Vacancies at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

Greenlight Planet is a multinational, for-profit business that designs, distributes, and finances solar-powered home energy products, with an underserved population in mind: the 1.3 billion global consumers for whom the old-fashioned electrical grid is either unavailable or too expensive.

Over a decade in business, the company is now a leading global brand in emerging markets across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.  Greenlight’s Sun King™ products provide modern light and energy to 26 million people in more than 40 countries and have sold over 10.5 million products worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Product Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Associate Product Manager will work as part of the Enterprise Products team to help Sun King design, develop, and implement intelligent, tech-enabled solutions to help solve a large variety of our business problems. We are looking for candidates with an affinity for technology and automations, curiosity towards advancement in products and strong communication skills for our in-house software development team.

Responsibilities

• Gather, prioritise and refine requirements while keeping team members well informed.
• Create use cases, flow charts, mock screens, PRDs for business requirements, user requirements, functional & non-functional requirements and system requirements.
• Work on the Go-To-Market / rolling out of new products/apps/automations and resolving stakeholder queries/issues.
• Work with cross-functional groups and assist in the entire product lifecycle from design to development to launch.
• Test applications/solutions/web panels at various stages of the life cycle.
• Work with the development team/or independently on integrations (using 3rd party tools to create mobile applications).
• Travel as per company requirements to places including but not limited to Kenya, India Uganda, Nigeria, Myanmar and Tanzania.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and prior 1-2 years of experience in software product management.
• Experience of rolling out successful products in the past.
• Able to structure and analyse ambiguous problems.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly through workflows, feature descriptions etc.
• Decent hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel and SQL, and any designing tools like Figma etc.
• Attention to detail and good documentation skills.
• Proactive and have willingness to get hands dirty.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with the team and diverse mix of stakeholders within the organization.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Warehouse Data Associate

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized person to join our team as a Warehouse Data and Documentation Associate.
• The primary work for this role is to manage data entry, documentation, and record-keeping tasks within our warehouse facility.
• The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain accurate data in warehouse management systems (WMS) or other relevant databases.
• Generate and update various types of documentation, including inventory register, returns log, and other stock movement reports.
• Organize and file physical and electronic documents in accordance with established procedures.
• Work closely with warehouse management and other team members to ensure timely and accurate data entry and documentation.
• Perform regular audits of data and documentation to identify discrepancies, errors, or missing information.
• Assist in resolving data or documentation-related issues by conducting research, coordinating with relevant stakeholders, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of HND/BSC, associate’s degree, or relevant certification preferred.
• 1 -2 years experience in data entry, documentation management, or related administrative roles preferred.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) or databases.
• Good knowledge of Data and Data Visualization tools (Power BI), is an added advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: PayGo Phone Manager

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• The PayGo Phone Manager, Nigeria is a senior seasoned sales professional for the EasyBuy channel who will be focused on overseeing sales and distribution of our mobile phone operations and ready to expand Sun King’s massive sales network to all states across Nigeria through focus on bulk B2B, B2C and e-commerce sales of the mobile phones on the PayGo model.
• This role, in partnership with the marketing team, is also tasked with driving the ecommerce uptake of the mobile phones. This is a management position which takes full strategic and tactical oversight for all functions of the direct sales business for our solar inverter series.

Responsibilities 
What you would be expected to do

Planning and Resourcing:

• Be accountable to achieve the quarterly and yearly Operating Plan for mobile phone sales in Nigeria.
• Be accountable for timely and accurate forecasting of pipeline for mobile phone sales per normal reporting cycles within the country.
• Provide input to and contribute to the formulation of the yearly business planning cycles.
• Execute Go-to-market and E-commerce strategy in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders in order to cover the prioritized potential and business opportunities.
• Will be in charge of aligning territories to market potential and priorities and assign optimal account management and modality specialist sales resources in conjunction with the modality teams.
• Ensure that all direct reports have clear opportunity management activities and relationship-building plans to guarantee efficient coverage of territories, work with existing EBD channels and structures.
• Drives performance management within the team, providing a regular operating mechanism of feedback, coaching, and managing the annual appraisal system.
• Maintain up-to-date market and rival knowledge related to the full Sun King mobile phone range , communicate market intelligence and propose strategies to ensure that Sun King remains externally successful.

Direct Channel Management:

• Recruitment, Training and Onboarding of direct reports to respective locations
• Communicate sales targets to the PayGo Phone sales team and develop daily, weekly and monthly rigour to ensure achievement.
• Develop Route To Market for the department to develop prospects by conducting home visits, key establishments including schools, churches, supermarkets, malls, restaurants, hospitals, etc.
• Consolidate prospects from the direct sales team including agents and ABMs with the view of ensuring timely processing.

Corporate Sales Management:

• Organized Institutional sales including HoReCas, MFIs and SMEs
• Work with business development teams to develop partnerships with Key Retail Chains for shop-in-shop displays – gas stations, supermarkets, telcos, etc
• Brand presence in trade fairs and corporate events.

Marketing Campaigns:

• Digital Media Campaigns – alongside with the marketing team, develop Social media campaigns and promotions to drive traffic and sales
• Develop targeted marketing activation campaigns in high-traffic locations including malls, gated communities, etc.

Customer Service:

• Develop a client feedback and resolution dashboard to track customer issues and improve satisfaction.
• Work with the After-sales Team on warranty complaints and After-sales service

Requirements
You might be a strong candidate if you

• Minimum of 7 years experience in sales with practical field sales experience managing teams in vast geographies
• Graduate from a recognized university with a minimum Degree qualification
• Experience in mobile phone sales, corporates sales, e-commerce is an added advantage
• Business Management skills with ability to organize, schedule, prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Excellent Communication skills
• Have excellent Computer knowledge with comprehensive knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Can motivate a high performing sales team and ensure performance.
• Are excellently skilled in Planning, Organizing, Prioritizing, maximizing value and see the big picture.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Marketing Associate, Products and Agent Relations

Location:  Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Join our team as a Marketing Associate specializing in products and agent relations.
• In this role, you’ll be accountable for developing and executing marketing strategies to promote our non-inverter solar products.
• Additionally, you’ll serve as a key link between our department and Sun King agents, providing essential assistance to ensure agents are motivated to drive sales and expand access to renewable energy solutions.

Responsibilities
What you would be expected to do:

• Develop and execute marketing strategies (BTL and ATL) to promote our products to the target audience.
• Develop, execute, and monitor various agent motivation campaigns.
• Work with the Trade Marketing personnel on creating the best-fit.
• Marketing collateral needed for agents and customers.
• Drive the Agent insurance scheme to ensure we have more subscriptions from agents.
• Gather feedback from agents to inform product development and marketing strategies.
• Work with the creative team to ensure all agent and customer-facing materials are aligned with the Sun King brand guidelines.
• Assist with events geared to promote the Sun King brand and its products.

Requirements
You might be a strong candidate if you have/are:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Marketing, or a related field.
• 2 years experience in the marketing field.
• Good communication and relational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficient in Google Workspace Applications.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically and innovatively.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online