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Job Summary

Job Title:
Distribution Supervisor
Employer:
Wave
Location:
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 10 February 2024

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Mbale, Uganda

Wave is a rapidly growing fintech company on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent by offering affordable, accessible, and user-friendly mobile money services that empower individuals and small businesses. Recognized for revolutionizing digital financial inclusion, Wave has earned a strong reputation across several African countries, notably in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Uganda, for eliminating high transaction fees and providing free peer-to-peer transfers.

The company fosters a people-first, inclusive work culture that values innovation, integrity, and impact, offering flexible job opportunities and remote-friendly work arrangements to attract top talent committed to solving real-world problems. Since its launch in 2018, Wave has evolved from a remittance app into a full-scale mobile money platform, leveraging a unique agent-based model and open-source technology to ensure affordability and transparency.

With millions of users and a rapidly expanding team, Wave maintains a dynamic and scalable business model centered on user trust and community empowerment. Its core values—user obsession, empathy, ownership, and transparency—guide its operations, while its commitment to corporate social responsibility is reflected in its efforts to promote financial literacy, economic inclusion, and sustainable development. More information can be found at www.wave.com.

Full-time

Deadline: 

10 Feb 2024

Distribution Supervisor job at Wave

Wave

Job Description

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

How you'll help us achieve it
We’re looking for a Distribution supervisor who is dynamic with strong management skills, details and people-oriented.
The Distribution Supervisor will ensure the supervision and optimal functioning of a team of distributors working in specific zones by ensuring the achievement of set operational objectives. Distributors' job involves spreading the word around Wave and registering new users. The Distribution Supervisor will help us reach our objective of creating a tremendous user growth machine by successfully managing distributors.

Key details
 Location: You will be based in Mbale and may travel to other field locations
 Work authorization in Uganda is required
 This is a permanent position
 Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.
 We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
 We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
 Airtime reimbursement.
 Free food and a beautiful office space.

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In this role, you'll:

  •  Manage a team of 7-10 distributors

  •  Coach, train and mentor your team to achieve the desired market impact and targets

  •  Scout zones where distribution should happen

  •  Give guidance on the zone where the distributors should work

  •  Make sure the distributors have all the necessary supplies and work materials daily

  •  Check distributors' attendance and report on absenteeism.

  •  Encourage and motivate distributors to perform to their fullest potential

  •  Report daily on distribution, needs, and feedback from the field to their territory lead

  •  Help to create awareness about Wave Mobile Money, including its benefits for clients.

  •  Help with the training and smooth onboarding of new distributors and enforce a good work environment and team-building.

  •  Monitor progress related to distribution activities in the field

Distribution Supervisor job at Wave

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline

  •  3+ years of work experience in B2C sales, mobile money, banking, or FMCG sectors.

  •  Previous experience managing and mentoring large teams

  •  Fluency in English plus any other local language, preferably Luganda or Lugisu

  •  Willingness to relocate to Mbale if not located in the region

  •  Strong oral and written communication skills

  • You might be a good fit if you

  •  Have a high sales acumen

  •  Are excited about working in the field, as this is a field-based role

  •  Are detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do

  •  Are a clear and proactive communicator, able to independently follow through on tasks and able to manage priorities effectively

  •  Enjoy teamwork, but also know how to work well independently

  •  Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth

  •  Demonstrate tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application.


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