Job description
Mobisol is one of the world’s leading companies for Solar Home Systems with approximately 700 passionate employees, delivering a clean and affordable alternative to fossil fuels for low-income households living without access to reliable energy. Our dedicated product line combines solar energy with innovative mobile technology and accessible microfinancing. Having successfully installed more than 100,000 solar home systems in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya, Mobisol is now moving into the business at a larger scale. Our commitment to quality, product innovation, and sustainable development makes us a highly inspiring community to work with. Please read more about Mobisol at www.plugintheworld.com.
To support our Business Strategy Team, we are looking for a
BUSINESS STRATEGY ANALYST
The Business Strategy department initiates, develops, and implements strategies, organizational changes, and solutions for a range of commercial focus areas. As Business Strategy Analyst, you provide advanced analysis and insights to ensure the successful development of these strategic initiatives. To gather the necessary information and ensure successful implementation, you collaborate cross-departmental and with different stakeholders in the office and in the field. This job will give you a unique opportunity to utilize your analytical and social skills to support the sales of products that make a huge difference in customers' lives.
YOUR TASKS
- Identify, design, and develop sales channel growth opportunities in collaboration with the Sales department – this concerns both opportunities to grow existing channels (e.g., Telesales, Customer refers Customer) and to create new channels (e.g., special sales force targeting specific customer segment)
- Initiate and support improvement initiatives to make commercial function more effective and efficient
- Support Commercial function in key decisions (e.g., on pricing and sales planning)
- Translate Market Research findings into meaningful initiatives
- Develop strategies for expansion and sales area focus, making use of available internal and external data
- Capacity building - work in project teams with junior commercial team members to convey sales development techniques and technical skills
YOUR QUALIFICATION
- Academic background in business, economics, an exact science, or related field (Master’s degree required
- Working experience in management consulting or similar; has worked in developing country
- Excellent capacity builder who can effectively convey knowledge to other team members
- Strong communication and excellent business writing skills, including expert ability to prepare compelling presentations and business cases
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven critical thinking skills that demonstrate fact-finding/analysis and sound decision making
- Detail oriented and well-organized
- Ability to work independently and balance multiple tasks while working under tight deadlines with close attention to detail, accuracy, and quality at all times
- Open to work in a flexible and creative work environment with fast-evolving operations
- Fluency in English; Swahili is a plus
YOUR PERSPECTIVE
The position offers you the chance to build and shape a global player in the off-grid energy market with a strong commitment to product quality, design, user friendliness and environmental sustainability. You will be part of an outstanding international, highly motivated team of individuals who combine professional expertise with personal passion.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please upload your application (motivation letter, CV, certificates, salary expectation) through the button below.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mobisol offers all of its employees and applicants full equal opportunity irrespective race, ethnic origin, sexual identity and disability, religion or beliefs.
