Department: Business Development
Reporting to: Business Development Partnerships
Associate
Location: Eastern Region
About SunCulture
Founded in 2012, SunCulture’s
Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in
rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and
commercializing life-changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges
for the world's 570 million smallholder farming households. We are the largest
distributor of solar water pumps / solar irrigation for smallholder farmers in
Africa and were selected by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative
Companies in 2021. Here is a good explainer video recently made by CNBC. Over the last 5 years, the company has
grown significantly and now employs 400+ people around the world.
About Role
Reporting to the Business
Development Associate, the Sales Representative - Partnerships is primarily
responsible for coordinating sales activities across partner outlets and any
other partnership roles assigned to him/her. The role is field-based and requires
proper planning within the assigned region. The successful candidate should be
keen on working in a thriving social impact business focused on small-scale
farmers to transform livelihoods.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team, towards achieving the set customer leads and sales targets allocated within the assigned partner outlets
- Report to the assigned outlet, ensure that our products are in proper working condition, and pitch SunCulture products to customers visiting the outlets
- Monitor and push for sales closures by the partners per the set sales targets.
- Establish a rapport with partners and clients to ensure that they understand SunCulture products and act as a SunCulture brand ambassador
- Collaborate with partners in field activities including but not limited to farmer events like ASK shows, market storms, door-to-door visits, and road shows to promote SunCulture products and services
- Work closely with the Business Development team to facilitate weekly check-ins with our partner to ensure seamless partnership operations
- Support the sales cycle process for acquired customers by ensuring that timely dispatch and installation are done.
- Contribute to enhancing customer experience for SunCulture’s customers by promptly reporting arising after-sales issues to ensure service and brand strength.
- Training partners on SunCulture products
Qualifications
- A minimum of a diploma in a relevant field. A degree is an added advantage.
- Proven experience in a sales role in the energy sector
- Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quota
- Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, plan, manage, and act to achieve set outcomes.
- Ability to work under high pressure and meet set targets
- Independent thinker with proactive decision-making capabilities
- Experience working in a dynamic environment
- Effective organization and time management skills
Interested?
Please apply online via this link job portal. We respond to all candidates; however, only shortlisted candidates
will be interviewed.
Please Note
SunCulture is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care
leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical
condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political
affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.