Technical Sales Associate at Husk Power Systems

About Us

Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to supercharge economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Husk Values

Honesty and Integrity; Act with discipline and integral to your job; Respect each other; Respect Human rights within our responsibility and contractual obligations. Frugal Innovation, Quality and Reliability; Respect for environment, health, and safety. Excellence as an attitude; We shall align perception to a common understanding of performance rating and measures., We > I, Fail Fast and Learn Faster Continuous Learning.

Husk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, or religion. Husk is committed to improving gender balance within its teams in Nigeria and globally. Female candidates are therefore highly encouraged to apply even if not all requirements are met.

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, and frequent training to assist the employees to grow in and to the next roles. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance hence giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

Position Name: Technical Sales Associates – Big Load Appliances

Division / Function: D2R Business

Location of the Job: Lafia, Nigeria

Reports to: Head, D2R Business

Role Summary

Husk is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Technical Sales Associate to join the growing team in Nigeria. The individual will be responsible for promoting and selling our range of big Load appliances (i.e. grinding & welding machines, Freezers etc.) to potential clients. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, sales acumen, and excellent communication skills to effectively engage with customers, understand their needs, and provide tailored solutions. You need to be a team player and have a problem-solving attitude.

The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – the energy access deficit.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve and exceed sales targets for Appliances.
• Identify and prospect potential customers within the designated territory or market segment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients through regular communication and visits.
• Conduct product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the features, benefits, and capabilities of our machines.
• Collaborate with the technical support team to address customer inquiries, resolve issues, and provide technical assistance as needed.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Prepare and submit accurate sales forecasts, reports, and other documentation as required by management.
• Attend trade shows, conferences, and networking events to promote our products and expand the company’s presence in the market.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials, campaigns, and initiatives to support sales efforts.
• Continuously strive to enhance product knowledge, sales techniques, and professional skills through training and self-development activities.

Salary: 

NGN 200,000 to 250,000

Required Skills & Attributes

• Minimum of a Diploma in Engineering, business administration, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in technical sales, preferably within the industrial machinery or manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of grinding and welding processes, equipment, and applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
  Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned territory.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Business-level fluency in major Nigerian languages, a plus.

Location and Travel

• This role is based in Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria
• Will be required to work from rural areas and plant sites.

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.