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SALES EXECUTIVE– CONNECTIVITY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH

Gates Outsourcing

Nairobi · onsite · fulltime

Posted 3 Jun 2026

Communication -Strong verbal pitching ability; Professional proposal writing; Confident relationship building with SMEs, landlords, property managers and enterprise stakeholders.Technical Curiosity Ability to understand and explain: Fiber vs Microwave connectivity; managed vs unmanaged WiFi; uptime and SLA concepts; structured cabling basics; and connectivity business value.Behavioral Traits -The ideal candidate is: highly driven; resilient; proactive; disciplined; coachable; and execution oriented.Business Accumen-commercially aggressive;Work IndependetlyAccountability & Operational Discipline

About

<p>The Sales Executive is a high-performance field growth role responsible for driving infrastructure sales, connectivity expansion, and subscriber growth across Guru Networks and WiFi Guru operations. This is an aggressive execution-focused role designed for individuals who thrive in highly competitive environments and can combine commercial hustle with technical curiosity. The role is responsible for: generating new business opportunities; growing WiFi Guru subscriber numbers within existing sites; penetrating new buildings and commercial territories; converting opportunities into profitable recurring revenue; and maintaining strong operational coordination during onboarding and deployment. The ideal candidate behaves like a territory owner rather than a passive salesperson. This role requires: commercial aggression; resilience under pressure; disciplined follow-through; high responsiveness; and strong ownership mentality. Revenue growth, territory expansion, and execution speed are the core mission of this role.</p>

Responsibilities

  • A. Strategic Prospecting & Territory Development
  • Active Market Prospecting
  • Conduct daily outbound prospecting through cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, physical visits, building visits, industrial park prospecting and relationship-driven networking.
  • Territory Intelligence
  • Develop strong familiarity with assigned commercial zones, buildings, estates, and business clusters.
  • Continuously monitor competitor activity, pricing movements, infrastructure gaps, upcoming developments, and building opportunities.
  • Lead Qualification
  • Evaluate opportunities against Guru Networks and WiFi Guru target client profiles.
  • Prioritize opportunities with strong recurring revenue potential and long-term infrastructure value.
  • Pipeline Ownership
  • Maintain and actively manage a live opportunity pipeline with visibility into contract renewal windows, decision makers, competitor presence, project status and next-action priorities.
  • B. WiFi Guru Site Growth & Subscriber Expansion
  • The Business Development Executive shall be directly responsible for increasing subscriber growth and market penetration across existing WiFi Guru sites and managed buildings.
  • Responsibilities include:
  • increasing active subscriber numbers within existing buildings;
  • identifying underperforming sites and proposing growth strategies;
  • driving tenant awareness and acquisition campaigns;
  • improving tenant conversion rates;
  • supporting referral and activation campaigns;
  • gathering customer feedback and competitor intelligence;
  • and supporting retention initiatives alongside operations teams.
  • The role requires ownership mentality toward:
  • Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR);
  • site penetration rates;
  • customer growth;
  • and long-term building performance.
  • Each site should be treated as an independent growth territory with measurable expansion targets.
  • C. Consultative Selling & Technical Positioning
  • Solution Discovery
  • Work closely with Network Engineering and Operations teams to understand client pain points and propose appropriate connectivity or infrastructure solutions.
  • Connectivity Solutions
  • Present and explain Fiber connectivity, Microwave links, Managed WiFi, Structured cabling, Dedicated internet, SD-WAN and infrastructure readiness solutions.
  • Value-Based Selling
  • Conduct presentations and site visits focused on, uptime reliability, operational responsiveness, scalability, accountability, service visibility and customer experience.
  • Demonstrations & Site Walkthroughs
  • Coordinate with technical teams to facilitate, technical assessments, demonstrations, proof-of-concept sessions and approved trial deployments.
  • D. Negotiation, Closing & Commercial Execution
  • Commercial Negotiation
  • Handle objections professionally and negotiate within approved commercial frameworks.
  • Prioritize profitable recurring revenue and long-term customer value.
  • Margin Protection
  • Discounts or non-standard pricing may not be approved without written authorization.
  • Contract Coordination
  • Ensure service agreements, quotations, and onboarding documentation are completed accurately and professionally.
  • Sales Velocity
  • Maintain urgency throughout the sales cycle and minimize delays between prospecting, meetings, proposal issuance and contract closure.
  • E. Client Onboarding & Operational Handover
  • Seamless Transition
  • Serve as the commercial lead during onboarding and installation coordination.
  • Operational Coordination
  • Work closely with technicians, project coordinators, network teams and customer support teams to ensure smooth deployment.
  • Early Relationship Ownership
  • Remain commercially accountable for customer relationship quality during the first thirty (30) days post-installation.
  • Post-Installation Follow-up
  • Conduct post-deployment check-ins to confirm service quality, gather customer feedback, identify upsell opportunities and request referrals.
  • F. Reporting, Accountability & Operational Discipline
  • CRM & Pipeline Discipline
  • All calls, meetings, visits, opportunities, and follow-ups must be logged accurately in the approved CRM or operational system.
  • Work not logged may be treated as work not completed.
  • Responsiveness
  • High responsiveness is expected.
  • Urgent client and internal communications should be acknowledged as quickly as operationally possible, with a target response window of two (2) hours during working hours.
  • Weekly Performance Reporting
  • Submit weekly reports covering:
  • new leads generated;
  • physical meetings conducted;
  • building visits completed;
  • proposals issued;
  • contracts signed;
  • pipeline value;
  • WiFi Guru subscriber growth;
  • competitor insights;
  • lost opportunities and reasons;
  • operational blockers;
  • and site performance observations.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 year’s experience in:
  • ISP sales;
  • ICT sales;
  • telecommunications;
  • infrastructure sales;
  • FMCG territory growth;
  • or related field-growth environments.
  • Technical Curiosity
  • Ability to understand and explain:
  • Fiber vs Microwave connectivity;
  • managed vs unmanaged WiFi;
  • uptime and SLA concepts;
  • structured cabling basics;
  • and connectivity business value.
  • Communication
  • Strong verbal pitching ability;
  • Professional proposal writing;
  • Confident relationship building with SMEs, landlords, property managers and enterprise stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Performance-Linked Compensation: Structured packages that scale up directly with your confirmed milestones.
  • Continuous Upskilling: Direct training, resource backing, and clear career-advancement pathways.
  • Market Benchmarked Salary & structured benefits plan.