Van Sales Assistant

Role Overview

This role sits directly on the delivery vehicle serving Kirigiti and the surrounding retail routes. You will work alongside the Van Sales Representative to sell fast-moving consumer goods to small shops, kiosks, and minimarts, while handling deliveries, offloading stock, and keeping the day's cash and inventory accounts accurate. Your daily performance has a direct impact on route revenue, retailer confidence, and the company's ability to expand its distribution network.

Key Responsibilities

• Ride with the sales van along the assigned route, call on shops, kiosks, minimarts, and wholesalers, and turn each visit into a confirmed order.
• Help load the vehicle at the warehouse, verify dispatch sheets before departure, and safely offload products at every delivery stop.
• Track van stock throughout the day by recording units loaded, units sold, customer returns, and end-of-day balances so that physical inventory matches paperwork.
• Collect cash and mobile money payments for completed sales in line with company payment policies and maintain accurate collection records.
• Set up product displays, apply price tags, and ensure brands remain visible and well-stocked at retail outlets.
• Resolve routine complaints such as short deliveries, damaged goods, or order mismatches quickly on-site, escalating only complex issues to the route supervisor.
• Gather feedback on competitor pricing, product demand, and trade promotions, and share these field insights at the end of each shift.
• Submit daily route summaries covering sales volumes, cash collected, stock movements, and any delivery challenges faced during the day.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related commercial field.
• One to two years of active experience in van sales, direct store delivery, FMCG field sales, or route-based distribution.
• Proven ability to interact comfortably with retail shopkeepers, kiosk owners, distributors, and local traders.
• A valid Kenyan driving licence is an added advantage where driving duties may occasionally be assigned.
• Solid arithmetic and record-keeping skills for accurate stock counts, cash reconciliation, and daily sales documentation.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills, physical stamina for frequent loading and offloading, and high integrity when handling cash or inventory.

What We Offer / Why Join

• Direct, hands-on experience in FMCG route-to-market execution, giving you practical knowledge of field sales operations and retail distribution.
• A clear career path toward Lead Van Sales Representative, Route Supervisor, and Territory Manager positions.
• A gross monthly salary of Kshs. 20,000 as part of the standard compensation package.