Tupande Local Sales, Retail & Market Development Lead NGO Job OAF
Sales & Marketing Jobs, OAF Jobs. Responsible for leading local sales, expanding retail distribution, building relationships with retailers and customers, and developing strategies to increase product sales and market reach. Requires a degree or diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Agribusiness, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Nairobi,
About the Role
Seeking a commercial professional with 2+ years of FMCG experience to drive Tupande’s market expansion in Kenya, get products onto major supermarket shelves, launch Animal Feed and BioChar, and secure high-value B2B sales for excess produce.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Market Expansion:
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue new market opportunities and distribution networks for Tupande’s retail products (roasted macadamia and dried fruit), and animal feed products.
- Place products in major supermarkets, wholesale distributors, and key retail avenues
- Map local demand for excess produce and processing byproducts generated by export value chains.
- Develop direct-to-business (B2B) or alternative local sales channels to sell Biochar, Animal Feed, excess produce and processing byproducts from across Tupdande’s value chains.
Sales Management:
- Build, negotiate, and maintain strategic partnerships with B2B customers, retail buyers, distributors, and store managers
- Take full ownership of current customer relationships, ensuring consistent engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
- Drive the sales pipeline and close deals to achieve or exceed targets.
- Provide accurate revenue forecasting to department leadership.
Account Management:
- Maintain and grow strategic accounts by providing excellent service, understanding client needs, and offering tailored solutions.
- Ensure a high standard of customer experience at all times.
Strategy design and execution
- Design and execute the go-to-market strategies for Tupande Retail products, Animal Feed and Bio Char
Performance Monitoring:
- Track and analyze sales performance, provide regular updates, and implement corrective actions to meet objectives.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or retail distribution (experience getting products onto major supermarket shelves is strongly preferred)
- Experience in selling at scale: managing a minimum recurring revenue of $5m personally, structuring commercial agreements, negotiating trade terms, managing credit risks, and international import/export regulations
- Experience in building new accounts.
- Proven track record of taking new products—ideally in food, agriculture, or animal nutrition—from concept to market launch.
- You can bridge market opportunities with on-the-ground operational capacities
- Strong ability to negotiate listing fees, payment terms, and margins with retail giants and commercial distributors.
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