About US:
Village Power works towards the sustainable improvement of the standard of living of people in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa through grass roots development. Presently Village Power has a presence providing access to off-grid sustainable energy solutions in Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania. Village Power offers a range of home solar systems to our customers throughout Uganda. At Village Power we place a lot of focus on our customers; they are at the centre of everything we do: our products, our trainings, and our after sales service. Our Village Power Centres (VPC) are the places where many of our customers first visit us and learn about solar power, they are the places that customers will come to collect their systems, and they are the places that customers will come when they have questions about or problems with their systems.
Job Summary: The Business Developer will be in charge of building our business at a local level by building local partnerships and sales relationships with a clear understanding of our brand vision and targets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The jobholder will be tasked with making sales to achieve individual weekly sales targets as set by management
Carry out market sensitizations
Establish and manage key business partners to maximize sales
Provide after-sales service
Accurately capture the necessary data associated with all sales
Always maintain a good corporate image of Village Power and any other relevant duties as assigned by Village Power management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the Business Developer jobs should at least hold an ‘A’ level certificate or a skill set and experience to match
Work experience in a targets driven environment will be an advantage
A fun personality
Integrity
A confident individual
High degree of self-motivation
Passion for selling and rural electrification
Proven ability to communicate well
Excellent negotiation skills
A team builder
A problem-solving attitude
Working knowledge of local languages
Technical knowledge of solar products is an advantage
Computer proficiency (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated resume and a letter stating your reasons for seeking employment with Village Power to hr@village-power.ug
Deadline: 5th May, 2016