Background Information

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is a Limited Company established on November 1st, 2008 registered as a Domestic Company n° 101767471 with an Investor Certificate N°C/658/2009. 

SOSOMA Industries Ltd sells nutritious high-quality products especially to infant, young and elder people including pregnant women, vulnerable people such as people affected by humanitarian crisis, chronic diseases.

The Vision of the company is to be a leader in provision of safe, quality nutritious foods towards elimination of malnutrition in the region. This will be achieved through its missions of producing and supplying safe, high quality and value-added nutritious foods that focus on customer needs.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is seeking to recruit an experienced Sales officer who has integrity and is results-oriented. The position is based in Kigali (Kicukiro), 

Job Description

Job Title : Sales officer 

Department : Sales and Marketing 

Reports to : Sales and marketing Manager 

Job Purpose: The Sales officer will play a key role in promoting SOSOMA’s product line, expanding market reach, and driving sales growth. This position requires a proactive, self-motivated individual who is passionate about marketing, client engagement, and brand promotion.

Performance areas

a) Sales and Marketing 

• Promote and sell SOSOMA products to both existing and new clients
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to increase brand awareness
• Conduct regular market research and competitor analysis
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Prepare sales reports and track performance against targets
• Identify new markets and customer needs
• Represent SOSOMA Industries at events, trade shows, and exhibitions
• Collaborate with warehouse teams to ensure timely product delivery

b) Reporting 

• Record all sales in accounting system on daily basis.
• Prepare and submit regular stock take reports (monthly, quarterly, annually);
• Reconcile sales report and EBM sales every month. 
• finance staff.

Person Specifications:

a) Academic & professional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, or a related field
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French is an added advantage
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Driving license with categories B, having D it is added value 

b) Essential experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in sales or marketing, preferably in the food. 
• Good understanding of marketing tools, both digital and non-digital

c) Essential knowledge: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Accounting systems
• Driving of manual vehicles  

d) Personality:

• Sociable, mature, decisive, integrity, objectivity; 
• Ability to work under minimum supervision (self-mover); 
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and remain on track.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application to recruitment@sosoma.rw not later than Friday 29th August 2025. Only soft copies will be accepted. Please indicate in the subject line: “sales officer” with the following attachments:

• Motivation/Application Letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of academic and professional credentials;
• Photocopy of driving permit 
• Two letters of reference/recommendation

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified and called for next steps.

Done at Kigali, 19th August 2025

MUSAFIRI Jean Pierre

Managing Director