Sales Supervisor (Mini Lead) — Kano at Jiji.ng

We’re looking for a driven Sales Mini Lead who is ready to start on the ground: selling, closing deals, and setting the pace while at the same time building and shaping a strong team around them. You won’t just manage people. You’ll build them, coach them, and turn them into performers. As the team grows, you’ll fully step into a leadership role focused on driving performance, growing people, and scaling results across Kano. This role is for someone who wants more than a job in sales, someone who wants to grow fast, lead others, and build real impact through results. If you’re ambitious, competitive, and ready to lead from the front — this is your opportunity.

WHAT THE ROLE LOOKS LIKE 

Phase 1 — Hands-on Execution (Current)

In this phase, you will:

• Achieve your individual sales target by  identifying and onboarding businesses to Jiji
• Actively sell in the field and lead by example
• Mentor, coach and shadow newly recruited sales agents through organized field market storms
• Monitor daily/weekly team performance (registrations, ads, sales)
• Share regular performance updates and insights with management
• Ensure proper follow-up and quality of customer interactions
• Map key sales areas and identify coverage gaps across Kano
• Ensure sufficient agent coverage in priority markets
• Optimize agent deployment based on market potential and performance

Phase 2 — Full Team Ownership (Scale Stage)

Once the team is stable and consistently performing:

• Transition fully into team management, stepping back from personal sales targets
• Own team performance and KPI delivery end-to-end
• Lead structured coaching and training programs for agents
• Collaborate with management on hiring, growth strategy, and team structuring
• Be the go-to point of accountability for the Kano sales operation

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a sales role, with a track record of hitting targets
• At least 1 year experience in team leadership, coaching, or supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; you can motivate people without micromanaging
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative in a field-based environment
• Analytical mindset, able to read performance data and translate it into action
• Familiarity with CRM tools or willingness to learn 
• Based in Kano

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• Full ownership of the Kano sales operation — your team, your results
• Clear career growth path from Mini Lead to Team Lead
• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that rewards initiative and execution
• Opportunity to build and scale a team from the ground up in a high-growth market
• Direct impact on business performance and your own earnings
• Work with Africa’s #1 online marketplace and grow with a leading digital platform