M-KOPA Solar Brand Activators 2015

M-KOPA Solar Brand Activators 2015
March 13, 2015 Job Description
Position Title: Brand Activator
Location: Country wide
Position Start: ASAP
About M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of “pay-as-you-go” energy for offgrid customers.
The company was founded in 2011 by former executives behind M-PESA (the world’s leading mobile payment platform) on the belief that mobile technology could revolutionize energy services in emergingmarkets the same way it has already revolutionized the delivery of communications and financial services.
In under 2 years since commercial launch (Oct 2012), M-KOPA has connected over 100,000 homes in East Africa to solar power. As of Q4 2014 the company is adding over 10,000 new homes each month and employs nearly 500 full time staff with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the UK and Hong Kong.
M-KOPA works in partnership with leading mobile network operators including Safaricom in Kenya, and is busy developing additional pay-as-you-go products and services. The company has also begun licensing its technology to partners in markets outside East Africa.
In 2013 M-KOPA was given the Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award by the Financial Times and IFC, and in 2014 was selected by Bloomberg New Energy Finance as the world’s top New Energy Pioneer.
The company’s innovative business model has been profiled in leading global media including The Economist, the BBC, Bloomberg, the Financial Times and Wired.
Overall Purpose: M-KOPA Solar is looking for Brand Activators to join our fast-growing sales team. They will be responsible for driving sales through our Safaricom Retail Centers sales channel. Their objectives will be to help grow our exposure and brand to new emerging customers.
As a BA you will be responsible for dealing with customers, answering queries, selling M-KOPA products, handling concerns and making sure that the M-KOPA display unit and stock is well maintained in the Safaricom retail centers.
Key Accountabilities
Drive M-KOPA awareness among potential customers.
Generate sales within the retail centers and ensure outlet meets sales targets.
Conduct product demonstration for potential customer in the retail centers
Run promotions, attend and present at retail center events when necessary
Monitoring stock levels and ensuring product availability at all times
Create and maintain effective partner relationships
Gather market intelligence
Skills & Requirements
Exposure to direct sales
Strong people skills
Strong communication skills.
Able to work independently to deliver results
Work effectively under pressure and maintain a positive attitude
Detail-oriented and the ability to follow up.
Capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, and managing time efficiently Remuneration: Competitive covering a monthly retainer, airtime allowance, performance bonus and competitive commission’s structure and career progression map.