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Greenlight Planet is on a mission to revolutionize rural energy access for the 1.5 billion off-grid villagers who use dirty, dangerous kerosene lanterns for light. In four years we've sold 1.6 million solar lights to off-grid families in South Asia and Africa— all paid for up-front, in cash— the latter 1 million customers acquired over the...
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Reporting to: Global Business Leader, EasyBuy
The Role:
The Strategic Accounts Business Development Manager, Africa will be responsible for acquiring new large scale strategic partners with emphasis on Telecom sector and strategic solar distributors across Africa. Further, the individual will lead the expansion of the overall business footprint for Greenlight Planet’s products sold under its flagship brand called Sun King across Africa.
Based on fast growing presence across the continent, we are looking for an experienced senior Business Development Leader who can build depth and enter new markets across the region with special focus on Pay-As-You-Go line of products. Candidates for this position should have extensive experience with new business development, client management and channel building and/or marketing in emerging markets, preferably in the Telecom sector. The ideal candidate has a strong record of consistently exceeding acquisition targets and a passion for being involved with big, game-changing enterprises.
The Strategic Accounts Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating long-term strategic growth plans for key markets in Africa with emphasis on building presence across Telecom as well as large-scale master distributors across the region.
Key responsibilities for the role include developing distribution strategies that ensure deeper penetration of Greenlight Planet products as well as developing channels targeting relevant market segments.
The ideal candidate:
We are looking for someone who is driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring honest, affordable, energy to homes in Africa and Asia. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Greenlight Planet offers a competitive salary, a fun, supportive work environment and opportunities for continued professional growth within a fast-growing global enterprise.
Greenlight Planet believes in equal opportunity for all people, everywhere. It is the reason we exist! So, regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, HIV/Aids status, disability or any other protected characteristic as established by law, we will accept your application and make a decision based on your suitability for the position.
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