Job Title: Regional Training Officers (2 Positions)
Organization: SunCulture
Location: Central and Northern Region, Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 25th November 2024
About SunCulture
SunCulture is dedicated to developing life-changing technologies that empower smallholder farmers in sustainable ways. As the largest distributor of solar water pumps and irrigation systems for smallholder farmers in Africa, SunCulture is recognized globally, being named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021.
Role Overview
As a Regional Training Officer (RTO), your main responsibility will be training and empowering the sales team, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills required to achieve their sales targets. This is a travel-intensive role (80% travel), with work based primarily in your assigned region and regular visits to support sales teams in other regions as needed.
Reports To: Training Associate
Tenure: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Participate actively in recruiting and selecting new sales agents for the region.
- Schedule and conduct onboarding for new sales agents, including orientation and training on the sales process.
- Develop and follow a training curriculum, ensuring training sessions align with the outlined curriculum.
- Perform weekly data clean-up to ensure sales agents are accurately mapped to their respective clusters.
- Use data from Business Intelligence (BI) and Learning Management Platforms to create individual coaching plans.
- Provide direct coaching to sales agents by observing their fieldwork and offering guidance.
- Identify skill gaps among sales agents by spending time with them in the field, providing targeted recommendations.
- Develop training materials, conduct sessions, and evaluate effectiveness, recommending improvements as necessary.
- Support training financial objectives by adhering to budget allocations and controlling costs.
- Align all training with the sales strategy and report on the program’s impact.
- Develop and upload training courses to the learning management system, assigning them to relevant departments.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience and Skills:
- Passion for developing and empowering team members.
- Willingness to gain hands-on experience in tasks before training others.
- Strong communication skills, comfortable with small to medium-sized groups.
- Adaptability and experience working in a dynamic environment.
- Budget management skills for regional and departmental allocations.
- Experience with solar/off-grid pump systems, start-up environments, and experiential training is a plus.
- Sales experience and a valid driving license are added advantages.
Work Environment and Other Details
- Job Hours: 8 hours per day
- Experience Required: No specific prior experience requirements
Equal Opportunity Statement
SunCulture is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics under applicable laws and regulations.
How to Apply:
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