Trade Development Representative (Mwingi)

About the role

Career Directions Limited is hiring a Trade Development Representative based in Mwingi. The role focuses on visiting channels to raise retailer awareness and improve SIM and float sales, while keeping visibility and merchandising strong at the point of sale for SSOs and T-Kash agents.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and map agents, targeting mobile money outlets and high-traffic retail stores
• Visit SSOs and agents regularly along agreed route plans (beat plans)
• Provide transaction tools and train SSOs and T-Kash agents on processes
• Train agents on AML and SSOs on KYC in relation to SIMREG
• Monitor and enforce the 1.5x stock rule for agents and ensure SSOs have enough SIM stock for new registrations and activations
• Develop and maintain merchandising standards by providing merchandising materials at outlets

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in a sales and distribution role in FMCG or telecommunications

Required skills

• Customer focus
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Networking and partnership building
• Analytical thinking