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Basic salary plus commission in Kenya: 22 adverts and what to ask
22 current Kenyan adverts that pay a basic salary plus commission or incentives, from KSh 10,000 basic, and the questions that decide what you take home.
Many sales and service adverts in Kenya offer a basic salary plus commission. The basic figure is guaranteed; the commission depends on targets and rules that adverts rarely spell out. This page lists 22 such adverts open on Work.ke in early October 2026 and the questions to ask before you accept.
| Advert | Stated pay (KSh/month) | Location and source |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Advisors – Life Insurance (30 Needed) | 10,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa, Ukunda, and Malindi · Brites Management Services |
| Field Sales Representative (Isuzu Parts) | 15,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Spare Parts Shop Attendant | 20,000 (plus commission) | Nyeri · Brites Management Services |
| Chicken Field Sales Representatives | 20,000 (plus commission) | Kitengela · Brites Management Services |
| Sales & Marketing Intern | 20,000 (plus commission) | Eastern Bypass (Ruai) · Brites Management Services |
| Laboratory Technician Intern | 20,000 (plus commission) | Eastern Bypass (Ruai) · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Staff – Gents | 25,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Ladies – Perfumes | 25,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Officer (Land) | 25,000 (plus commission) | Ruiru · Brites Management Services |
| After Sales Marketer (Automotive Sales) | 25,000–30,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi & Bungoma · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Executive (Cosmetics) | 30,000 (plus commission) | Nakuru/Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Sales and Marketing Executives – to Sell ICT Products | 30,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa · Brites Management Services |
| Branch Manager – Retail | 30,000 (plus commission) | Nanyuki · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Representative | 30,000 (plus commission) | Athi River · Brites Management Services |
| Show Room Sales Executive (Ceramic Tiles & Sanitary Ware) | 25,000–40,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Field Sales Executive (Ceramic Tiles& Sanitary Ware) | 25,000–40,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Representative | 35,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Marketer | 40,000 (plus commission) | Ruiru · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Person (Branding, Signage & Printing Industry) | 50,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Software Commercial & Operations Manager | 45,000–60,000 (plus incentive) | CBD, Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Product Champions | 60,000–70,000 (plus commission) | Along Thika Road · Brites Management Services |
| Show Room Manager (Ceramic Tiles & Sanitary Ware) | 80,000–100,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
The figures show only the stated basic pay. Commission and incentives come on top and are not included. None of the figures is net take-home pay.
Questions to ask about commission
What is the monthly target, and what share of the team reached it in the last three months? A commission that almost nobody earns is not part of your pay.
Is commission a percentage of sales, of profit or a fixed amount per sale? When is it paid, and is it lost if a customer pays late or returns the goods?
Is the basic salary paid in full even in a month with no sales? Get the answers in the written offer.
Check the basic part on its own
Judge the offer first by the basic salary, because that is what you can rely on. Compare it with the minimum wage for your role and town using the checker linked below.
Before you accept an offer
Advertised pay is usually gross monthly pay. Your take-home pay is lower after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy; use the net salary calculator linked below to estimate it before you compare offers.
Ask for a written offer that states the basic salary, any allowances, how commission or bonuses are calculated, the contract length and the probation period. A figure in an advert is a starting point, not a promise.
Sources
Checked 3 October 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
- Financial Advisors – Life Insurance (30 Needed) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Field Sales Representative (Isuzu Parts) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Spare Parts Shop Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Chicken Field Sales Representatives — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales & Marketing Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Laboratory Technician Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Staff – Gents — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Ladies – Perfumes — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Officer (Land) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- After Sales Marketer (Automotive Sales) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Executive (Cosmetics) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales and Marketing Executives – to Sell ICT Products — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Branch Manager – Retail — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Representative — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Show Room Sales Executive (Ceramic Tiles & Sanitary Ware) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Field Sales Executive (Ceramic Tiles& Sanitary Ware) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Representative — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Marketer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Person (Branding, Signage & Printing Industry) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Software Commercial & Operations Manager — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Product Champions — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Show Room Manager (Ceramic Tiles & Sanitary Ware) — Brites Management Services, original advert
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