Honey Sales Officer
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Masika Ventures is the network behind our portfolio companies. We support shared backend systems and strengthen each business by sharing best practices and expertise. We are currently seeking a motivated Sales Officer to join our Third Man Limited (Upendo Honey) team.
Third Man Limited (Upendo Honey) is a Kigoma-based honey and wax processing company whose mission is to be a leading Tanzanian social enterprise that connects local honey producers with conscious consumers who value quality, sustainability, and social impact. Its vision is to empower rural communities in western Tanzania to protect natural habitats and earn sustainable livelihoods through the production and sale of high-quality organic honey in global markets.
The Sales Officer, who will be based in Dar es salaam, is responsible for driving sales growth and expanding the market presence of our honey products through the establishment of various sales channels (incl. Community Traders Program, growth of Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés and supermarket accounts) in Dar es Salaam and surrounding regions.
This field-based role involves developing strong relationships with clients and customers, identifying new market opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams to achieve sales goals. We are seeking a solution-oriented individual who can demonstrate proactive leadership, commercial judgement, and independent problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, onboard, and manage community traders
- Achieve monthly sales objectives
- Qualify the customer needs
- Develop and grow HORECA, supermarket, regional, and cross-border accounts
- Coordinate closely with another operations officer to align strategy and market coverage
- Manage daily cash collections, credit control, and repayment tracking
- Coordinate delivery schedules and distribution logistics
- Identify and support establishment of a strategic depot location in Kigoma
- Monitor sales performance and adjust recruitment, pricing, or channel strategy as needed
- Represent Third Man Limited professionally with traders, distributors, and institutional buyers.
Must Have
- Excellent communication, negotiation and people skills with the ability to lead sales presentations and close deals.
- Analytical abilities, with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Swahili and English (spoken & written) is essential
qualifications & Experience
- Basic understanding of pricing, margins, and credit management
- Willingness to travel within the region, including potential cross-border engagement
- Experience in sales, distribution, FMCG, agribusiness, cross-border trade and working with informal traders and structured clients is favorable, but not mandatory
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, a valid driver's license and clean driving record are favorable, but not mandatory
What's great in the job?
- It is an opportunity to enhance your personal and professional skills while contributing to the growth of our esteemed company. By applying your knowledge, experience, and continuous learning to your daily responsibilities, playing a vital role in creating a brighter future that supports both your career development and the long-term success of the organization.
Our Product
What We Offer
- Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact by working through companies that create diverse improvements for climate adaptation, people's livelihoods and conservation
- Professional development opportunities and the chance to grow with the company.
Perks
A full-time position
Attractive salary package.
Workforce Development
On job training provided by senior colleagues
External trainings
Health and social protection
Health Insurance coverage
workplace Safety protection
Eat & Drink
Daily meals, tea and coffee
