AREA SALES LEAD

at  Husk Power Systems

ABOUT US

Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to superchange economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

BENEFITS

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent performance review and reward processes that are gender neutral, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions with special attention given to the safety and security of our women employees, 18-day annual paid leave, and family health insurance. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance, giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their lives.
Job Description
Position Name: Area Sales Lead
Division / Function: MiniGrids
Location of the Job: Keffi, Nigeria
Reports to: Country Director

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Graduate from a leading institution with a related degree in science, engineering, or social sciences. Graduate degree or relevant training or certifications in sales; a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within the power or telecommunications sectors, delivering on sales targets and revenue growth.
• Ability to drive sales and ensure closure for optimal service delivery.
• Excellent skills with MS Office.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers, site sales agents, and representatives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-diverse environment coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Responsive with great time management and organizational skills
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
  Additional Information

ROLE SUMMARY

Husk is seeking an Area Sales Lead to join the growing team in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will play an integral role in driving power sales and ensuring optimum revenue generation across our various mini-grid sites. We are looking for someone who has experience within the Nigerian context and understands the sales dynamics in rural environments.
The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – the energy access deficit.