Community Field Officer at Mwezi Solar Limited

Work Station: Ugunja, Siaya County
Position reports to: Field Sales Coordinator
Salary Scale: Gross Kshs. 25,000 per Month

Job Summary:

To support the promotion of Mwezi Solar low cost, off-grid solar products in the assigned region, following laid down procedures as required; liaison with women groups, youth groups and other local community groups to promote Mwezi Limited solar lanterns, home solar systems and improved cook stoves; to make sales and meet set monthly sales targets; collection of sales data and transmitting to the regional office; recruiting Sales Agents to form part of the Mwezi distribution network within assigned region; training women groups, youth groups and other stakeholders to ensure proper use and handling of Mwezi products.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• To provide marketing support and identify households and families who will require the Mwezi solar products and coordinate delivery of the same to the households.
• Identifying key groups e.g. women groups, CBOs, Youth groups and NGOs and soliciting partnership to increase sales of the Mwezi products.
• Identifying and recruiting would-be and/or established entrepreneurs and involving them in the distribution of the Mwezi products to boost sales.
• Liaise with the management and assist with local stakeholder engagement.
• Assist the Field Sales Coordinator in planning and executing community mobilization activities.
• Assist the FSC with client follow ups and filling comments and feedback from the community.
• Provide support in supervising of Sales Agents and ensuring sales targets being achieved.
• Identifying and follow ups of credit defaulters to ensure efficient flow of revenue and reduce recurrent arrears and bad debts.
• Working in coordination with the technician to ensure all damaged products are repaired within the shortest time possible so as to enable beneficiaries continued satisfaction with the product.
• Site coordination and being in charge of stock management and undertaking reporting of stock situation on a monthly basis.
• Any other official duties as directed by the Field Sales Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Project Management or Sales and Marketing or Community Development or any related field.
• Siaya County residents are highly encouraged to apply.
• At least 1-year experience in working with the community in development projects.
• Good computer and Report writing skills.
• Experience in sales of Fast Moving Consumer Goods and or solar products is highly preferred.
• MUST be computer literate. Proven working knowledge of Ms Excel is a MUST.
• Experience using phone applications for work management and or data collection is desired.
• Good communication and mobilization skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight work schedules within set targets.
• Prior experience in working under tight sales target environment will be an added advantage.