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Sales Associate
Jaysur Cognitive Management Limited
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (3 Sep 2026) Updated 1 day ago
Job Description
The Sales Associate will generate new business opportunities for training solutions through proactive prospecting, client outreach and relationship management. The role involves conducting needs assessments, preparing proposals, negotiating contracts and achieving sales targets. Ongoing client onboarding and portfolio growth are key to sustaining revenue.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business, Marketing, Education, Sales, Account Management or a related field
- • At least 3 years of experience in sales, business development or account management
- • Experience in the training, education or professional services industry is an advantage
- • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
- • Demonstrated ability in prospecting, client acquisition and relationship management
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Identify and generate new business opportunities through prospecting, networking and referrals
- • Research potential clients requiring sales training and development solutions
- • Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and pursue opportunities consistently
- • Conduct client outreach, presentations, meetings and follow‑ups to convert prospects
- • Perform needs assessments and recommend appropriate training solutions
- • Prepare compelling proposals, quotations and presentations tailored to prospects
- • Negotiate contracts, commercial terms and close sales within target timelines
- • Achieve and exceed individual sales and revenue objectives
- • Onboard new clients and ensure smooth transition into training programs
- • Build and maintain long‑term relationships with existing and prospective clients
- • Identify cross‑selling and upselling opportunities within the client portfolio
- • Monitor client accounts, engagement levels and revenue performance
- • Stay updated on market trends, competitor activities and emerging training needs
- • Participate in networking events, industry forums and exhibitions to generate leads
- • Collaborate with the training delivery team to ensure excellent client outcomes
- • Maintain accurate client and prospect information in the CRM system and provide regular reports