Job Title: Sales
Associate – Safe Water Program
Associate – Safe Water Program
Organisation: Impact Carbon
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Safe Water
Program Manager
Program Manager
About Us:
Impact Carbon’s mission is to catalyze markets for healthy, clean and
affordable products for families in developing countries. We believe it is possible for every family to
realize a healthy and prosperous future and for us, potential is
everywhere. By accelerating access to
life-changing products, our work helps to empower developing country families
to live better lives.
affordable products for families in developing countries. We believe it is possible for every family to
realize a healthy and prosperous future and for us, potential is
everywhere. By accelerating access to
life-changing products, our work helps to empower developing country families
to live better lives.
Currently, we’re focused exclusively on the clean energy and safe water
spaces and our 2020 objective is to help improve the lives of millions of
consumers by catalyzing clean energy and safe water markets with measurable
social impact. Our global work is led by
two distinct Business Units, Clean Energy and Safe Water respectively.
spaces and our 2020 objective is to help improve the lives of millions of
consumers by catalyzing clean energy and safe water markets with measurable
social impact. Our global work is led by
two distinct Business Units, Clean Energy and Safe Water respectively.
Impact Carbon is based in San Francisco. Impact Carbon develops
projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Job Summary: The Sales
Associate will play a key role in growing Impact Carbon’s institutional water business
and be responsible for driving top line revenue for the business unit. The
Sales Associate is the primary brand ambassador and will provide an exemplary
customer experience through product knowledge, suggestive selling and customer
engagement. She/he will be part of a small team working in an innovative and
fast paced environment, with significant professional growth potential and
competitive compensation structures. Specifically, she/he will conduct the
business unit’s sales activities in the current target geographic area, Wakiso
district, with potential expansion to other areas. Sales activities include:
the satisfactory completion of quarterly business targets (including meeting
target number of sales calls to designated schools and health facilities),
obtainment of quarterly revenue targets, and timely completion of all sales
contracts and receipt of initial down payments for all new institutional water
systems. The Sales Associate will also
work closely with the business unit’s Account Managers to ensure a smooth
customer transition from booking the order (Sales) to installation,
maintenance, and customer satisfaction (Account Management).
Associate will play a key role in growing Impact Carbon’s institutional water business
and be responsible for driving top line revenue for the business unit. The
Sales Associate is the primary brand ambassador and will provide an exemplary
customer experience through product knowledge, suggestive selling and customer
engagement. She/he will be part of a small team working in an innovative and
fast paced environment, with significant professional growth potential and
competitive compensation structures. Specifically, she/he will conduct the
business unit’s sales activities in the current target geographic area, Wakiso
district, with potential expansion to other areas. Sales activities include:
the satisfactory completion of quarterly business targets (including meeting
target number of sales calls to designated schools and health facilities),
obtainment of quarterly revenue targets, and timely completion of all sales
contracts and receipt of initial down payments for all new institutional water
systems. The Sales Associate will also
work closely with the business unit’s Account Managers to ensure a smooth
customer transition from booking the order (Sales) to installation,
maintenance, and customer satisfaction (Account Management).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: The incumbent will
implement a sales strategy targeting schools and health clinics. Initial sales
will target institutions in the Wakiso district of Uganda, with potential
expansion to other parts of Uganda as the business matures.
Responsibilities: The incumbent will
implement a sales strategy targeting schools and health clinics. Initial sales
will target institutions in the Wakiso district of Uganda, with potential
expansion to other parts of Uganda as the business matures.
- Implement sales strategy. Be accountable
for meeting or exceeding quarterly revenue targets and demand creation - Complete all requisite paperwork, namely
sales contracts, GPS tracking, and initial water surveys - Ensure efficient handoff to account
management team - Develop a plan to engage government, NGOs,
and other local strategic partners that have access to school networks or
collectives - Work closely with the Safe Water Program
Manager to implement a marketing and branding strategy to increase
consumer knowledge and uptake of products - Leverage current marketing partnerships
with local and international NGOs to coordinate marketing campaigns and
hold sales events - Use consumer research to develop new and
innovative marketing messages - Oversee the financial, operational and
logistical components of selling consumer goods, including stringent
documentation for carbon finance reporting - Ensure proper and thorough documentation
for carbon finance reporting, such as excellent sales records, complete
receipts and customer warranty cards
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in business (marketing, accounting or finance) or economics is
preferred - At least a year’s sales experience
- Past experience selling water purification
devices, large scale solar systems (household and institutional), or other
institutional energy goods preferred - Highly ambitious, sales oriented
individual who can take initiative on new projects and demonstrate strong
leadership skills - Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent time management skills, ability
to effectively multitask and the capacity to meet tight deadlines - Extremely high level of accountability
with cash management and inventory - High level of creativity and the desire to
develop new, innovative approaches to sales - Passion for Impact Carbon’s programs and
mission, including international health, environmental protection and
poverty alleviation - Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Fluency in Luganda is required
- Strong business and sales experience with
excellent quantitative and analytical skills - Residency or familiarity with Wakiso
district is preferred (proof of this should be included in the
application)
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to email a one page cover letter and
resume to [email protected]. Use the subject “Sales Associate” in
all e-mail correspondence. No phone calls or posted mail applications,
please. Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
resume to [email protected]. Use the subject “Sales Associate” in
all e-mail correspondence. No phone calls or posted mail applications,
please. Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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