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We are looking for an experienced and passionate HEAD OF SALES – OFFLINE who will be in-charge of business strategy and growth of sales for the Field Sales team.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables;

• Develop, review, and report on the Offline Field Sales division’s strategy, ensuring the strategic objectives are well understood and executed by the team
• Identify potential clients, and the decision-makers within various industries, research and build relationships with them.
• Plan approaches and pitches. Work with the team to develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Prepare and update training material on Jiji products and services
• Weekly training of offline sales managers, ensure they have the right product knowledge before heading to the field
• Ensure offline sales managers have corporate branded merchandise at all times before proceeding to the field
• Motivate, engage and recognize field sales agents to ensure they are fully engaged in their jobs
• From time to time accompany field sales agents to the field and monitor how they pitch and identify areas that need improvement
• Use the CRM system to review and monitor team sales performance and identify areas to improve and create performance metrics for team members
• Prepare weekly reports of field sales agents’ performance and ensure team are paid commissions on time
• Any other duty assigned

Academic Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in managing field sales people of 100+ for 3 years and above
• Degree/ Diploma in any field with at least 2 years’ experience in sales
• Proven experience in hiring and training large number of people at the same time
• Experience as a Unit Manager in a reputable insurance firm or as a coordinator of activation for major brands will be an added advantage
• Track record in developing sales strategies and sales funnels
• Superb communication, presentation, writing and reporting skills
• Goal-oriented, a good trainer and co-ordination guru
• Integrity and Professionalism

Why work for us

• New age company with fast career growth
• Internet and communication facilitation when necessary for continuous work flow
• Staff transport to and fro work daily
• Interact with creative minds from all over the world
• Engaging employee engagement activities, monthly TGIF

Modern work environment