Tupande Local Sales, Retail & Market Development Lead

Hiring organisations Expand Recruitment Services

⌖ Nairobi, Kenya◷ Full-time◫ On-site▣ Sales & Marketing
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Closing 14 Jan 2027
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Job particulars

Job title
Tupande Local Sales, Retail & Market Development Lead
Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
On-site
Industry
Sales & Marketing
Level
Entry
Experience
2+ years
Posted
27 Oct 2026
Closing date
14 Jan 2027

Key responsibilities

  • Business Development & Market Expansion:.
  • Identify, evaluate, and pursue new market opportunities and distribution networks for Tupande’s retail products (roasted macadamia and dried fruit), and animal feed products.
  • Place products in major supermarkets, wholesale distributors, and key retail avenues.
  • Map local demand for excess produce and processing byproducts generated by export value chains.
  • Develop direct-to-business (B2B) or alternative local sales channels to sell Biochar, Animal Feed, excess produce and processing byproducts from across Tupdande’s value chains.
  • Sales Management:
  • Build, negotiate, and maintain strategic partnerships with B2B customers, retail buyers, distributors, and store managers.
  • Take full ownership of current customer relationships, ensuring consistent engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
  • Drive the sales pipeline and close deals to achieve or exceed targets.
  • Provide accurate revenue forecasting to department leadership.
  • Account Management:.
  • Maintain and grow strategic accounts by providing excellent service, understanding client needs, and offering tailored solutions.
  • Ensure a high standard of customer experience at all times.
  • Strategy design and execution.
  • Design and execute the go-to-market strategies for Tupande Retail products, Animal Feed and Bio Char.
  • Performance Monitoring:.
  • Track and analyze sales performance, provide regular updates, and implement corrective actions to meet objectives.

Candidate requirements

  • 2+ Years of experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or retail distribution (experience getting products onto major supermarket shelves is strongly preferred)
  • Experience in selling at scale: managing a minimum recurring revenue of $5m personally, structuring commercial agreements, negotiating trade terms, managing credit risks, and international import/export regulations.
  • Experience in building new accounts.
  • Proven track record of taking new products—ideally in food, agriculture, or animal nutrition—from concept to market launch.
  • You can bridge market opportunities with on-the-ground operational capacities.
  • Strong ability to negotiate listing fees, payment terms, and margins with retail giants and commercial distributors.
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HIRING ORGANISATION

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s Expand Recruitment Services