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BURN MANUFACTURING

Designs and manufactures clean-burning cookstoves.

Territory Sales Manager

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLusaka, ZambiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, management, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in sales, preferably in a related industry.
  • Must be based within or willing to relocate to the assigned province.
  • Knowledge of sales strategies, techniques, and best practices.
  • Experience assisting with strategic projects or initiatives.
  • Prior experience recruiting, training, and managing sales teams.
  • Ability to motivate and lead a team to achieve sales targets.
  • Understanding of supply chain and distribution processes.
  • Experience managing relationships with distribution partners or clients.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to identify and develop new distribution partnerships.
  • Knowledge of market analysis and business development strategies.
  • Knowledge of competitors and market trends.
  • Proficiency in office software and administrative tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute sales strategies within the assigned territory to achieve revenue and sales targets.
  • Lead team leaders and agents in the assigned province to drive quality sales according to the set forecast.
  • Communicate company policies and procedures to agents and customers.
  • Manage stock held by agents to minimize loss.
  • Report on field activities, including sales, financial reconciliation, agent data entry, stock levels, verification, and data credibility.
  • Train team leaders, agents, and customers on relevant business procedures.
  • Manage sales targets, including recruitment of team leaders and agents.
  • Work with warehouse officers and logistics providers to ensure timely product delivery to sales agents.
  • Identify and develop distribution partnerships with wholesalers, retailers, financial institutions, corporations, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
  • Report regional performance, including team performance against targets.
  • Gather market information on the improved cookstove sector, distribution partners, competitor activity, and other relevant market areas.
  • Conduct market visits and travel as required by the business.
  • Perform other tasks assigned according to business requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Sales experience in a related industry is preferred.

About the Company

BURN MANUFACTURING

Designs and manufactures clean-burning cookstoves.

BURN Manufacturing designs and produces clean-burning cookstoves in Kenya for the mass market across sub-Saharan Africa, selling through a network in 13 countries. Its stoves, powered by biomass or electricity, are built to burn fuel more efficiently and emit fewer pollutants than traditional methods. The company uses carbon credits earned from cleaner stoves to subsidize prices, allowing wider adoption and sustainable growth, and it operates at scale with last-mile distribution. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions while making high-quality cooking more affordable for low-income households across Africa.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$48.5M
Headquarters
Vashon, WA
Founded
2010

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