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Looking for a sales & marketing job in Kenya? Employd Staffing is hiring a Business Development Representative (FMCG) skilled in field sales execution, retail client acquisition, and client relationship management.

Job Brief

Our client is  a fast-growing, innovative food processing company producing high-quality freeze-dried products (including premium healthy snacks and specialty ingredients). As they  scale our footprint across Kenya, we are looking for a pioneering Sales & Business Development Representative to drive their route-to-market strategy and establish our brand as a household name.

  • B2B Account Acquisition: Secure shelf space and listing approvals in premium supermarkets, modern trade chains, health food stores, and pharmacies.
  • Channel Expansion: Open alternative high-volume channels including gyms, corporate offices, school canteens, and the hospitality sector (HORECA).
  • Relationship Management: Nurture relationships with category managers and procurement officers to ensure consistent stock rotation and timely re-orders.
  • Brand Visibility: Ensure excellent product placement, merchandising, and point-of-sale visibility across all retail touchpoints.
  • Market Insights: Monitor competitor activities, customer feedback, and pricing trends to provide actionable market intelligence.
  • Target Driven: Meet and exceed aggressive monthly and quarterly sales volume goals.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 2–5 years of field sales experience strictly within the Kenyan FMCG or Food & Beverage sector.
  • Network: Active, pre-existing relationships with procurement officers and buyers in major supermarkets and premium retail chains.
  • Skills: Mastery of “value-selling” . High resilience, exceptional negotiation skills, and a self-driven attitude capable of working independently in the field.
  • Education : Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Mobility : Fully flexible to travel extensively across Nairobi and surrounding regions for field execution.

Qualified and interested candidates should share their CVs to jobs@employd.co.ke with the subject line Business Development Representative.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.