Direct Sales Agent- Kampala
Direct Sales Agent
Role based in Kampala, Uganda
Start date: Immediate
Who we are:
At SafeBoda we believe that everyone in African cities should have access to affordable services at the click of a button. Our platform is carefully designed to meet the needs of African consumers as a one-stop shop for transportation and delivery services. While motorcycle taxis serve as the lifeblood of many cities in Africa, they are extremely unsafe and disorganised. Our safe, convenient transportation platform provides for Africa’s booming young population as well as creates community and stability for our rider fleet.
Operational in Uganda and Kenya we are a venture-funded Series B company that is already having a huge impact on millions of people in Africa. Our backers include Google, Unbound, GoVentures (GoJek’s VC), AllianzX, Yamaha, and Beenext, among others. We have a passionate and highly engaged team of superstars based in East Africa. Together, we aim to revolutionise transport and payments delivery in Africa’s cities.
Job Summary:
The main objective of this role is to increase customer orders and App downloads.
To expand our SafeBoda bike service throughout Kampala, we are looking for motivated sales agents that work on a commission basis. You will promote and sell our App’s boda services to potential customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer Acquisition
- Identify and target potential new customers in deployed areas.
- Onboard new customers by explaining SafeBoda services and how to use the app.
- Distribute promotional materials like flyers and encourage usage of the app.
- Customer Resurrection (Reactivation)
- Collect feedback from inactive users using the provided survey
- Encourage them to use the SafeBoda Bike services, leveraging on the provided USPs
- Data Collection of people approached and feedback.
- Follow brand guidelines and uphold the company’s values in all interactions.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
Education and Experience: Preferably, you have a business, marketing, or similar Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, a minimum of one year of experience in Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Customer acquisition, or related roles.
Sales and Marketing Proficiency: Demonstrable ability to find prospects, make offers, and close sales. You approach sales with creativity, entrepreneurship, and a focus on results.
Communication: Excellent verbal and negotiating abilities. To effectively interact with customers, you must be fluent in both English, Luganda, and any other local language is an added advantage.
Technical: At ease using mobile apps and smartphones for communication and reporting.
Personal: Very organised and self-motivated. Capable of working autonomously and actively pursuing leads. Should be flexible with working hours and be ready to move throughout Kampala.
Adaptability: Manage your time. We value quality more than quantity.
Working in the field requires self-motivation, organisation, and flexibility.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Transport and Airtime for field engagements
- Professional Development: Top achievers might advance into different positions
Company Values
- Community: Community drives us. We treat every driver, staff member, and customer with respect, knowing that together, we are stronger.
- Safety: We stand for safety. We protect our drivers, passengers
- Innovation: We challenge the status quo and create smart, practical solutions that make everyday life simpler and safer
- Transparency: We are open-minded and candid, openly sharing our opinions without fear of judgment. We actively seek feedback on our product and performance to continuously improve.
- Integrity: We earn trust by staying true to our values, holding ourselves to the highest standards, and delivering on our promises.
- Collective Commitment: Everyone is encouraged to agee or disagree while a decision is being made. However, once a decision has been made, everybody must commit to it. “I agree and I commit, I disagree and I commit
