Country Sales Manager
Current• Manage Local Operations: Running of local operations, including business setup (business registration, licenses, banking etc.), third-party logistics, staff, and country-specific commercial operations.• New Business Development: Identify and develop new distribution partnerships targeting wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, financial institutions, corporations/government institutions and NGOs.• Market Research: Lead BURN’s on-the-ground market research projects, specifically, willingness to pay and usability studies for its existing and new product line.• Team Management: Hire (or outsource), train and manage a team of sales activators/merchandisers, researchers/enumerators, and New Business Development Executives.• Key Account Management: Effectively monitor and manage key distribution partnerships/customer accounts and provide support when necessary.• Research and Reporting: Produce analytical reports on the development of strategic projects, including distribution activities, marketing projects, sales forecasting, as well as comprehensive research reports on a diverse range of topics.• Information gathering: Gather critical market information on the improved cookstove sector, BURN’s distribution partners, competitor activity and other key areas of the market.• Merchandising Strategy: Assist in the development of the company’s merchandising strategy; ensure that all products are visible and well displayed across all retail outlets/points of sale.• Administrative Work: Assist with a range of administrative-related tasks.