At Lapaire, we believe that everyone has the right to see well.

To preserve the sight of all, we have developed a simple concept: we offer free eye tests and quality corrective glasses at affordable prices.

Joining the Lapaire teams means joining a pan-African and inspiring adventure in order to have an impact on the daily lives of the people around us.

The Lapaire Group was founded in 2018 and already has over 100 Optical branches and over 400 employees in Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Benin, Togo, Senegal and Tanzania

Lapaire, Clear Sight Changes Everything.

Job description

Title : External Sales Representative

The External Sales Representative will be responsible to drive people in the Lapaire branch through field actions. This is an entry-level position with a very modest compensation package and an emphasis on field work. It is best suited for candidates at the start of their careers who are eager to learn and grow with the organization.

This person reports to the Field Sales Executive.

His/her job will be composed of 3 main responsibilities:

Promote Lapaire’s products and services

• Inform & Educate potential customers about Lapaire’s services (free eye tests and quality, affordable stylish glasses).
• Increase brand awareness in the field by actively engaging with communities.
• Represent the Lapaire brand with professionalism and integrity at all times.

Drive eye tests and meet targets

• Approach individuals, explain the benefits of doing an eye test, and convince them to take an eye test in our branch.
• Work towards daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals.

Candidate profile

• Minimum qualification of high school diploma
• Experience in sales, marketing, or customer service preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Knowledge of the local area, language and culture

Personal skills to be successful in this job

• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Takes rejection as a challenge
• Not afraid of the sun and dust
• Energetic and confident personality
• Ability to stand and engage with people for long hours
• Ambitious and self-driven. Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing
• You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy

• Inform & Educate potential customers about Lapaire’s services (free eye tests and quality, affordable stylish glasses).
• Increase brand awareness in the field by actively engaging with communities.
• Represent the Lapaire brand with professionalism and integrity at all times.
• Approach individuals, explain the benefits of doing an eye test, and convince them to take an eye test in our branch.
• Work towards daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals.

• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Takes rejection as a challenge
• Not afraid of the sun and dust
• Energetic and confident personality
• Ability to stand and engage with people for long hours
• Ambitious and self-driven. Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing
• You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the local area, language and culture

• Minimum qualification of high school diploma
• Experience in sales, marketing, or customer service preferred