Zonal Training Manager, North Zone at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

About the role:

The Zonal Training Manager at Sun King will develop and implement field training programs for Energy Officers and Partners, aiming to enhance sales performance, collections, and customer satisfaction. They are pivotal in ensuring that field staff are adequately prepared and equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.

What you would be expected to do:

• Work with the Country Training Manager and stakeholders to design and update field training programs customised for Energy Officers and Staff, ensuring alignment with their specific needs. 
• Facilitate hands-on field onboarding and shadowing for new Regional Mentors, overseeing their integration into the role. 
• Monitor Regional Mentor activities during field training sessions with Field Staff and Energy Officers, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. 
• Guide Regional Mentors on optimising training schedules, and techniques, and resolving field difficulties to enhance their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Evaluate Energy Officer and Field Staff performance post-training sessions, identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and development requirements. 
• Offer constructive feedback and recommendations to enhance their skills and overall performance in the field.
• Market training opportunities to Field Staff, highlighting benefits to drive participation, while aligning with overall sales and collections strategies.
• Coordinate closely with senior members to ensure seamless integration of field training initiatives with broader sales and collections goals.
• Maintain precise documentation of field training activities, attendance, and outcomes for Country Training Managers. 
• Generate routine reports detailing training progress, key insights, and improvement suggestions to bolster ongoing development efforts.
• Stay abreast of solar industry trends and technological advancements to keep field training programs aligned with industry developments. 
• Manage training material procurement and vendor coordination, ensuring materials are appropriately utilized and maintained. 

You would be a strong candidate if you:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in education, business administration, communications, Excel, LMS, and web delivery tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Possess strong knowledge of sales and collections techniques and customer engagement.
• Demonstrate proven experience in sales and collections training, preferably in the solar energy or Pay Go industry.
• Are proficient in communicating and coordinating field training activities.
• Have the ability to provide constructive feedback and coaching to improve business-related issues.
• Are familiar with CRM systems, sales tools, and data-related tools.
• Can travel across Tanzania for field training-related sessions.