About the role:
- You're the face of Numida to premium clients. You find business owners turning over KES 300,000 monthly, sit with them, understand their cash flow challenges, and build partnerships that help them grow.
- This is consultative selling - you're solving problems, not pushing products.
What You'll Actually Do
Client Acquisition 70%
- Identify and onboard 15-20 premium clients monthly in your territory
- Face-to-face meetings at client premises, markets, industrial areas
- Conduct business consultations - understand their cash flow cycles, supplier terms, growth plans
- Pitch Numida as partners, not just another lender
- Handle objections and close deals on the spot when possible
- Follow up persistently until you get a yes or a clear no
Relationship Management 20%
- Regular check-ins with existing clients - proactive, not just when there's a problem
- Gather testimonials and success stories
- Resolve issues before they become problems
- Build referral networks - your best clients should be sending you more clients
Market Intelligence 10%
- Attend trade shows, business association meetings, and networking events
- Report on competitor activity and market trends
- Feed insights back to management - what's working, what clients are asking for
- Map your territory - know where the high-potential businesses are
Who You Are
Must Have:
- 2+ years in B2B sales or field marketing, preferably in financial services, FMCG, or distribution
- Comfortable talking to business owners about margins, cash flow, and inventory management
- Strong relationship builder - people trust you
- Self-motivated and disciplined - you manage your own time
- Can handle rejection and stay resilient
- Fluent Swahili and English
Good to Have:
- Experience selling to wholesale/import businesses
- Prior MFI or fintech field experience
- Existing networks in your territory