Website Sun King
Sun King
Role Profile: Inverter Sales Representative
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Company: Sun King
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Location: Arusha, Tanzania
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Employment Type: Full-time (Extensive field travel: 5 days/week)
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Core Goal: Drive solar inverter sales and manage a high-performing network of commission-based agents.
Key Responsibilities
1. Agent Acquisition & Development
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Recruitment: Source agents from internal solar agent pools and external inverter technicians or experienced sales professionals.
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Onboarding: Train and certify new agents to ensure they meet Sun King’s standards.
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Growth: Maintain and scale the agent base according to quarterly expansion goals.
2. Sales & Productivity
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Targets: Consistently meet daily, weekly, and monthly unit sales goals.
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Activations: Organize and lead sales events in high-traffic areas like malls, gated communities, churches, Saccos, and local chamas.
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Performance: Monitor agent productivity and provide on-the-ground support to boost sales.
3. Portfolio & Collection Performance
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Collections: Train agents on the “Pay-As-You-Go” (PAYGO) model to ensure high repayment rates.
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Risk Management: Monitor First Payment Default (FPD) and “At Risk” accounts; assist agents in resolving payment issues.
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Repossessions: Oversee the physical repossession of units for non-compliant accounts.
4. Operational Engagement
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Inventory: Ensure agents have sufficient stock while enforcing strict inventory policies.
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Branding: Guarantee that all agent shops and points of sale meet branding guidelines.
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Feedback: Manage a client feedback dashboard to track customer issues and improve overall satisfaction.
Candidate Requirements
Education & Experience
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Degree/Diploma: Engineering discipline or a related field from a reputable institution.
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Experience: Minimum 2 years of proven experience in inverter or solar product sales.
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Advantage: Experience with PAYGO systems and being a licensed Solar PV Technician (EPRA).
Skills & Competencies
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Language: Fluency in English and Kiswahili (local dialects are a plus).
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Tech Savvy: Basic digital literacy (CRM tools, stock management) and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
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Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, mentorship, and communication abilities.
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Mobility: Must be willing to spend 5 days a week in the field traveling to rural and urban markets.
What Sun King Offers
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Professional Growth: Access to tailored learning pathways via the Sun King Centre for Leadership.
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Impactful Work: Join a global leader that has connected over 20 million homes to clean energy.
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Collaborative Culture: Work in a diverse environment where 44% of the workforce are women.
About Sun King
Sun King is the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company. They utilize cutting-edge product design and fintech (PAYGO) to make solar power affordable for underserved communities. Their inverters power everything from home lighting to high-energy appliances like refrigerators and laptops, providing a reliable alternative to the national grid
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