Sales Agent

We are seeking a motivated and results-oriented Sales Agent to help grow sales and expand our customer base across Tanzania.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying potential customers, promoting the company's products and supplies, generating sales leads, developing customer relationships, and securing orders. This is an independent sales opportunity suited to someone who is confident working with customers, understands the local market, and is motivated by achieving sales targets and earning through commissions.

The Sales Agent will represent the company in the assigned market and promote its range of products and supplies to prospective and existing customers.

The role involves identifying business opportunities, approaching potential customers, understanding their purchasing needs, presenting suitable products, preparing or facilitating quotations, following up on prospects, and supporting the conversion of leads into confirmed orders.

The Sales Agent will be expected to build and maintain a strong customer network while providing accurate market feedback to the company. Because this is an independent role, the successful candidate should be self-motivated, organized, comfortable working without constant supervision, and capable of managing their own sales activities.

• Identify and approach potential customers within the assigned territory or market.
• Generate new sales leads through networking, referrals, field visits, calls, and other appropriate channels.
• Promote and explain the company's products and supplies to prospective customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products.
• Develop new business opportunities and expand the company's customer base.
• Follow up consistently with prospects and existing customers to secure orders.
• Work toward agreed sales and revenue targets.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Maintain regular communication with prospective and existing customers.
• Understand customer purchasing patterns, needs, and concerns.
• Respond professionally to customer questions and product inquiries.
• Follow up after sales to support customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Encourage customer referrals and repeat orders.
• Identify new markets, customer segments, and business opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity, pricing, product availability, and market trends.
• Provide useful feedback about customer demand and market conditions.
• Identify potential institutional, commercial, retail, wholesale, or business customers where relevant.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, customer contacts, leads, quotations, and sales.
• Submit sales updates and activity reports as required.
• Coordinate with the company's sales, operations, and distribution teams to support order fulfillment.
• Ensure customer and sales information is communicated accurately to the company.
• Follow the company's pricing, sales, and customer engagement procedures.
• Represent the company and its products professionally at all times.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct when dealing with customers.
• Provide accurate information about products, prices, availability, and delivery arrangements.
• Protect confidential company and customer information.
• Comply with applicable company policies and ethical sales practices.

• Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field is an advantage.
• Previous sales, business development, distribution, or customer-facing experience is an advantage.
• Experience selling supplies, office products, industrial products, construction materials, educational supplies, medical supplies, or other business-to-business products is an advantage depending on the company's product range.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify sales opportunities and convert prospects into customers.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Customer-focused and professional approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Good understanding of the local market and customer networks is an advantage.
• Ability to conduct field visits and meet prospective customers.
• Good follow-up and relationship-management skills.
• Basic ability to use smartphones, email, WhatsApp, and other digital communication tools.
• Ability to maintain accurate sales and customer records.
• Honest, reliable, professional, and results-oriented.