
• Learning about agroecology and small and medium-scale farmers: We make sure that regardless of your background, you get to spend time in the field with farmers and genuinely learn about farming and agroecology in general and its importance.
• Work-life balance: At Sistema.bio, we know you’re at your best when you’re rested and healthy. We therefore give you generous holidays options, parental leave, we pay for your health protection and give you options to work remotely when needed and possible.
• Gender Equality: Sistema.bio is committed to gender equality in the workplace. Thanks to our Gender policies and efforts women represent 57% of the Global team for example, and 27% of our overall workforce. We have flexible hours and expressing spaces for lactating mothers.
• A team of Do’ers: We are a team of doers. You will get a chance to get your hands dirty and learn on the ground up because your ideas and execution matter.

Location, travel and start date

• Based in Nakuru and Kiambu, Kenya.
• Starting as soon as possible.