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New Sales Representative Job: Fenix International

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Fenix International (www.fenixintl.com) is a venture-backed technology company whose mission is to transform our customers’ quality of life through disruptive innovation in energy and financial services. Our flagship product, ReadyPay Power, is an expandable, lease-to-own solar home system financed through affordable installments from just $0.15 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a next-generation credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans.

To date, we have sold over 100,000 ReadyPay Power systems in Uganda and we are growing our product portfolio and geographic coverage to bring power and a wider world of financing to over 2 million customers by 2020. We are now poised to scale and revolutionize access to electricity and financial services in Zambia.

Job Description

Fenix International is seeking highly motivated, creative and experienced Sales Representatives to drive sales for our ReadPay Solar Power Systems across Zambia. This person will work directly with the Area Sales Manager and the National Sales Manager to ensure the ReadyPay brand is strong in their area, generate revenue by developing market potential through lead generation, and most importantly closing sales to hit targets as well as support the implementation of after-sales services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Hit sales targets set for your territory
  • Support and oversee ReadyPay Points of Sale (POS) in your territory
  • Demonstrates products and services to potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs
  • Emphasize product/service features and benefits, prices, discuss credit terms, and prepare sales order forms
  • Ensure quality of after-sales services is exceptional in your territory
  • Build and maintain ongoing awareness of new products and services and competitor activities
  • Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth
  • Identify, train and manage a team of product champions in your territory
  • Build and maintain relationships with managers and staff of ReadyPay Dealers in your region
  • Work with representatives from Fenix’s strategic partner to benefit from their additional activities e.g. shows, radio advertising etc.
  • Collect, analyze and report product and customer feedback to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy
  • Management of stock at POSs ensuring healthy supply for RPCs to access
  • Always maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to portray Fenix in a positive manner

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

  • Three (3) years of work experience with at least three (2) years of sales experience
  • Experience working in rural sales environment
  • Demonstrated ability to hit sales targets
  • Experience with and ability to effectively work with teams
  • Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition, including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer
  • Ability to manage inventory and after-sales services processes
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English & key languages spoken in your region
  • Ability to learn and share technical specifications of Fenix products
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps
  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree

Qualities/Values:

  • Passion for Fenix, ReadyPay and our customers’ experience
  • Team player
  • Demonstrated ability to execute on key duties and implement projects to resolution
  • Strong organization and critical thinking skills
  • Ability and drive to work independently
  • Humility, honesty & flexibility
  • Proficiency in Nyanja, Bemba or other local language highly desired

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter through the job posting at www.fenixintl.com/careers/. In the cover letter, please answer the following questions:

1) What sales experience do you have in Zambia that will prepare you for this role?
2) What were your targets and what did you achieve?
3) What was your greatest challenge and what solutions did you develop to overcome this challenge and increase sales?

Fenix offers a competitive salary and a fun, fast paced and high-growth work environment. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.

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