Head, Business Development at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Description

• You will be responsible for the expansion of our Save80 cookstoves project in Nigeria andintoneighboring countries all sales and commercial activities
• Grow Sales from 50K annually at the moment to 1 Mio. stoves per annum by the end of
• 2025
• Bring or develop strong ties and networks to intermediaries and cooperatives that buystoves in bulk to resell in their market.
• Develop sales in the assigned geographical territory (Northern Nigeria) through directsales visits and develop the sales team per state in the chosen areas to increase our reach.
• Grow, expand, and train the sales team in every state to ensure proper market penetration.
• Strictly follow & implement a guided sales strategy to achieve growth and sales targets.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with established customers through closemanagement of the accounts and attention to their needs.
• Build and grow a sales team out of Kano into other states
• Develop and execute sales and marketing of Save80 stoves for to the northern states andNigerian market at large
• Develop Business models i. a. for sales through banks and other MicrofinanceInstitutions/Organizations
• Develop an understanding of how to successfully address the market and offer financeoptions
• Understand and monitor inventory management systems as wellHave a close-knit work environment with Supply Chain and Accounting
• Hands on mentality in e.g. hiring local warehouses and business partners
• Acquire and maintain local sales partners and networks and negotiate conditions andcontracts as needed.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications
• Must be based in Kano or Willing to relocate to kano