Sales Executive – Fort Portal

• PositionSales Executive – Fort Portal
• CompanyM-KOPA
• LocationFort Portal, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategorySales Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryFintech
• DepartmentSmartphones
• DeadlineApplications reviewed on a rolling basis

M-KOPA provides affordable smartphones and other digital and financial products through a connected-asset financing model for everyday earners. Its official site describes payment plans that help customers access devices, build credit history and unlock additional services.

The company says it operates across five African markets and works through a substantial field-agent network. In Fort Portal, this Sales Executive role focuses on local team leadership, customer relationships and disciplined execution.

The Sales Executive is the local force behind target delivery and field-team performance in Fort Portal. The post recruits, trains and mentors DSRs, creates sales and marketing strategies, develops local networks and keeps customer interactions aligned with M-KOPA values.

The role also links commercial activity to operational control: it monitors campaign performance, prepares comprehensive reports, handles DSR inventory and manages audit recommendations under company policies. The advert emphasises a fast-paced setting in which sales, negotiation, leadership and process discipline work together.

• Monitor and deliver sales targets.
• Develop local networks and ensure customer interactions reflect M-KOPA values.
• Recruit, train and mentor a field-based team of Direct Sales Representatives.
• Guide DSRs to exceed targets through sales and marketing strategies.
• Use sales experience in FinTech, Microfinance, Telecommunications, FMCG or related industries to identify growth opportunities and maximise performance.
• Use sales and negotiation skills to surpass targets.
• Motivate and lead the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Build relationships within the team and with customers.
• Monitor and analyse marketing campaigns and fine-tune them to drive results.
• Ensure comprehensive reporting that shapes future strategies.
• Handle DSR inventory.
• Manage audit recommendations in line with company policies.

Required Education

• Not stated in the advert.

Work Experience

• Sales experience in FinTech, Microfinance, Telecommunications, FMCG or related industries.

Additional Requirements

• Sales and negotiation skills.
• Team motivation and leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Process-oriented approach to inventory and audit recommendations.

Technical Skills

• Sales execution: Monitor targets, identify growth opportunities and improve performance.
• Campaign analysis: Monitor and analyse marketing campaigns and fine-tune them.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports that shape future strategies.
• Inventory and audit controls: Handle DSR inventory and manage audit recommendations under policy.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor and motivate DSRs.
• Negotiation: Use negotiation skills in sales activity.
• Relationship building: Build strong relationships with the team and customers.
• Adaptability: Keep learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment.
• Process discipline: Apply a process-oriented mindset to operational tasks.

M-KOPA states that it offers diverse development programmes, coaching partnerships and on-the-job training, alongside family-friendly policies, well-being support and flexibility.

• Lead a field-based team in Fort Portal.
• Recruit, train and mentor Direct Sales Representatives.
• Shape local sales and marketing strategies.
• Build customer and community networks in Kabarole district.
• Use campaign analysis to adjust performance.
• Connect sales delivery with DSR inventory control.
• Manage audit recommendations under company policies.
• Contribute to M-KOPA’s digital and financial inclusion mission.

Submit your application through the M-KOPA application page. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Describe relevant sales experience in fintech, microfinance, telecoms, FMCG or a related industry.
• Give concrete examples of targets you monitored or delivered.
• Show how you recruit, coach or motivate field sales representatives.
• Explain how you have analysed campaigns and converted findings into changes.
• Highlight experience preparing reports for future planning.
• Address inventory management and audit-recommendation follow-up.
• Mention negotiation, leadership and customer-relationship examples.