Vacancy title:
Field Supervisor – Formal Trade Kitwe

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Trade Kings Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 15 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, September 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Field Supervisor – Formal Trade will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with Store Managers in assigned territories. The role involves supervising and supporting field merchandisers, driving sales, ensuring brand visibility, and achieving profitability targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for achieving sales and revenue targets in assigned stores/territory.
• Network with trade personnel to identify and address specific needs and report timely to the Sales Manager.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with Store Managers to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Act as the liaison between Store Managers and internal teams (Merchandisers), ensuring client requirements are met.
• Identify key placement spots in-store to maximize visibility and product movement.
•  Ensure brand consistency across all assigned outlets.
• Collect and provide sales data, trends, and competitor insights to the Sales Manager.
• Execute approved sales and marketing strategies at store level.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings in line with company standards.
• Liaise with Category Managers and the National Key Account Manager on execution of strategies for new products.
• Stay updated with internal and external developments, suggesting innovative ways to uncrease sales and revenue.
• Conduct regular daily store visits and provide updates to the Manager.
• Take a proactive approach to account management, anticipating challenges and proposing solutions.
• Review and evaluate merchandisers’ performance using the Score Card system

Minimum Requirements – Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ proven experience in sales, field supervision, formal trade, or key accounts management (preferably in FMCG/retail).
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence trade partners.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPIs and recommend actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and motivate field teams effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and able to prepare and present accurate reports.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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