Ignite Power is the fastest-growing Pan-African developer and financier of solar solutions, providing governments with a nationwide-scale deployment of electrification projects.
Website: https://www.ignite.solar/
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Who We Are
Ignite Power is the fastest-growing Pan-African developer of vital infrastructure projects, leasing Africa into a more sustainable and inclusive future
Headquartered in Kigali, with a branch in all Districts of Rwanda Ignite Power currently has over 72 permanent employees and over 100 sales agents plans to rapidly expand its team as it scales the business model across Rwanda.
About the role:
Ignite Power is looking for a competent Solar Irrigation System Sales Officer who will Identify, initiate, lead and complete projects aimed at 1) generating company revenue, and 2) reducing costs 3) ensure customers’ satisfaction. This will be done by combining partnership, research, and analysis. The Jobholder will have an open-ended contract after a successful 3 months probation period; he/she will be based in Kigali with frequent travel to the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales of Irrigation systems through mobilizations and demonstrations
- Finding and exploiting new channels of sales and distribution
- Ensuring customer’s understanding, training, and satisfaction.
- Keeping excellent contact and relationship with all counterparts
Required Skills
- University level
- Understanding of agricultural businesses, their constraints, their needs
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and in writing;
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is a must;
- A strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills;
- Someone who knows how to ask the right questions, how to set up the methodology to generate answers and how to interpret them, how to turn those answers into solutions;
- Cultural sensitivity and someone who has an ability to relate with our stakeholders, customers, and field staff;
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
- A quick learner.
- Ability to present solution directions such that decision-making is facilitated.
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision.
Interested candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of professional referees at bebey.ugirase@ignite.solar
specifying the position title heading in the subject line. “Solar Irrigation System Sales Officer”
The deadline for receiving applications is 15th September 2020
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. ***
