Job Description

At Lapaire, we believe that everyone has the right to see well.

To preserve the sight of all, we have developed a simple concept: we offer free eye tests and quality corrective glasses at affordable prices.

Joining the Lapaire teams means joining a pan-African and inspiring adventure in order to have an impact on the daily lives of the people around us.

The Lapaire Group was founded in 2018 and already has over 100 Optical branches and over 400 employees in Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Benin, Togo, Senegal and Tanzania

Lapaire, Clear Sight Changes Everything.

Title : External Sales Representative

The External Sales Representative will be responsible for bringing in customers in the Lapaire branch through field actions. This is an entry-level position with a very modest compensation package and an emphasis on field work. It is best suited for candidates at the start of their careers who are eager to learn and grow with the organization.

This person reports to the Marketing Executive.

His/her job will be composed of 2 main responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

The External Sales Representative will be responsible for:

1. Promoting Lapaire’s products and services within assigned catchment areas and driving customer traffic to the branch through proactive field engagement.
2. Build awareness of Lapaire shops, products, and services by distributing flyers and engaging directly with community members.
3. Educate potential customers about Lapaire’s free eye tests and affordable, stylish glasses.
4. Represent the Lapaire brand with professionalism, integrity and enthusiasm at all times.
5. Work towards and achieve daily, weekly and monthly targets set by the Supervisor.
6. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor in support of sales and branch objectives.

Candidate profile

• Minimum qualification of high school diploma.
• Experience in sales, marketing, or customer service preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Knowledge of the local area, language and culture.

Personal skills to be successful in this job

• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Takes rejection as a challenge
• Not afraid of the sun and dust
• Energetic and confident personality
• Ability to stand and engage with people for long hours
• Ambitious and self-driven. Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing

• You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy.

If the above profile describes you, YOU ARE THE ONE WE’RE LOOKING FOR!
The compensation of the external sales representative is UGX. 370,000 GROSS per month and a Performance based bonus.
(Please note that no additional allowances (transport, lunch, medical, or other benefits are provided beyond the stated pay).

Please note that we intend to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.