Associate Strategic Partnerships Executive (Off-Grid) at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

What you would be expected to do

• Developing a strong pipeline by reaching out to Telecoms, Banks and MFI;s within East and Southern Africa.
• Focus on adding quality and large Telecoms and Banks in the relevant markets with ability to scale.
• Continuously build the pipeline and work on onboarding maximum accounts in a quarter and finally deliver on annual targets.
• Collaborate with the EBD team to improve understanding of the market and build stronger contacts.
• Build relationship with relevant local and regional associations to increase Sun King’s reach across the region. 

You might be a strong candidate if you

• Must have a bachelor’s. Added advantage master’s degree in management, marketing and sales or equivalent.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in making cold calls and have the ability to tele-sale Sun king products
• Must have strong written and verbal fluency in English.
• Have an ability to be agile and change from project to project easily
• Knowledge of excel.
• Travel locally when required
• Hands on and prompt in getting back to emails and close leads.
• Have strong negotiation skills. 

What We Offer

• An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast growing, high impact industry.
• The chance to work in an open minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic Sun King team members who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs