One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.

Tupande Zone Supervisor - Mount Kenya/Coast

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

Experience3 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

Seeking a professional with 3+ years’ experience to lead retail operations. You will use your sales expertise to manage teams, deliver exceptional service, and drive impact. Proficiency in Google Suite, English, Kiswahili, and a tertiary education.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, repayment and impact targets for your zone.
• Manage multiple channel performance through the entire business cycle simultaneously, working with cross-functional teams as necessary, and serve as the primary contact for all zonal performance.
• Provide technical support and training to Duka Assistants and Field Agents by setting up and facilitating weekly meetings.
• Define and manage work planning for Duka Assistants and Field Agents
• Oversee and execute inventory ordering, data entry and merchandising.
• Oversee the control environment at the Duka
• Actively build your teams through hiring, training and performance management
• Supporting planning and implementation of promotion programs for your zone.
• Assist customers in understanding their needs, articulate key differentiators and typical customer buying journeys, and generally display a passion for our program.
• Support your team to create sales opportunities for customers

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Tertiary education
• 3+ years of experience in a sales, partner or channel manager role.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work towards strategic goals.
• Effective strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Achieve sales, repayment and impact targets for your zone.
• Manage multiple channel performance through the entire business cycle simultaneously, working with cross-functional teams as necessary, and serve as the primary contact for all zonal performance.
• Provide technical support and training to Duka Assistants and Field Agents by setting up and facilitating weekly meetings.
• Define and manage work planning for Duka Assistants and Field Agents
• Oversee and execute inventory ordering, data entry and merchandising.
• Oversee the control environment at the Duka
• Actively build your teams through hiring, training and performance management
• Supporting planning and implementation of promotion programs for your zone.
• Assist customers in understanding their needs, articulate key differentiators and typical customer buying journeys, and generally display a passion for our program.
• Support your team to create sales opportunities for customers

• Proficiency in Google Suite
• English
• Kiswahili
• Sales expertise
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Tertiary education
• 3+ years of experience in a sales, partner or channel manager role.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work towards strategic goals.
• Effective strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.