Position: Commission-Based Sales Agent
Location: Western Region (Uganda)
Expected Start Date: August, 2026
Apply by: Rolling, applicants are encouraged to state their interest early
About Numida:
Numida exists to help ambitious African small business owners achieve their dreams through accessible, digital financial services. Traditional lenders have failed this market, so since 2021 we’ve built a fast, fair and convenient working capital product that has disbursed more than $170M to over 115,000 businesses across East Africa.
Our vision is to enable 1 million African small business owners to achieve their dreams by 2030. To achieve this we are executing our mission of building financial products to catalyze meaningful change for ambitious African small business owners and their communities.
We are Uganda’s first YC-backed fintech and one of Africa’s fastest-growing technology companies. We are expanding rapidly across the region and building products that deeply serve entrepreneurs in meaningful, practical ways.
Find out more at https://numida.com.
About the role:
We are looking for an individual with a strong sales background, a positive work ethic, and the ability to build and maintain a strong client pipeline. You will drive sales, use reporting tools for daily updates, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.
Responsibilities:
- Prospect New Clients: Identify and engage potential clients through various methods, including door-to-door marketing, cold calling, and referrals.
- Promote Business Loans: Present and explain Numida’s loan products and services, tailoring solutions to meet client needs.
- Build Relationships: Establish long-term relationships with clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction throughout the sales process.
- Sales Cycle Management: Oversee the full sales process, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring a smooth experience for clients.
- Meet Targets: Consistently meet or exceed sales goals while focusing on customer retention and satisfaction.
- Documentation and Reporting: Keep accurate records of client interactions, sales activities, and pipeline progress.
• Collaborate with Team: Work closely with the internal team to stay updated on product offerings, company updates, and market trends
Your Profile:
- Proven sales experience, preferably within the financial services sector.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in Runyakitara is required, and candidates must be located or willing to relocate to Mbarara, Western Uganda.
- Ability to work independently and stay self-motivated to achieve goals.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
- Familiarity with loan products, financial regulations, and field sales is a plus.
- Experience in commission-based sales or business development is preferred.
- Strong integrity to represent Numida accurately to clients
Key Performance indicators:
- Number of business owners met daily versus target
- Percentage of individual sales targets achieved
- Percentage of potential customers who successfully complete the app download and application process with support
- Percentage of potential future interest leads that are converted into active applicants or customers
- Timeliness and relevance of feedback reported to the supervisor or broader team
Why Join Numida?
- You will play a major role in shaping the next era of operations at Numida.
- You will join a mission-driven team transforming access to finance for African entrepreneurs.
- You will work with smart, caring people who value clarity, ownership and teamwork.
- You
will receive competitive compensation, a flexible hybrid environment and strong
opportunities for growth and leadership development.