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Job Title:    Area Sales Manager

Organisation: ChapChap Africa Ltd

Duty Station: Namugongo, Kampala, Uganda

About US:

ChapChap is a leading provider of digital financial solutions with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. At ChapChap we expand the capabilities of our MSME networks through strategic partnerships with top-tier service providers to provide unmatched value and convenience to the last-mile man thereby revolutionizing their lives by extending a range of financial services to them. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer support to our valued clients.

Job Summary:  The Area Sales Manager will spearhead strategic planning to establish local networks and exceed sales targets in a territory they are attached to. This field-based role involves recruiting, training, and managing a team of Agent openers. The incumbent will be responsible for agent recruitment, agent activity, agent liquidity and agent branding.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieve and Surpass Sales Targets:

• Develop and expand local networks to achieve and exceed monthly sales.

Team Recruitment and Management:

• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, supervise, and retain a field-based team of agent openers to meet set targets aligned with CHAPCHAP AFRICA LTD business goals in the allocated market.

Performance Monitoring:

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of agent openers to ensure the achievement of sales targets and adherence to performance standards.

Reporting:

• Prepare and submit detailed weekly activity plans and reporting.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution.
• Two years of management experience in a related sales field, such as micro-finance, financial services, mobile-money, FMCG, or other product/service in East Africa.
• Experience in recruiting and managing commission sales agents.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team to achieve direct sales.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with resilience and a “can-do” attitude.
• Willingness to work in rural areas.
• Fluency in local languages.

How to apply:

All interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter, to careers@chapchap.co

NB: ChapChap is an equal-opportunity employer.

Deadline: 13th May 2024

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