Associate Partnership’s Manager Grid at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

What you would be expected to do

•  Developing a strong pipeline and reaching out to importers and distributors across the East & Southern Africa first.
•  Focus on adding quality and large importers in the relevant markets with ability to scale.
•  Continuously build the pipeline and work on onboarding maximum accounts in a quarter and finally deliver on annual targets.
•  Collaborate with the ESA Grid team to improve understanding of the markets and build stronger contacts.
•  Attend relevant regional conferences to find customers and build pipeline. 
•  Build relationship with relevant local and regional associations to increase Sun King’s reach across the region.

You might be a strong candidate if you

•  Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in management or equivalent. Engineering and Management combination is ideal.
•  Must have at least 5 years of experience in a business development or distributor management role.
•  Must have strong written and verbal fluency in English.
•  Have strong connections with importers and distributors across the region.
•  Knowledge of relevant associations to promote the brand offerings
•  Adapt well with different cultures and nationalities
•  Ready to get out of comfort zone and travel 5-7 days/month
•  Hands on and prompt in getting back to partners and closing leads
•  Have strong negotiation skills

What We Offer

• An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast growing, high impact industry. 
• The chance to work in an open minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic Greenlighters who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world 
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds 
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Greenlight Academy