Field Sales Manager

Job Detail

  • Experience 5 Years
  • Industry Alternative Energy Sources
  • Qualification College Diploma

Job Description
Field Sales Manager
About Solar Panda
Solar Panda is a Canadian high-growth, clean-tech company providing home solar systems and appliances to customers in Kenya who lack access to electricity. Our loan-to-own model enables families to afford reliable electricity and life-changing appliances, significantly improving their lives.

Solar Panda provides innovative solar power systems for lighting and TV in rural communities. Our loan-to-own model allows households to have electricity for less than the daily cost of kerosene and mobile phone charging. With over 1 billion people worldwide without access to electricity, we believe that access to electricity should be a right for everyone, everywhere.

Solar Panda Kenya Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, tribe, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Role Profile
The successful Field Sales Manager has the primary responsibility for managing all sales activities within the assigned shop. The key responsibilities are to recruit, monitor, train, and support the field sales team towards achieving their shop targets. The position is a full-time position reporting to the Area Sales Manager, and compensation is composed of base salary and commission.

The company prioritises personal integrity, hard work, and respect for customers and co-workers.

If this position sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV to

on or before
17th February 2026
. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly reference the job title in your application.

Solar Panda Kenya Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, tribe, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
Solar Panda does not charge any fees for recruitment.
What You Will Do

  • Build a strong team of commission-based sales agents by recruiting, training, motivating, and mentoring them for success.
  • Develop clear sales strategies for the team and help develop lead-generation initiatives.
  • Support and train the sales agents in their pitching to customer groups, e.g. chamas.
  • Daily monitor the progress of agents daily to ensure that they are actively selling and provide support where needed.
  • Provide regular reports on your sales initiatives to the Area Sales Manager.
  • Identify the sales team's training needs and work with the HR Team to schedule new programs.
  • Liase with local shop Administrator to ensure that the field agents are provided with adequate stock on timely basis
  • Monitor market trends, including customer behaviour and competitor activities, and share your insights frequently with management.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of (5) Five years' experience in sales or micro-finance, with a strong record of achieving targets.
  • Experience working in rural areas is essential.
  • Proven experience in recruiting and managing commission-based sales agents.
  • Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to think and plan strategically to achieve set outcomes.
  • Ability to deliver under pressure and meet targets.
  • A diploma or degree in a related field is an added advantage.
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