Area Sales Lead | Nasarawa, Nigeria - Obi & Lafia

Requirements:

Husk Power Systems (Husk is an award- Winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub- Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named World's Best Challenger Brand in the energy industry and is a 3- Time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company's AI- Owered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e- Commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community- Ased solutions for e- Mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk's mission is to superchange economic growth and social well- Eing in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Benefits:
- Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices.
- Clear career growth planning.
- Transparent performance review and reward processes that are gender neutral.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Gender- Inclusive workplace conditions with special attention given to the safety and security of our women employees.
- 18- Day annual paid leave.
- Family health insurance.

Job Description:
Position Name: Area Sales Lead
Division / Function: MiniGrids
Location of the Job: Nasarawa, Nigeria
Reports to: Head, Minigrids Sales
Role Summary:
Husk is seeking an Area Sales Lead to join the growing team in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will play an integral role in driving power sales and ensuring optimum revenue generation across our various mini- Grid sites. We are looking for someone who has experience within the Nigerian context and understands the sales dynamics in rural environments. The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria's most critical challenges the energy access deficit.

Responsibilities:
- Manage site sales agents and other field representatives to coordinate and drive field sales activities.
- Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
- Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
- Coordinate sales effort with team members and other relevant business units.
- Keep abreast of best practices and sales trends
- Other duties as assigned

• • Sales Management
  - Drive sales activities across all mini- Grid locations, in line with sales targets and overall business strategy
  - Expedite the resolution of customer issues and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
  - Leverage sales data to understand customer behaviour, trends, and patterns for driving sales.
• • Sales Reporting and Data Management
  - Ensure prompt and accurate reporting of activities from all site sales agents.
  - Ensure a clear understanding of the sales potential of locations under management, track sales, and provide status reports on a timely basis.
  - Leverage sales data to understand customer behaviour, trends, and patterns for driving sales.
• • Stakeholder Engagement
  - Maintain regular communication, and develop positive and productive relationships with various stakeholders, community leaders, customer/client groups, etc.

Qualifications:
Required Skills and Competencies
- Graduate from a leading institution with a related degree in science, engineering, or social sciences.
- Graduate degree or relevant training or certifications in sales; a plus.
- 3- 5 years of experience in a similar role within the power or telecommunications sectors, delivering on sales targets and revenue growth.
- Ability to drive sales and ensure closure for optimal service delivery.
- Excellent skills with MS Office.
- Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers, site sales agents, and representatives.
- Ability to work in a fast- Aced, multi- Diverse environment coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Responsive with great time management and organizational skills.
- Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.

Benefits:
- Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices.
- Clear career growth planning.
- Transparent performance review and reward processes that are gender neutral.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Gender- Inclusive workplace conditions with special attention given to the safety and security of our women employees.
- 18- Day annual paid leave.
- Family health insurance.