Job Vacancies at Esoko Kenya

Our Client, Esoko, is a technology platform Company that aims to strengthen the connection between farmers and markets in Africa with the use of mobile phones. 

They are seeking to recruit a highly ambitious candidate to fill in the following position.

Partner Advisor 
(2 Positions)
 
The Partner Advisor will be responsible for working with the partner’s teams to provide services to a diverse set of clients including government, NGO, agribusinesses and mobile network operators, setting up in-country strategies and training visits, deployment processes and tracking and monitoring impact of Esoko’s services.
 
This is a Mid – level position.
 
Principal Accountabilities 
  • Build relationships with Esoko’s partners to grow their businesses in East Africa
  • Manage reseller performance provide training, processes and support to drive sales
  • Conduct strategic consulting visits and trainings for clients & resellers, including business plan development, investment assistance, strategic project planning, and/or market information system setup
  • Consult with clients and partners on best MIS implementation methods and lead deployment of Esoko's key services on the ground
  • Update and maintain partner toolkit training programs, methodologies, rollout plans, budgets, how to guides
  • Present Esoko, its services and value propositions at conferences and events internationally
  • Create a community of partners and resellers to share ideas, challenges and lessons learnt
  • Supervise and drive up selling of Esoko solutions into key client accounts
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to junior team members
  • Provide feedback on product features and their application in various contexts and client sectors
Key Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in  (international development, business, social sciences, Marketing or  another relevant field) Master's is preferred
  • Must have at least 5 to 9 years experience (2 years in Mid level management)
  • Must have a sales background preferably in  Agri-business
  • Track record of strong leadership, business development and people management skills
  • Experience in training and/or consulting is a must
  • Be willing to work in an exciting startup and travel extensively within Africa

Senior Partner Advisor
 
The Senior Partner Advisor will be responsible for working with the partner’s teams to provide services to a diverse set of clients including government, NGO, agribusinesses and mobile network operators, setting up in-country strategies and training visits, deployment processes and tracking and monitoring impact of Esoko’s services.
 
This is a Senior- level position
 
Principal Accountabilities  
  • Build relationships with Esoko’s partners to grow their businesses in East Africa
  • Manage reseller performance provide training, processes and support to drive sales
  • Conduct strategic consulting visits and trainings for clients & resellers, including business plan development, investment assistance, strategic project planning, and/or market information system setup
  • Consult with clients and partners on best MIS implementation methods and lead deployment of Esoko's key services on the ground
  • Update and maintain partner toolkit training programs, methodologies, rollout plans, budgets, how to guides
  • Present Esoko, its services and value propositions at conferences and events internationally
  • Create a community of partners and resellers to share ideas, challenges and lessons learnt
  • Supervise and drive up selling of Esoko solutions into key client accounts
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to junior team members
  • Provide feedback on product features and their application in various contexts and client sectors
Key Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in  (international development, business, social sciences, Marketing or  another relevant field) Master's is preferred
  • Must have at least 6 to 9 years experience ( 4 years in senior level position)
  • Must have a sales background preferably in  Agri-business
  • Track record of strong leadership, business development and people management skills
  • Experience in training and/or consulting is a must.
  • Be willing to work in an exciting startup and travel extensively within Africa.
East African Nationals are encouraged to apply

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 18th November 2014 stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. 


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.