External Sales Representative

Uganda

Full Time

Entry Level

At Lapaire, we believe that everyone has the right to see well.

To preserve the sight of all, we have developed a simple concept: we offer free eye tests and quality corrective glasses at affordable prices.

Joining the Lapaire teams means joining a pan-African and inspiring adventure in order to have an impact on the daily lives of the people around us.

The Lapaire Group was founded in 2018 and already has over 100 Optical branches and over 400 employees in Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Benin, Togo, Senegal and Tanzania

Lapaire, Clear Sight Changes Everything.

Job description

Title : External Sales Representative

The External Sales Representative will be responsible for bringing in customers in the Lapaire branch through field actions. This is an entry-level position with a very modest compensation package and an emphasis on field work. It is best suited for candidates at the start of their careers who are eager to learn and grow with the organization.

This person reports to the Marketing Executive.

His/her job will be composed of 2 main responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

The External Sales Representative will be responsible for:

Promoting Lapaire’s products and services within assigned catchment areas and driving customer traffic to the branch through proactive field engagement.
Build awareness of Lapaire shops, products, and services by distributing flyers and engaging directly with community members.
Educate potential customers about Lapaire’s free eye tests and affordable, stylish glasses.
Represent the Lapaire brand with professionalism, integrity and enthusiasm at all times.
Work towards and achieve daily, weekly and monthly targets set by the Supervisor.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor in support of sales and branch objectives.

Candidate profile

Minimum qualification of high school diploma.
Experience in sales, marketing, or customer service preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Knowledge of the local area, language and culture.

Personal skills to be successful in this job

Strong communication and persuasion skills
Takes rejection as a challenge
Not afraid of the sun and dust
Energetic and confident personality
Ability to stand and engage with people for long hours
Ambitious and self-driven. Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing

You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy.

If the above profile describes you, YOU ARE THE ONE WE’RE LOOKING FOR!
The compensation of the external sales representative is UGX. 370,000 GROSS per month and a Performance based bonus.
(Please note that no additional allowances (transport, lunch, medical, or other benefits are provided beyond the stated pay).

Please note that we intend to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

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Bienvenue sur la page Carrières du Groupe Lapaire !

Chez Lapaire, nous transformons la vie des gens.

Comment ?

En proposant un service de qualité et des prix justes et transparents à travers notre large réseau d'agences d'optique.

Nous sommes déjà présents en Ouganda, en Tanzanie, en Côte d'Ivoire, au Mali, au Burkina Faso, au Bénin, au Togo et au Sénégal !

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At Lapaire, we transform people's lives.

How?

Simply by offering a quality customer care and products at a fair and transparent price across our network. We are already present in Uganda, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo and Senegal !

Join Lapaire to be part of a company with strong values and to contribute to an impactful human adventure.

At Lapaire, we value all talents, willing to learn and develop with us, who are entrepreneurial and collaborative, and who never forget that the customer is at the hear of our work!

Visit our website www.lapaire.africa to know more about the Lapaire Group and apply now !