Sales Associate
Powwater
Sales & Business Development
Posted on May 15, 2023
About PowWater
PowWater is a mobile technology platform connecting high-quality water vendors with customers in Kenya (and soon to be East Africa & beyond) for a transparent, reliable, and high-quality water purchasing experience. Funded by Boost VC, Goodwater Capital, Blue Collective, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
About the role
We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our efforts in Nairobi, Kenya. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of sales experience and a start-up mentality. You will grow more than you could ever imagine in this role. You will work closely with the CEO of the company and will play a critical role in shaping the company’s future.
This is a salary + commission B2B sales role; 80% of your time will be spent in the field and 20% of your time will be spent in the office.
Location: In-person attendance for all Kenyan candidates at our office.
Responsibilities
- Drive B2B sales through customer engagement.
- Proactively identify opportunities to grow Powwater’s brand awareness both online and offline to enhance Powwater’s presence and appeal within the city.
- Forecasting sales, developing “out of the box” sales strategies/models, and evaluating their effectiveness
- Evaluate and anticipate customers' needs and build productive long-lasting relationships
- Maintain and expand client databases within your assigned territory
- Monitor competition within the assigned region/zone
- Design and develop customer growth activities to improve acquisition, retention, and loyalty specifically
Minimum Qualifications
- Have a teachable can-do attitude.
- An insatiable thirst for results.
- Startup experience preferred
- Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
- CExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Managing digital tools and online platforms.
- Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
- Be a great storyteller, communicator, public speaker, and a master negotiator
- Always be discovering and prospecting with an ever-growing list of leads
- Have a commercial mindset, be able to analyze data and marketing analytics to make informed business decisions, and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of growth drivers.
- Be that guy/girl - you know who the users are, where it's happening and how to get our app in their hands
- Be a passionate believer in our mission to empower the world through sustainable safe water in Kenya and the world - living the PowWater values, representing the company in everything you do.
Benefits
Scale with a rapidly growing startup, with tons of opportunities for growth Contribute to our mission and work in our dynamic and fast-paced team Competitive base salary based on experience and the opportunity to earn as much as you want to based on commissions.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates should send their CV to recruitment@powwater.com
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Please note, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted