Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
As Sales and Marketing Manager, you will create and execute a culturally sensitive marketing strategy for MeshPower’s village mini-grids, leading our sales and customer support teams in the field and in the Kigali corporate office, and driving growth in both services delivered and sales revenue. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, creating vision and passion for the power of mini-grids to transform families and entire communities. You will be a big-picture leader with focused attention to detail, accountability, and results .

Job Responsibilities
• Create and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy for MeshPower’s rural mini-grid services focused on community development
• Implement strategies for education and sensitization to the benefits of electricity in the home, and the power of electricity as a driver of economic development in the village
• Understand and integrate with the village/cell’s imihigo’s, and work within the existing social structure (village leaders, associations and co-ops, etc.)
• Perform data-driven analyses to understand the rural consumer’s requirements for domestic and commercial electrical services
• Design and execute appropriate sales campaigns within the context of the strategic marketing plan
• Manage relationships with NGO strategic partners for productive use development
• Manage the Sales and Support team, including both field and head office sales staff, and including budget and financial obligations
• Proactively support and implement gender equality and inclusivity in the workplace and among the customer base

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
• Relevant experience in a marketing role, to include creating and executing focused marketing strategies
• Successful experience with direct sales to consumers
• Two years of management or team leadership experience
• Effective communication and persuasion skills
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Kinyarwanda proficiency
• English language proficiency and professional writing skills
Preferred qualifications
• University Degree in Marketing or Business, or equivalent practical experience
• Basic understanding and enthusiasm for Solar Energy and/or Information Technology
• Experience selling IT or electrification services to the public

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested and eligible applicants should follow both steps:
• Click this link   to fill out the application form
• Send an email* to careers@meshpower.co.rw  before 15th March 2020 with the following PDF documents attached:
• One-page introduction letter explaining your motivation and suitability for the position
• Curriculum Vitae with 2 references
• Degree Certificate and additional relevant certificates, if any
• Copy of ID

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