Book Sales Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Book Sales Representative

We are looking for suitable candidates to fill regional positions in Kenya on a contract and commission basis, graduating to permanent terms upon proof of performance.

Our areas of focus are Nairobi, Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kisii, Mombasa,Kirinyaga, Kitui and Wote metropolitan areas.

Company Profile: We are a broad based educational company involved in book publishing, educational consultancy, strategy mapping, printing and book distribution.

We are a leading supplier of differentiated quality educational products in the East African marketplace.

Job Purpose: It entails meeting business goals and working to achieve long term growth of book products in public and private schools in Kenya.

The candidate will liase with bookshops and form a network for purposes of reaching and surpassing targets. It will call for great ingenuity and resilience as they pursue leads and mature them into orders.

Job Description:

You will be expected to:

• Market and undertake sales activities to ensure that targets are met and performance targets maintained.
• Develop work programmes and schedules
• Collect payments for goods not paid for
• Advice management on new areas of sales improvement.
• Participate in the preparation of sales annual budgets in consultation with the Chief Sales Officer.
• Monitor competition activities and advise the company on counter strategies.
• Apply the policy and criteria for credit customers
• Prepare periodic reports on sales activities and performance targets

Education & Experience:

• Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in a Business course or a marketing related field
• Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in direct sales and willing to learn.
• Should be willing to relocate to any part of the country

Special Skills:

• Personal skills
• Results oriented
• Customer oriented
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Enjoys working in a team and reporting on their activities
• Able to work with autonomy and willing to travel intensively on business
• Able to prioritize
• Assertive and takes initiative to make things happen

Sound like a job for you?

How to work with us?

Life at our organisation means forming a relationship and collaborating with dedicated professionals in a vibrant environment.

Apply by sending your CV and Cover letter in word or PDF format to info@spearsharp.com with the position as the subject on or before 10th January 2018.