Area Sales Manager (PAYGO) at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

 Reporting to: Regional Sales Manager (PAYGO)

The Role: The Area Sales Manager (PAYGO) will take full operational responsibility for all market-side functions of the direct sales business: setting up supply chain operations; recruiting, training and leading Energy Officers in the territory

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Prospect & shortlist Area distributors for final selection interview by RSM or Sales Head
• Recruit, train & develop team of 30 Energy officers in the designated Area HQ as per laid down guidelines
• Daily monitoring and joint field work with Energy officers to ensure that 50% of EO's are active daily
• Meet weekly and monthly Sales targets
• Monitor Energy officers to ensure they adhere to all post sales collection activities including client calls and client visits

This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager (PAYGO) and involves 15 - 20 days of travel per month

The ideal candidate:

• Is a graduate degree/diploma holder from a recognized University
• Has minimum 2 years' experience in Sales or Sales related environments like Sales coordination or Channel management such as recruiting distributors or agents
• Is well versed with the local market geography, language and trade market.
• Must reside in the designated Area HQ
• Has working knowledge of MS office, email and smartphone apps

We are looking for someone who is driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring honest, affordable, energy to homes in Africa. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Greenlight Planet offers a competitive salary, a fun, supportive work environment and opportunities for continued professional growth within a fast-growing global enterprise.