BURN

Territory Sales Manager

Antananarivo, Analamanga, MG

In-personFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

18 days ago

About the Job

About the role:
BURN is seeking to hire an exceptional Territory Sales Manager. The successful candidate must have a solid record of developing sales revenue volumes in the region, B2B Sales, Key Account Management, and New Business Development.

We are looking for someone with strategic initiatives and who is interested in working in a dynamic, challenging environment, for a company that recognises and rewards creativity, initiative, and contributions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

B2B & B2C Sales: Responsible for achievement of B2B & B2C sales target in assigned region.
Strategic Projects/Initiatives: Assist in the planning, implementation and tracking of strategic projects.
Team Management: Recruitment, training, and management of sales executives/agents/team leads in the assigned territory and ensuring optimal performance of team members in achieving assigned sales targets.
Distribution Management: Work closely with warehouse officers and logistics providers to ensure timely delivery of products to the sales agents.
Account management: Where applicable support distribution partners with business strategy, requests, information, and marketing support.
New Business Development: Identify and develop new distribution partnerships targeting wholesalers, retailers, financial institutions, corporations/government institutions and NGO’s.
Research and Reporting: Produce analytical reports on the development of strategic projects, including distribution activities, marketing projects, sales forecasting, as well as comprehensive research reports on a diverse range of topics.
Information Gathering: Gather critical market information on the improved cookstove sector,

BURN’s distribution partners, competitor activity and other key areas of the market.

Administrative Work: Assist with a range of administrative-related tasks.

Skills and Experience:

Bachelor or MBA degree, preferably in Business or Marketing.
2+ years of experience in project management and demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects with many stakeholders to deliver results on time.
Knowledge of the sales and marketing fields, preferably in consumer durables and/or fast-moving consumer goods.
Bilingual – Fluent in English and Portuguese
Strong analytic/number-crunching background, particularly with sales and marketing data.
High level of comfort working with high-level business clients.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, a desire to ‘sell for good’ and willing to get your “hands dirty”.
Experience developing business strategies and plans.

Experience in identifying and developing B2B distribution partnerships in Mozambique.
Experience managing key accounts across a range of distribution channels.
Previous experience in market research or M&E.
Sales & distribution work experience.

Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).

About the Company

BURN

Ruiru, Kiambu Province, Kenya

5000 +

<p>BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. Our team – half of whom are women – produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental & social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.</p>

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