Possess 5+ years in sales training, L&D, or sales management, with 2+ years guiding trainers or field teams, in solar, electronics, telecoms, FMCG, or any agent-led distribution business.
Have proven record of building training programmes that moved sales metrics, not just attendance.
Demonstrate strong technical comprehension of Solar Home Systems and inverter systems; can demo and troubleshoot basics live.
Are experienced managing remote teams across multiple regions, clusters, or counties.
Demonstrate fluency in English and Kiswahili required; proficiency in relevant local languages is an added advantage based on customer engagement needs within the assigned zone.
Possess a bachelor's degree; certifications in training, facilitation, or instructional design are a strong plus.
Are willing to travel 70%+ across the assigned zone.
Responsibilities
Zonal Training Strategy & Execution
Own the zone's annual training plan, aligned to zonal sales targets, product launches, seasonality, and country-level training priorities.
Set zone-wide standards for onboarding, refresher training, demo quality, pitch, load calculation, and objection handling.
Deploy blended learning across the zone: classroom, field coaching, WhatsApp microlearning, and LMS content.
Ensure consistent execution of train-the-trainer cycles across all Regional Mentors in the zone.
Sales Performance Enablement
Partner with Zonal Business Managers (ZBMs), Regional Business Managers (RBMs), and Area Business Managers (ABMs) to diagnose skill gaps that are constraining revenue.
Design targeted interventions for underperforming states/teams on prospect conversion and sale closure.
Steer "License to Sell" certification for the Area Business Managers during promotional engagements.
Run quarterly Zonal Sales Clinics on high-value topics: market intelligence and commercial inverter sales.
Content & Curriculum Management
Translate Country and HQ training assets into zone-relevant content: customer income levels, grid reliability, local objections, industry landscape.