Area Business Manager

Department: EasyBuy Direct Sales

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zambia

Reporting To: Regional Business Manager

Description

What you would be expected to do:

• Monitor sales, collections, and oversee direct distribution of Sun King™ products sold on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis through a network of sales agents known as "Field Sales Executives (FSEs).
• Pursue multiple avenues to find and recruit FSEs to represent and sell Sun King EasyBuy products. 
• Monitor productivity, and manage the performance of FSEs, and ensure assigned tasks are fulfilled.
• Provide ongoing training to the FSEs on several aspects of the business such as sales, collections, customer service, product features and functionality, and inventory management.
• Conduct daily market visits and resolve issues faced by the FSEs and customers.
• Ensure FSEs provide strong customer through activities such as: prospecting and sale initiation conversations, product installation, customer education on how to make payments, and after-sales warranty issues.
• Adapt, comply with, and ensure adherence to sales policies and processes within the team. 
• Keep abreast of market trends and expansion.

You might be a strong candidate if you:

• Hold a degree or diploma in a business related field or have a minimum of two years working in a field sales role in the FMCG, microfinance, banking or telecom industries; 
• Passionate about positively impacting the lives of rural consumers.
• Diligence, accuracy, reliability 
• Fluency in English and required local language 
• Skilled in Microsoft office

What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):

• A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
• Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
• A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
• Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.