Local Project Officer Assistant
SolarAid is a charity,
tackling two of mankind’s the greatest hurdles - global warming and poverty -
by harnessing our greatest resource, the Sun.
Kerosene fuel is brutally
expensive, dangerous and extremely bad for your health (and for the
planet).
Solar provides a safe and
better alternative to lighting which enables families to use the money they
save for whatever they wish.
We have always believed in
business based solutions and to that end we wholly own a company, SunnyMoney
that sells solar lights to communities in Africa.
This approach ensures we
treat people as customers, listening carefully to their needs, and also ensures
sustainability of the work we do, engaging local traders to stock and repair
solar products.
We also install solar power
on schools, clinics and community centres.
Our aim is for SunnyMoney
to become profitable in the future.
We have had some exciting
developments with sales of solar lights rocketing this year and strong evidence
of the impact solar lighting has on increasing the performance of schools
This position reports to
Project Officer.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Sales
and Marketing activities in potential key facilities.
- Drive
achievement of monthly set targets.
- Drive
aggressive distribution and promotion of sunnymoney products in facilities
- Work closely
with the Project Officer, through distribution channels and management of
the same by commercially minded, innovative and professionalism to meet
set targets at all times.
- Establish
good public relations both internally and externally and particularly with
collaborative
programmes and partners.
- Participate
in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing
events.
- Prepare a
variety of status reports, including activity, closing, follow up and
adherence to goals
- Identify and
resolve client concerns.
- Preparation
of presentations, proposals and sales contracts
The Ideal Candidate should possess the following qualities
- Diploma in
Sales and Marketing Preferred.
- Result-oriented
individuals with a proven sales track record.
- Have good
customer care and communication skills.
- Technical
Acumen.
- Excellent
sales and negotiation skills
- Ability to
work well on your own and also as part of a team.
- Entrepreneurial
Mindset.
- Have 2 years
experience sales experience preferred.
- Must be
computer literate
- A valid
driving license with over 3 years driving, accident free and no
endorsement would be an advantage.
If you are interested, and confident that you meet the
requirements for the job, please send an application with a detailed CV, your
expected salary, names and contacts of three references, a reliable daytime
telephone/mobile contact
Please send your CV and a
covering letter saying why you are suitable for the position to: info.kenya@solar-aid.org
We encourage female
candidates to apply for this position.
Closing date for submissions: April 19th 2012
Closing date for submissions: April 19th 2012
