Applications will close at COB on Tuesday, 15 October.

The Sales Associate is an eager, mission-aligned, and detail-oriented professional who excels at building and maintaining relationships and enjoys making regular phone calls. This is a strategic and focused professional who has a proven track record in helping relationship-driven customer acquisition and revenue growth targets. This position will work with other Uganda team staff to live out our core value of being the most relational entrepreneur support organization in the world.

Role level: Associate

Reports to: Uganda Country Manager

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Employment type: Salaried, full-time

Compensation: Competitive, with opportunity for bonus based on performance

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Achieve measurable growth by hitting sales targets and successfully acquiring and retaining customers and partners

• Implement a local sales strategy to grow the customer base of entrepreneurs across locations in which Sinapis is present and to grow its reach to new areas

• Maintain positive business relationships with current sales partners to deliver future customers

• Oversee the entrepreneur application process with greater detail by communicating with applicants and facilitating face-to-face follow up meetings and business need assessments where required

• Effectively implement a robust referral system for existing and past clients

• Promptly respond to all enquiries received through the HubSpot Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Sinapis social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) and formal office communication platforms (office phone and email)

• Attend Sinapis events  to respond to inquiries and receive contacts from potential Sinapis leads

• Proactively seek out, attend, and report out on external ecosystem events and engagements that may have potential Sinapis partners and clients to increase lead pipeline

• Demonstrate the Sinapis core values of being relational, excellent, joyful, open-handed, innovative, Christ-centered, eager to serve, and a wise steward (REJOICES)

• Lean forward to meeting other needs of your manager and team as anticipated or assigned

   

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You are a people person and have excellent communication skills with people of all types
• You are detail-oriented and can plan for and manage effective follow-through on different activities
• You have a desire to serve others through the effective, orderly execution of administrative processes
• You are energetic, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile to complete an assignment
• You are a team player who is ready to implement a formidable sales strategy that significantly increases the number of entrepreneurs we serve in Uganda
• You are a sales professional ready to take on a customer facing role that may involve being out in the field multiple days per week
• You are a great listener always looking for customer insights that connect to a greater strategy
• You are a follower of Christ and have a healthy relationship with Him
• You are humble and have a teachable spirit

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate or higher degree in business administration or a related field

• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a sales role that shows your ability to manage relationships and processes effectively

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Solid understanding of business, entrepreneurship and missions

• Ability to work independently in a small team environment

• Strong character and integrity

   

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Deep, fulfilling impact. This is a mission impacting thousands of lives economically, socially, and spiritually.

• Competitive salary. This comes with the  opportunity for bonus based on performance

• The opportunity to enable and empower incredible entrepreneurs that God is using to grow companies that provide jobs for the materially poor and change communities around the world.

• World-class development experience. We work at the frontier and the leading edge of private-sector development, and you’ll gain excellent experience in enterprise solutions to poverty.

• Unique professional experiences, coaching, and mentorship opportunities.

   

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING

Please only submit your application directly on sinapis.com/careers. You must include a PDF resume and a one-page cover letter that sufficiently addresses the following:

1. What motivated you to apply for this role?

2. Sinapis is a Christian organization with a mission of making disciples and alleviating poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. Briefly describe what this mission means to you.

3. In your own words, what will make a Sales Associate in this role successful?

4. What else would you like to share with us as we consider your application? (You may discuss expected constraints, personal circumstances, professional aspirations, or anything else you feel would be relevant for the hiring committee to consider).

We are excited to read your cover letter. Please note that applications without the required materials will not be considered.