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WASSHA Africa Uganda, a subsidiary of WASSHA Inc., a Japanese company, is dedicated to providing affordable and sustainable solar-powered energy solutions to underserved communities in Uganda and beyond. With a mission to improve access to clean energy, WASSHA aims to enhance the quality of life for households and micro-businesses in off-grid areas through its innovative pay-as-you-go model. The company has earned a strong reputation for its impactful and cost-effective solutions, recognized for its ability to drive energy access in some of the most challenging environments. WASSHA fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, emphasizing professional growth, innovation, and sustainable development.
The company offers various job opportunities in a dynamic and evolving environment, with flexible work arrangements to encourage a healthy work-life balance. Established with the goal of expanding energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa, WASSHA Africa Uganda has grown to become a key player in the renewable energy sector, expanding its reach across multiple African countries. Guided by core values of innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility, WASSHA prioritizes environmental stewardship and community empowerment. Through its corporate social responsibility initiatives, WASSHA actively supports local development, promoting economic opportunities and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit their website at www.wassha.com.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Regional Operations Leader job at WASSHA Africa Uganda
WASSHA Africa Uganda
WASSHA Africa Uganda Ltd is a fast-growing start-up solar energy company in Uganda offering alternative energy solutions to people who have no or limited access to power. We empower them by offering affordable and clean energy service to enhance their businesses and/or improve their standards of living.
Our company vision is “Unlock Humankind’s Limitation” and our mission is “power to the people.”
We are part of the WASSHA group with a presence in Japan, Tanzania, DRC, Mozambique, Nigeria and with expansion prospects to several countries in Africa. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to achieve this vision together.
We are looking for a motivated and capable Regional Operations Leader who will enable us to expand our business in regions in Uganda where we have no footprint yet.
Managerial Responsibilities
Provide leadership and motivate direct reports and be a role model.
Manage, provide guidance and training to the MOs and MRs responsibly
Compile regular summaries of sales and other activities in the region responsible, as well as providing insight and prospects of the region responsible, and report promptly to the Operations Manager.
Provide accountability and prompt the teams to do the same, to the Operations Manager.
Manage and strategize ways to increase profitability, and propose any realistic measures through-through to management
Functional Responsibilities:
Sales in the Region
Together with the Operations Manager, develop and implement sales strategies in line with the WASSHA strategic objectives and ensure these are achieved.
Monitor daily sales and take all necessary remedial action to ensure monthly sales targets on all KPIs within the region are met and exceeded.
Understand what is happening at the field level, including regional, district, village, and agent’s specific circumstances.
Implementation of the company Values and policies at the regional level.
Track and review Agent Sales Weekly and design corrective actions where necessary.
Carry out Monthly and weekly meeting reviews to make relevant and specific recommendations for action to management.
Identify new sales opportunities and focus the sales effort to capitalize on such opportunities.
Managing the Operations of the MOs/MRs
Lead a team of Marketing officers and Marketing Representatives and maximize their performance, through strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, a positive attitude, high energy levels, and tenacious yet diplomatic approach.
Identify, recruit and train new Marketing Representatives to ensure they have all the basics and knowledge to be able to work in the field with minimal supervision.
Plan and share Marketing Officers' and Representatives daily activities in the Task format in a timely manner.
Closely monitor Marketing officers and representatives to ensure planned daily activities are executed and give all necessary support required to ensure successful completion of these tasks.
Train and follow up with agents Mos and MRs to improve Agent, MO, and MR satisfaction levels.
Ensure that correct Marketing representative fees are calculated and that correct payment details are captured to avoid errors and omissions.
Ensure that Marketing representative contracts are up to date and that expired ones are renewed promptly.
Alignment with the CSO team
Work closely with the customer support team to ensure Agent issues are resolved on time.
Closely monitor weekly sales to identify Agents that are due for commission and confirm the amounts with the CSO team and the operation Manager.


SERVICES
COMMERCIAL

SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
A bachelor’s degree in any field
Minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role is 3 years
Previous experience as a salesman in a solar company and current staying residence in the Northern region are of added advantage.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal customers:
Operation manager
Field training officers
Customer care team
External customers:
Marketing officers / representatives
Agents
COMPETENCIES
Technical
Bulk data analysis skills
Good PC management skills
Functional
Great leadership skills
Great training capability
Great planning and organization skills
Behavioral
Persuasive nature
Good interpersonal skills
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Send CV, Application Letter, and academic transcripts in PDF to recruitug@tz.wassha.com no later than 21st February 2024 at 17:00 (EAT) Prompt applicants will be considered first.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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