Key Account Manager (Consumer Products)

Location: Remote, based in Kenya; occasional travel within the East African region is required.

Company

hirify.global is a global product design and technology company developing consumer products under the Shark and Ninja brands.

What you will do

• Build account sales strategies, meet margin targets, and launch new products and categories.
• Grow the core category and expand profitable sales across the East African market.
• Plan and execute online, in-store, off-page, retail, and trade-show activities.
• Manage forecasting, promotional plans, competitive pricing reports, and sell-out data analysis.
• Negotiate mutually beneficial agreements and identify new retail partners.
• Represent Shark and Ninja professionally and participate in sales meetings and company events.

Requirements

• Based in Kenya and able to travel to customers and within the region.
• Fluent English; additional local or regional languages are advantageous.
• At least 7 years of successful sales experience, preferably with small domestic appliances.
• Experience working directly with key retailers, including specialist retailers and food chains.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, interpersonal, collaborative, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Experience with sales and marketing strategy, sales-data interpretation, Excel, PowerPoint, and presentations.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of additional local or regional languages.
• Experience in the small domestic appliances channel.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with regular connectivity through a laptop or mobile device.
• Health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness programs, and employee stock purchase options.
• Learning programs, professional development support, and product discounts.
• In certain locations, employment may be administered through a third-party Employer of Record.