Meet Nicholas Gichochi: Our Skillful National Sales Manager
Nicholas Gichohi joined MarketForce in August 2021 as the Regional Sales Manager for Nairobi County. Having demonstrated tremendous growth in his role, he was later promoted to the National Sales Manager and is currently serving in the same capacity. His role mainly entails effectively planning all MarketPlace GTM activities, actualizing GMV projections and ensuring market retention nationally.
Professionally
Having more than 8 years of experience in sales under his belt, Nicholas boasts having skill sets that enable him to develop and implement effective sales strategies and also lead nationwide sales team members to achieve and surpass set targets. His immense passion for sales has led him to dig deeper and deeper into finding ways to understand a merchant, their unique needs and how a service/product offering fits into that picture. Over the years, Nicholas has come to discover his strengths include being customer centric, having the ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, negotiate skilfully, problem solve and collaborate among others.
Outside Work
Besides working for MarketForce, Nicholas enjoys networking with those around him as a way of developing and improving his skill sets as well as finding it an effective way to stay on top of the latest trends in the industry. When he is not so busy growing his career, he also enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends.
Why MarketForce
Marketforce is a market–leading startup providing innovative tech solutions to manage and grow field sales and distribution channels in Africa. This greatly impacts and improves lives and communities all round. In Nicholas’ own words, “MarketForce bridges the gap in retail distribution by delivering an end-to-end platform that enables consumer brands to deliver essential goods and services to retailers and consumers. What I like about MarketForce is its RICH culture that is geared towards employees happiness. Also, they provide an opportunity for personal development and professional growth.”
Interested in joining the dream team? Please share your resume through the email below
careers@marketforce360.com