Apollo Agriculture Sales Training Associate Job-Kisii

Field Sales Training Associate Job, Sales & Marketing Kenyan Jobs 2021, 

Apollo Agriculture is the commercial farming platform that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits. Apollo’s ML-powered credit models and automated operations technology unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market, starting in Kenya. With optimized financing, high-quality farm products, and digital advice, Apollo farmers are already more than doubling their farm profitability. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit, and operations experience from The Climate Corporation (acquired for USD $1 Billion), Google, Capital One, and One Acre Fund. We value the evangelical pursuit of mission with a pragmatic approach, humility in the face of challenge, active discussion of disagreements, and considerate listening.

About the Role

The Field Sales Training Associate (FTA) will be responsible for the training and onboarding of field sales agents in Kisii County.  S/he will work very closely with the Training Manager to ensure agents receive high quality, regular training, helping to create the systems and tools needed to facilitate an efficient training process within their territories. FTAs will also play a key role in identifying re-training needs and knowledge gaps beyond the initial onboarding training to maintain a highly knowledgeable and effective Field Sales Agent team.

The successful candidate will be based in Kisii County.

Qualifications

• Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.


• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  


• Can inspire confidence from the Field Sales Agents to effectively deliver training, and understand other key internal verticals to be able to quickly raise and resolve many common issues/concerns related to Field Sales Agent performance/understanding of training.   


• Have the knowledge and ability to manage all aspects of the training and development life cycle of a field agent’s training including planning, execution, and monitoring of the training. 


• Possess a strong client service focus, are a team player, and am a role model for Apollo’s image.

Being based and having good knowledge of Kisii county will be an added advantage