Junior Technical Sales Associate

2 weeks ago

Nyeri, Nyeri, Kenya Spowdi Full time 30,000 - 60,000 per year

Do you have a background in agriculture as well as a passion for sustainability and technology? We are currently looking for a
Junior Technical Sales Associate
based in Nyeri, Kenya, who wants to join our journey as a growing company.

Company Overview:

Spowdi is a pioneering green-tech company, dedicated to transforming global agriculture through sustainable, innovative water distribution systems powered by solar energy. By providing solutions for small-hold farmers, Spowdi aims to enable efficient, profitable, and environmentally friendly food production.

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Technical Sales Associate located in Nyeri, Kenya. In this role, you will be trained on the product associate and act as support in various projects. You will also be responsible for after-sales support for the clients and farmers in using our technology. As Spowdi is an international company with operations in various regions, you should be flexible in travelling around Kenya and neighbouring African countries.

Job Responsibility

  • Sales coordination and support, including local demonstration days and marketing.
  • Engage with customers and clients to schedule and coordinate on-site installations and training.
  • Collect data from the farms to use for future marketing.
  • Problem-solving and working on optimising solutions.
  • Support the Project Manager and operations teams.
  • Work closely with our implementation partners and lead farmers.
  • Flexible to travel around all the regions of Kenya and, at times, other parts of Africa.
  • Cross-functional work according to business needs at the time.

Qualification & Job Requirements

  • A minimum of a bachelor's in agriculture, engineering or similar.
  • We will also consider proven experience in technical sales instead.
  • Fresher with good passion.
  • A keen interest in technical areas, farming and a strong willingness to learn.
  • Proficiency in English and the local language.
  • Open to knowing about project management and sales.
  • Open to exploring the business.
  • Good at MS Office tools and Excel.
  • Quick Learner & good positive attitude.
  • Smart farming and Irrigation experience a plus.
  • Own vehicle a plus.