Job Openings Sales Manager

About the job Sales Manager

Sales Manager 

Location: Africa (Remote)
Experience Level: Mid-level (4+ years)

About the Role

CK Funded is searching for a goal-driven Sales Manager who understands the African fintech or prop trading landscape. This role is for someone with a strong sales record, leadership ability, and a passion for building local and regional sales strategies that convert.

This position is ideal for someone who has 4+ years of solid experience in sales (ideally in fintech, trading, or digital platforms), understands African market behavior, and is ready to grow with one of the fastest-rising fintech brands on the continent.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute sales strategies to attract and retain clients across African markets

  • Lead and manage a sales team, providing coaching, support, and performance evaluations

  • Identify new market opportunities and build relationships with institutional partners, traders, and influencers

  • Create and manage monthly sales pipelines, forecasts, and performance reports

  • Oversee onboarding of clients, ensuring smooth handovers to support and operations

  • Represent CK Funded at industry events, webinars, and regional activations

  • Collaborate with marketing to align campaigns with sales goals

  • Monitor competitor trends and suggest product improvements based on market feedback

  • Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales KPIs and revenue targets

  • Champion CK Funded values and customer-first approach in every interaction

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (Swahili, French, or local languages are a plus)

  • Familiar with tools like CRM systems, Google Workspace, and reporting dashboards

  • Strategic thinker with the ability to align goals with execution

  • Comfortable working remotely and leading virtual teams

  • Passionate about financial inclusion, trading, or fintech innovation in Africa

Experience

  • Minimum 4 years experience in sales, business development, or account management

  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets

  • Prior experience in fintech, trading platforms, digital products, or similar fields

  • Hands-on experience building or leading a sales team

  • Background in working with diverse African markets and audiences

  • Experience in launching or growing a new product or service in the region is a strong advantage

What We Offer

  • Annual Salary: $10,800 USD

  • Performance-based incentives and bonuses

  • Opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role

  • Work with a young, visionary, and impact-driven team

  • Flexible working culture remote-friendly

  • Be part of Africas fintech revolution