Sales Team Lead Job (50-60K)

Sales Jobs

Industry: Construction,

Location: Thika,

Gross Salary: Kshs 50-60K,

Our Client is a leading distributor of hardware items across the country. They seek to hire an experienced and result driven Sales Team Lead with proven track record of achievement in sales & marketing and excellent selling skills. The candidate will work with prospects through the entire sales cycle, including generating new leads, educating prospects and turning them into long term customers of the company.

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Overview

The Sales Team Lead is responsible for driving revenue growth, managing a team of sales representatives, and expanding market share within the hardware sector. This role combines hands-on selling with leadership responsibilities to ensure the team meets and exceeds sales targets while delivering exceptional customer service

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow the hardware product portfolio across assigned territories or accounts.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
• Support reps in closing complex deals, preparing proposals, and delivering product presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and retail partners.
• Resolve escalated customer issues and provide high-level support on product inquiries and technical details.
• Ensure consistent communication, quick response times, and strong service follow-through.
• Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of sales representatives in achieving monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching, and identify training opportunities.
• Oversee daily sales activities, delegate tasks, and ensure adherence to sales processes and company policies.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.
• Track sales KPIs and work closely with management to adjust strategies when needed.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates.
• Collaborate with marketing, logistics, and product teams to ensure smooth order flow and on-time delivery.
• Assist in managing inventory levels, promotional planning, and new product launches.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma in marketing or business-related courses would be added advantage.
• Minimum of five years of successful sales experience
• Strong knowledge of hardware products, supply chain processes, and distribution channels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and capacity to adopt fast to a new environment.
• Excellent negotiations and communication skills
• Time management and exceptional organizational skills
• Competency in Microsoft applications including word, excel, and outlook.
• Experience in end to end customer relationship management
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Proven interpersonal and team coordination skills
• Proven proficiency on MS-Office

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How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sales Team Lead) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 9th December 2025.

N:B Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying