Marketing & Sales Intern

About the Role

You will be trained and deployed into real sales and marketing work, with a strong focus on event delegate sales, membership growth support, and client engagement. You will be expected to sell, follow up, close, and deliver results. This is a performance-driven role where incentives are tied to actual sales, not just effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Sales: Drive event delegate sales through structured outreach and follow-ups.
• Membership Growth: Support membership recruitment and renewals.
• Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a sales pipeline (leads to conversion).
• Sponsorship Prospecting: Assist in sponsorship prospecting and proposal follow-ups.
• Marketing Support: Assist in event marketing campaigns and client experience.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to post-event feedback and conversion improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: BA/BSc/HND degree.
• Persistence: Disciplined with follow-ups and comfortable with targets, numbers, and rejection.
• Interpersonal Skills: Naturally persuasive and confident in conversations.
• Soft Skills: Curious, coachable, reliable, professional, and detail-oriented.
• Bonus Qualifications: Prior exposure to sales, marketing, or business development and familiarity with CRM tools is a plus.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in real commercial environments.
• Training in sales, negotiation, and client management.
• Exposure to industry leaders, developers, and decision-makers.

How to Apply

Send your CV via Email to: communication@kpda.or.ke. The application deadline is 12th April midnight.