Job Vacancies at AJP Energy Enterprise

Job Title: Retail Sales Specialist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for social, outgoing and enthusiastic Sales Specialists who like to keep things fun while helping the planet. Every day at work means another chance to create positive change for the environment and for our communities
• The ideal candidate represents the AJP Energy Enterprise values of sustainability through sales and customer engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to make extra money and/or has a flexible schedule!

Things to Consider

• Shifts are in the evenings and on the weekends
• Average 8 – 20 hours weekly.
• Pay rates are competitive, plus a bonus for every customer enrolled
• We are working toward a world free of catastrophic climate change with pure, clean air and abundant renewable energy. Help us to be part of that change

Responsibilities

• Generate sales and brand awareness through customer engagement
• Maximize brand awareness by moving around the event area to actively engage with customers
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to expertly articulate product features and benefits
• Timely and accurate event reporting and communications
• Take an active and ongoing role in territory development

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma / OND
• 1- 2 years equivalent work experience
• Energetic initiative-taker, able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Experience in event marketing, demonstrations, sales, brand promotion, or retail (Preferred)
• Availability to work part-time retail schedule evenings and weekends
• Daily access to a PC computer or smartphone with internet/email access

What We Offer

• Part-Time hours
• Flexible schedule
• Paid Training and ongoing career development.

Job Title: Solar Technician

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Solar Technician will be working in the field and meeting with customers to ensure their solar system is running efficiently
• You will be working on and maintaining solar panels and the residential solar systems
• There is the opportunity for growth and development in this role.

Responsibilities

• Working on ladders and roofs
• Provide maintenance to residential solar systems
• Working on electric components of the residential solar system and Enphase technology
• Troubleshooting production issues
• Troubleshooting wiring issues
• Ability to read electrical single / three line

Requirements

• Ability to set up a 32′ ladder
• Basic hand tools
• Impact gun
• Voltage / amperage / ohms meter
• Basic electric and wiring knowledge
• Willing to work weekends
• Willing and able to work on roofs.

Job Title: Brand Ambassador

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• The AJP Energy Brand Ambassador will attend pre-registered weekend events across Lagos to make contact with potential customers and educate them on the benefits of Solar
• The Brand ambassador will generate leads for the company to conduct sales presentations.

Job Description

• Attend marketing events as a spokesperson for our company.
• Generate Sales leads for our Sales team.
• Network and build trusting relationships with potential customers.
• Thoroughly understand our products and services to inform potential customers.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work the weekends.
• Proven work experience as a Brand Ambassador, Promoter or similar role preferred.
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional attitude
• An outgoing, friendly personality, and a desire to meet new people
• Experience in retail sales is a plus.

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Primary responsibility will be ownership of the entire sales cycle from opportunity identification to sales close with a core focus on C&I clients interested in deploying energy storage projects on a stand-alone basis or integrated with distributed generation (DG) and other distributed energy resources (DERs) on the customer side of the meter.
• The position has complete ownership of sales revenue, margin targets, and other sales performance metrics. Balances the need to close business and deliver the quarterly revenue forecast, while nurturing new client relationships, and building strategic relationships with channel partners, the local utility and other influencers in a dynamic market.
• Qualify and close sales from an extensive sales funnel with continuous quarterly improvement across all sales performance metrics.
• Work closely with the Director and VP of Sales as well as colleagues in business development, finance, and marketing to refine and help architect the sales process sales cycle and go-to-market strategy in the region.
• Create trusted and high integrity relationships with current clients, prospects, partners, and key influencers across the defined territory.
• Work closely with application engineering and other colleagues to create and then present compelling proposals to clients and close business rapidly and effectively in the region.
• Manage the transition of contracted projects from sales to operations ensuring the highest levels of customer experience and satisfaction.
• Contribute to the overall sales and marketing strategy based on experience in target markets and client engagements in the region.
• Position AJP Energy Enterprise as the trusted and strategic partner of choice based on superior technology, business case modeling, and services.
• Manage AJP Energy Enterprise’s impeccable relationship with the utilities, regulators (PSC), and AHJТs in the region, engaging with representatives across many functions and grade levels, covering executive management, business strategy, distribution engineering, policy, storage incentives policy, rate design, etc.
• Demonstrate or quickly develop a thorough understanding of how distributed energy storage can qualitatively and quantitatively benefit both the customers and utilities as both a stand-alone solution and in conjunction with distributing generation/renewables.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the broader energy ecosystem, utility rate structures and various influencers and stakeholders in the core market of Nigeria, and all ISO-NE states
• Preference for candidates with knowledge of Lagos, and Abuja markets to work with customers that have a broad regional footprint
• B.A / B.S Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred
• 4-6 years minimum work experience in C & I energy storage (highly preferred) renewable energy, energy efficiency or energy/sustainability solutions sales
• A proven record of sales results, meeting or exceeding all quarterly and annual sales goals and financial metrics
• Self-motivated, independent problem solver and creative thinker with exceptional follow-through and the highest levels of integrity and trust across all customer interactions.
• Experience, relationships and proven results in the direct sale of energy storage, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainability, and/or other energy products, solutions or services to C level executives in the commercial/industrial market in the Region is required
• A solid understanding of renewable energy and other project-centric development processes, project qualification and 3rd party financing structures is a must
• Some experience effectively managing and developing regional sales organization would be helpful towards career growth
• Extensive travel required in the region.