Our client is a rapidly growing
renewable energy company in Nairobi providing biogas systems to small farmers
in rural Kenya.
Building on two years of market research and installation experience, they have
developed a new business model and technology that will bring the many benefits
of biogas energy to the masses in Kenya by eliminating the main hurdle to its
adoption – the high upfront cost.They are currently looking for a Sales Associate.
This is a rare opportunity to be
part of a rapidly growing company developing and trialing a new technology and
an innovative business model to bring energy to the millions at the base of the
pyramid in Kenya
What would you do?
The role will include:
The role will include:
- Visiting potential clients and explaining the benefits
of biogas, the advantages of the new model Biogas offers and explaining
how it would benefit them
- Leading presentations explaining the benefits of biogas
and the advantages of the new model Biogas offers to meetings at
clients’ houses, dairy cooperatives and other gatherings of farmers
- Following up with potential clients who have expressed
interest to convince them to buy the system
- Following up with existing clients to monitor gas
consumption and client satisfaction
- Liaising with the companies Biogas office and
installation teams to keep them up to date on installations and sales
performance
- Collecting information on sales performance and
providing input to the Biogas management team on the effectiveness of
alternative sales approaches
- Providing input on new approaches to selling the biogas
systems
- Be the first point of contact for clients in the field
(in person and by telephone)
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will:
The ideal candidate will:
- Be energetic and enthusiastic when communicating with
clients
- Be trustworthy
- Have experience in selling products and / or services
to small farmers in rural Kenya
- Have good organisational skills
- Be willing to travel in rural areas around Githunguri
by motorbike and on foot
- Be fluent in Swahili, Kikuyu and English
- Must Live in Githunguri
- Be eager and able to work independently
- Have a working understanding of renewable energy
- Have a desire to work in a small, entrepreneurial
organization
If you feel you fit the above
role:please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke