Job Description

Sistema.bio is a leading social enterprise operating in Latin America, India, and Africa by bringing technology, training and financing to farmers. Headquartered in Mexico City, Sistema.bio promotes a world where waste is a resource, and farmers are empowered and productive. We manufacture, sell, install and finance our patented biodigester systems for small and medium scale farmers to convert their waste into economic, health and environmental benefits.

By the end of 2021, our goal is to have installed biodigesters for over 200,000 people in 15 countries where they lack access to clean, renewable and cost-effective energy.

Sistema.bio is the 2019 Ashden Clean Cooking Awards winner, 2019 Schwab World Economic Forum Fellow, 2019 United Nations SDG 7 leader, and has been recognized by Buckminster Fuller Institute, Ashoka, Endeavor and many other leading awards, organizations and partners.

Who is an Area Sales Manager at Sistema.bio?

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, coaching and managing a team of Sales Agents to achieve the Hub sales and loan collection targets. You will also be responsible for strengthening customer relations and building partnership with local organizations to grow sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team by recruiting excellent Sales Agents, retaining and rewarding existing talent, managing resources efficiently, and demonstrating great leadership


• Participate and organize events at your assigned hub to promote brand awareness and grow demand for Sistema.bio products.


• Building relationships with key stakeholders at the local level to grow sales volumes.


• Timely tracking and reporting sales outcomes and sale plans


• Collaborating with teams across departments to meet the company’s goals.

Qualifications 

• You have 3-5 years of sales experience in rural regions or in a similar industry


• You have a track record of meeting sales targets in solar, Agri-inputs and regenerative technologies sectors.


• You have previous experience of recruiting and coaching a team of 10+ direct reports.


• You are passionate about improving farmers lives maintaining close relationships with them.


• You are honest, hardworking, self-motivated and coachable.


• You are required to have basic data entry and computing skills e.g. MS Office. 


• You have a valid driving license.

Location and travel

• You will be based in the Embu region with minimal travel across the country and neighboring counties


• Available to start soon as possible


• The role is open to both internal employees and external candidates


• Women are encouraged to apply

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