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Our client an international Non-Govermental Organisation NGO with core focus on Women Entreprenures, ensuring that everyone gets access to clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa seeks to fill the position of a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (FEMALE ONLY) in:
KANO, SOKOTO, CROSS RIVER and ZAMFARA states respectively.
This position is full time and requires frequent travel to develop and support the network of entrepreneurs.
Responsibilities include:
Represent the NGO in designated region
Recruit new Entrepreneurs to the network
Train new Entrepreneurs in business skills, entrepreneurship skills, technical knowledge, leadership skills and agency skills using the recommended methodology
Coach new and existing Entrepreneur by providing guidance, support and challenge to help them build and grow their businesses
Work alongside Entrepreneurs to identify opportunities
Work alongside Entrepreneurs to identify solutions to their business challenges
Work alongside Entrepreneurs 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 Entrepreneurs in their communities
Manage logistics for distribution of products for region, including ordering, safe keeping and distribution of product for entrepreneurs’ inventories
Maintain and update all required reports and data
Achieve impact targets for region aligned with enterprise goals
Qualifications
Superior organizational skills and time management
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Team-oriented and flexible
Post-secondary degree in a business management or a related field
Demonstrated experience working with small business
Demonstrated facilitation and coaching experience
Community leadership / sale experience a plus
Willingness to travel to remote areas for community engagement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fluency in English and at least one local language
Strong IT and social media skills
Strong recordkeeping skills, attention to detail
Self-starter and highly motivated
Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
Effective deadline management skills
Strong customer service orientation
Compensation
A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance.
Apply via :
Interested Candidates can send in their CV to: jobs.petegelton@gmail.com with BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE as the subject of their email. (Kindly indicate your location).eg. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (KANO) for those in Kano.Application closes as soon as position is filled.NB. THIS POSITION IS FOR FEMALES ONLY
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