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Field Marketing Officer @ M-KOPA

Mombasa OnsiteFull-timePosted 106 days ago

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About this role

We are looking for a Field Marketing Officer to drive sales and market penetration for electric motorbikes across Kenya. This is a field-based role where you'll be at the forefront of M-KOPA's E-Mobility revolution, executing sales strategies, generating and converting leads, and building strong relationships with customers and local communities.

''This role offers the opportunity to be part of a startup team within a larger company, bringing a new product division to life. You'll engage directly with customers through field visits, product demonstrations, and community events, while contributing valuable market insights that shape our go-to-market strategy.''

About Us

At M-KOPA, we're focused on digital and financial inclusion across Africa, serving over 3 million "everyday earners" through pay-as-you-go asset financing. Our Mobility division is expanding access to electric motorbikes, helping riders transition to cleaner, more cost-effective transportation solutions.

What You'll Do

Execute sales strategies and conduct field visits to promote and sell electric motorbikes

Generate and convert leads through field visits, customer referrals, partner networks, and community engagement

Provide product demonstrations and guide customers through the sales process

Build relationships with customers, local communities, leaders, and influencers

Support marketing campaigns by distributing materials and organizing local events

Collect market data, customer feedback, and competitor insights

Prepare regular reports on sales activities and conversion rates

Stay current on product features and industry trends related to electric motorbikes

This is an on-site role, you would be working from our offices in Mombasa, partnering with a diverse group of employees from our different markets and locations across Kenya. You will be reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager.

Expertise

Diploma or Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field

2+ year of experience in sales, marketing, or related field

Experience in direct-to-consumer sales, preferably in the automotive industry

Proficiency with Excel and mobile sales tools

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets

If the above is of interest to you, please apply.

Why M-KOPA?At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.

Recognized four times by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 6 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisting and interviews will take place at any stage during the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is selected before the advertised closing date.

If your application is successful M-KOPA undertakes pre-employment background checks as part of its recruitment process, these include; criminal records, identification verification, academic qualifications, employment dates and employer references.

Skills

Mobility CommercialMobility

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