Work Station: Kisumu, Matunda, Kilgoris
Position reports to: Field Sales Coordinator
Salary Scale: Gross Kshs 25,000 per Month
Job Summary:
To support the promotion of Mwezi Solar low cost, off-grid solar products in the assigned region, following laid down procedures as required; liaison with women groups, youth groups and other local community groups to promote Mwezi Limited solar lanterns and home solar systems and improved cookstoves; to make sales and meet set monthly sales targets; collection of sales data and transmitting to the regional office; recruiting Sales Agents to form part of the Mwezi distribution network within assigned region; training women groups, youth groups and other stakeholders to ensure proper use and handling of Mwezi products.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
To provide marketing support and identify households and families who will require the Mwezi solar products and coordinate delivery of the same to the households.
Identifying key groups e.g. women groups, CBOs, Youth groups and NGOs and soliciting partnership to increase sales of the Mwezi products.
Identifying and recruiting would-be and/or established entrepreneurs and involving them in the distribution of the Mwezi products to boost sales.
Liaise with the management and assist with local stakeholder engagement.
Assist the Field Sales Coordinator in planning and executing community mobilization activities.
Assist the FSC with client follow ups and filling comments and feedback from the community.
Provide support in supervising of Sales Agents and ensuring sales targets being achieved.
Identifying and follow ups of credit defaulters to ensure efficient flow of revenue and reduce recurrent arrears and bad debts.
Working in coordination with the technician to ensure all damaged products are repaired within the shortest time possible so as to enable beneficiaries continued satisfaction with the product.
Any other official duties as directed by the Field Sales Coordinator, Technician and/or Management.
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Project Management or Sales and Marketing or Community Development or any related field.
MUST be a resident of region applied for.
The applicant MUST be aged 30 years and below.
At least 1-year experience in working with the community in development projects.
Good computer and Report writing skills.
MUST be computer literate.
Experience using phone applications for work management and or data collection is desired.
Good communication and mobilization skills.
Ability to learn new skills and flexibility.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
Prior experience in working under tight sales target environment will be an added advantage.
