Job Title: Field Sales Officer
Purpose of the Assignment
The Field Sales Officer will be the face of MAMLO FOODS at customer touchpoints, driving product awareness, boosting sales, and ensuring customers have a memorable and engaging experience with our brand. This role involves direct selling, relationship-building, merchandising, and customer education across multiple channels, including retail outlets, pop-up stores, farmers' markets, exhibitions, and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a dynamic communicator, a passionate brand ambassador, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. You will play a crucial role in expanding our market reach and gathering insights that will enable us to refine our products, campaigns, and customer engagement strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Sales and Customer Engagement
- Actively sell MAMLO FOODS products through in-person and digital platforms.
- Educate customers about the features, ingredients, origin, and health benefits of MAMLO products.
- Communicate MAMLO’s social impact and story to inspire brand loyalty and customer advocacy.
- Upsell and cross-sell products based on customer needs.
- Achieve and exceed sales targets set by the Sales Lead.
Relationship Building and Customer Service
- Build long-term customer relationships through exceptional service, follow-ups, and product knowledge.
- Address customer inquiries, feedback, and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Collect and document customer feedback and relay insights to the Sales and Marketing teams.
Merchandising and Visual Display
- Maintain attractive, organized, and brand-aligned displays at all retail and event locations.
- Ensure product visibility, freshness (e.g., checking expiry dates), and proper stock rotation.
- Set up and dismantle promotional stands and sales booths for events, markets, and activations.
Market Development and Outreach
- Participate in promotional activities such as samplings, exhibitions, in-store demos, and roadshows.
- Conduct outreach to new retail locations, vendors, and community networks to expand market presence.
- Represent MAMLO FOODS at community events and trade shows with professionalism and enthusiasm.
Reporting and Analytics
- Record daily sales transactions.
- Track and report on inventory levels, sales volumes, customer queries, and foot traffic.
- Share daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports with the Sales Lead.
- Provide market intelligence: competitor pricing, customer preferences, trends, and suggestions for new products or campaigns.
Logistics and Inventory Management
- Ensure timely restocking of products at assigned outlets.
- Keep an accurate record of distributed marketing materials, promotional items, and samples.
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Commercialization, Operations, and Production teams to align supply and demand.
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and product briefings.
- Contribute ideas to improve the customer journey, promotional effectiveness, and sales performance.
Qualifications
Educational Background
Diploma or Certificate in Sales and Marketing or Business Management.
Experience
- Minimum 1–2 years in a sales, promotions, or customer-facing role, preferably in the food, FMCG, or social enterprise sector.
- Experience in grassroots marketing, retail selling, or working with women’s groups or community networks is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with Point of Sale (POS) systems and basic record-keeping tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets).
- Knowledge of sales processes, CRM basics, and stock-taking.
- Driving skills (motorcycle).
Behavioral Competencies
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and storytelling skills.
- Energetic, positive attitude with a strong work ethic.
- Passion for social impact, women’s empowerment, and sustainable agriculture.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- Willingness to travel locally and work flexible hours, including weekends for events or markets.
Performance Expectations
- Meet daily/weekly/monthly sales targets.
- Maintain a high customer satisfaction score.
- Ensure zero inventory loss or shrinkage at point-of-sale.
- Provide timely and accurate reports and customer feedback.
- Actively contribute to marketing campaigns and brand building.
Working Conditions
- This role may require working outdoors during community events, weekend activations, and extended hours depending on sales activities.
- Travel to multiple retail or market locations may be required.
- Physical setup of booths and product displays may be necessary.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter indicating the position applied for
- Relevant academic and professional documents
Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email application.
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