Sales Team Lead

About the Role Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the Sales Team Lead will manage field sales teams across Lira, Bweyale and Busia to achieve sales targets and deliver strong client experience within the region. This role is field-based and requires careful planning and execution to support SunCulture’s mission to improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers through climate technology and irrigation. What You'll Do

• Recruitment and training: Source, identify, and recruit astute and goal-oriented sales agents who will be willing and capable of selling SunCulture products; Train and onboard the sales agents to ensure they have all been set up for success in bringing in sales and meeting the company KPIs
• Team Management: Carry out daily and weekly check-ins with the teams to ensure maximum productivity; Manage, track and report lead generation and selling processes of the sales agents; Coordinate after sales customer service to ensure brand strength
• Sales: Work closely with the Sales Manager in developing and establishing clear leads and sales KPIs meant to be exceeded by the sales agents; Monitor and push for sales closures when it comes to the sales targets on the selling of SunCulture products; Establish a rapport with clients, partners and also the community in ensuring that all the clusters allocated are fully utilized and understand SunCulture products and brand. What We're Looking For
• Proven experience in a sales role in the energy sector
• Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quota
• Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to think and plan strategically, plan, manage, and act to achieve set outcomes
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and meet targets
• Passion for irrigation and in-depth knowledge of the industry and current trends adaptable for SunCulture
• Independent thinker with proactive decision-making capabilities
• Comfortable with ambiguity and experience working in a dynamic environment
• Have the ability to handle pressure, meet targets, keep a cool-temper, and handle rejection gracefully
• Be organized and be an expert in time management- both at personal and team levels Nice to Have
• A diploma or degree is an added advantage