Sales Executive – MFI (Ekiti) at Greenlight Planet

Greenlight Planet is a multinational, for-profit business that designs, distributes, and finances solar-powered home energy products, with an underserved population in mind: the 1.3 billion global consumers for whom the old-fashioned electrical grid is either unavailable or too expensive.

Over a decade in business, the company is now a leading global brand in emerging markets across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Greenlight’s Sun King™ products provide modern light and energy to 26 million people in more than 40 countries and have sold over 10.5 million products worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Executive – MFI

Location: Ekiti State, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Area Sales Executive

The Role

The Sales Executive – MFI will work closely with the Partnership Sales team to serve existing and potential Microfinance Institution partners by providing product and service information, supporting trade activations while resolving product issues effectively.

Key Responsibilities for the Role

Responsible for driving sales across Micro Finance Institutions in assigned territory.
Branch level inventory management
Receiving client queries and resolving consumer and channel queries with stipulated guidelines and timelines.
Efficiently supporting trade activations and marketing campaigns as per set plans.
Planning and conducting product and sales trainings to partner staff.
Fulfilling within reasonable time aftersales and warranty requirements.
Consolidating reports on competition, routes travelled, branches visited and activated, sales and stock position etc.
Performing any other duties that may be assigned.
Any other tasks that may be assigned to you from time to time

Requirements
The ideal Sales Executive – MFI:

Has a Degree or advanced Diploma in a Business Administration/ Sales and Marketing
Has two years’ hands on experience in service/ FMCG or Renewable Energy industry
Is computer literate with proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Strong customer focus
Keen to deliver high standards of service
Must work well under pressure, and ready to travel 75% of the time
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good communication skills with fluency in both written and spoken English and spoken local language corresponding to the area of responsibility (Yoruba / Edo / Igbo / Hausa)
Clear thinking/problem solving ability
Results oriented and able to prioritize measurable objectives.
Possesses an Android phone