Reports To: Business Development Manager

Location: Tanzania (Multiple regions)

Solar Sister Tanzania is seeking dynamic candidates for Business Development Associate positions. Join a dynamic team!

The Business Development Associate recruits, trains, and supports a network of women entrepreneurs (“Solar Sister Entrepreneurs”) in a defined region. The Business Development Associate oversees, assists, and guides the Solar Sister Entrepreneurs in growing and developing their small business or business ventures to bring clean energy access to their communities. Our ideal candidate will bring a commitment to Solar Sister’s mission of creating energy access for everyone, everywhere. The candidate will be able to work independently and have a strong background in training, coaching, and mentoring, as well as a solid past experience in understanding business and sales/marketing and coaching principles related to an entrepreneurial venture. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. This position is full-time and requires frequent travel to develop and support the network of entrepreneurs.

Ultimately, the role holder will boost sales and contribute to the organization’s long-term business growth.

We are looking for Business Development Associate Associates in these areas.

People around the mentioned areas are encouraged to apply.

• Namtumbo
• Sengerema
• Mpimbwe-Katavi Region
• Singida
• Shirati
• Kondoa

Responsibilities include

• Represent Solar Sister in a designated region
• Recruit new Solar Sister Entrepreneurs to the network
• Train new Solar Sister Entrepreneurs in business skills, entrepreneurship skills, technical knowledge, leadership skills, and agency skills using the Solar Sister methodology.
• Coach new and existing Solar Sister Entrepreneurs by providing guidance, support, and challenge to help them build and grow their businesses.
• Work alongside Solar Sister Entrepreneurs to identify opportunities
• Work alongside Solar Sister Entrepreneurs to identify solutions to their business challenges.
• Work alongside Solar Sister Entrepreneurs to develop long-term, well-defined goals and realistic action plans to increase their sales to new and existing customers.
• Aid in the identification of new products or services for existing markets or new markets for existing products and services
• Arrange and facilitate weekly meetings with Solar Sister Entrepreneurs in their communities.
• Manage logistics for distribution of products for region, including ordering, safekeeping, and distribution of products for entrepreneurs’ inventories.
• Process all sales transactions in accordance with Solar Sister procedures
• Maintain and update all required reports and data in Solar Sister’s CRM tool
• Achieve impact targets for regions aligned with enterprise goals
• Manage and coordinate all administrative functions as they relate to the role functions and requirements.

Professional & Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of relevant working experience
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized institution

Required Competencies

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel)
• Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Business/Entrepreneurial orientation
• Hands-on experience in managing teams
• The ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must have a strong personality and be firm
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Time management skills
• Good team-building skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
• Effective deadline management skills
• Community development engagement experience
• Knowledge of the predominant local language is essential.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their CV and a brief letter of introduction explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position to Tzjobs@solarsister.org with the Job title “Business Development Associate, Tanzania” as the subject of the email. Applications run from June 3rd to June 10th, 2024, at 11:59 pm EAT.