Sales Assistant

Job description

The Sales Assistant will be responsible for establishing and growing COMACO’s presence in the Kasumbalesa market, with a focus on:

• Building a strong customer base
• Driving consistent sales growth
• Ensuring product availability and visibility
• Supporting the development of cross-border trade opportunities

The role is field-based and requires daily engagement with traders, wholesalers, and retailers in Kasumbalesa.

Key Responsibilities

Market Development

• Identify and onboard new customers (retailers, traders, wholesalers)
• Build relationships with key market players
• Support introduction and understanding of products in the market

  Sales & Order Generation

• Generate daily and weekly orders
• Maintain a pipeline of active customers
• Follow up on all leads and opportunities
• Achieve agreed monthly sales targets

  Merchandising & Visibility

• Ensure products are visible and well presented in outlets
• Monitor stock levels at customer level
• Provide feedback on product performance

Stock & Distribution Coordination

• Manage small working stock held in Kasumbalesa (if applicable)
• Coordinate all larger orders with Ndola dispatch team
• Ensure timely delivery to customers
• Avoid overstocking and stock losses

Market Intelligence

• Monitor competitor activity, pricing, and product movement
• Provide weekly feedback on:
• Customer trends
• Product demand
• Market challenges