Nigeria Sales Team Lead at ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is a leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.14 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria Sales Team Lead

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Department: Sales
Reporting Line: State Business Manager

Responsibilities, Deliverables and Activities

• The Sales Team Lead will be stationed in the preferred location and be responsible for leading and managing a team of sales agents, installation technicians, dual contractors and their customers - responsible for the full customer cycle i.e., sell, fulfil, maintain and recover.
• The successful candidate must be a detail-oriented professional with strong critical thinking skills and a demonstrated track record of effective sales work. 

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. as well as align with the area sales target.
• Organizing sales activities and functions in the field to achieve targets, revenue and desired quality sales.
• Managing installation technicians and maintenance technicians
• Training and coaching of sales agents on topics including pitching, sales conversation, closing and building strong and long-lasting relationships with customers.

Deliverables and Activities:

• Participating in the recruitment of new staff and training of existing staff in applicable policies, guidelines provided by State Business Manager and credit departmental standards.
• Conduct periodic performance review and provide feedback to the sales agents.
• Supervise the prompt high-quality system installations at the customers premises or any other location as directed by ENGIE Energy Access.
• Support recruitment and coordinate installation technicians and maintenance technicians to ensure large solar home systems are installed and maintained.
• Review monthly commission payments, follow up on faulty installations and inform finance department about deductions.
• Providing regular portfolio & compliance reports to State Sales Manager and credit control team
• Support quarterly inventory audits for service center and POS in the location.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree or equivalent

Required Skills and Experience:

• 1 - 3 years working within the core field sales team
• Previous experience in a managerial position is an added advantage
• Ability and passion for coaching and training.
• Good problem-solving skills (solutions oriented) 
• Good influencing and negotiation skills 
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines 
• Excellent verbal communication skills with customer focus
• Computer literate, team player and dynamic self-starter.
• Willing to travel/assign in any geographic area in Nigeria
• Fluent in English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.