Global Sales Account Executive Job at ENGIE Energy Access

ThePAYGosolar home systems are financed through affordable installments from $0.19per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,700 employees, operations in 9 countries across Africa (Benin, Coted’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.2 million customers and more than 6 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to remain the leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Global Sales Account Executive  

Job Location: Nigeria
Department: Wholesale and Partnerships
Reporting Line: Head of Wholesale and Partnerships 

Job Purpose / Mission

• The Sales Account Executive will play an important role in expanding ENGIE Energy Access’ operations into new geographic markets through the development of a Busines to Business (B2B) market entry business model by finding leads, closing sales, supporting existing clients and communicating product value to clients.  
• Further, this role will be responsible for building and co-ordination to expand the company’s footprint in Central and West Africa.

The department will have collaboration with the respective departments:

• Logistics and Supply
• Corporate Communications
• Product Development
• Hardware and Software Support
• Software development.

Responsibilities 

• As Sales Account Executive you are responsible for evaluating and analyzing new B2B market-entry opportunities 
• You are responsible for building relationships in new markets, executing sales strategies, and delivering sales quotas assigned to B2B business partners.
• Your task requires you to make cold calls and reaching out to prospects to present and demonstrate the value of products and services offered.
• You are responsible to follow up on prospects through the sales cycle to ensure needs are being met by providing customer support when needed.
• You are required to respond to complaints and resolve issues to ensure customer success and satisfaction.  
• You are responsible to build a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders and internal departments to create a better customer experience.
• Furthermore, you would be preparing and ensuring successful participation in conferences, corporate events, exhibitions and similar events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales management and or business development

Language(s):

• English.
• French is mandatory.

Technology:

• Experience with Microsoft Office and CRM Software.

Knowledge and Skills
Experience: 

• An academic background in sales management, marketing, or related field plus 5 years’ experience in B2B sales.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills with a capacity to develop strong action-oriented relationships with clients/Partners.
• Outstanding negotiation skills reinforced by critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• A good team player, enthusiastic and passionate about the sense of ownership and pride in companies’ impact  
• A good time-management and the willingness to travel for longer periods of time.
• Industry knowledge in Solar PAYGO or consumer electronics.