Sales Manager
31 July 2025
The Sales Manager will be responsible for leading, motivating, and developing a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed sales targets. This role involves developing and implementing sales strategies, monitoring sales performance, and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales leadership, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of sales processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company sales goals and expand customer base.
- Lead, coach, and mentor a team of sales representatives, fostering a high-performance sales culture.
- Set individual and team sales targets and track performance against these goals.
- Conduct regular sales meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews.
- Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities and challenges.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.
- Collaborate with marketing, product development, and customer service teams to ensure a cohesive approach to market.
- Prepare and present accurate sales forecasts, reports, and budgets to senior management.
- Identify and recruit top sales talent, ensuring the team is adequately staffed and skilled.
- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging sales technologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven work experience as a Sales Manager or in a similar leadership role, with at least 5 years of sales experience.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
- Strong business sense and industry expertise.
- Excellent mentoring, coaching, and people management skills.
- Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Minimum Qualification: Secondary School (KCSE, O-level, A-level)
Years of Experience: 2
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Full Time