What is Pollinate Energy-   Pollinate Energy is a not-for-profit social business focused on improving the lives of poor people living in India's urban slums. We do this by providing access to low cost, clean energy technology.   Pollinate Energy is currently based out of Bangalore, where we have started 18 franchisees of our business - called - Pollinators- . These Pollinators sell solar lights to the urban slum communities, and receive training and start-up support from our international student program. We have sold around 9,000 products to date. We have sold only solar lights, but have tested and trialled a number of different products including cookstoves, water filters and menstrual cups, with mixed success rates.   We have recently expanded our operations to Hyderabad and Kolkata where we are setting up a network of Pollinators to service the urban slum communities in the city.   You can find out more about our organisation at www.pollinateenergy.org.   Logistics of role   You will report to the Director and Head of Sales (Emma Colenbrander) and be based in Kolkata. Timings are flexible but will generally be from Sunday to Thursday, 11am - 7pm, with Sunday being our most important day. You will be required to do a significant amount of fieldwork, going out into our communities with our Pollinators 3-4 full days per week.   Responsibilities   Overall management of our Pollinator franchise network and sales team, with a strong focus on sales and repayments. This will include:   - Recruit, train, mentor and manage 6-7 Pollinators to service urban slums in the city   - Coaching and motivating sales team to perform in the slum environment   - Implement and further develop the Pollinate Energy sales strategy with pollinators   - Monitor all sales regions on a weekly basis including 1500+ communities in the next two years   - Finding new markets to serve within Kolkata  - Oversight of our monitoring and evaluation program - with a particular focus on repayments, in field installations and customer satisfaction   - Oversight of our impact evaluation program   - Perform infield training and monitoring with franchisees   - Ensure Pollinator targets are met to allow for and report to the head of finance to ensure city financial sustainability   - Oversee the launch of new products, along with the Head of Products   - Oversee city financial sustainability - directly linked to franchisee targets, along with Director - Finance   Skills and experience:   - 1-3 years working experience in business development, sales, marketing, fundraising, training or recruitment. Freshers with strong leadership skills are encouraged to apply.   - Experience managing/leading teams   - Ability to work without supervision in a start-up environment - there will be an expectation that the candidate will create their own projects and be able to delegate and manage individual tasks   - Fluent in written and spoken English and Bengali (knowledge of Hindi highly desirable)   - Very strong organisational and planning skills   - Excellent problem solving skills and experience executing difficult management tasks   - Willingness to work in the day and evening with disadvantaged communities   - Willingness to travel to two other cities in India on a regular basis   - Excellent interpersonal skills and experience managing a large team   - Passion for social business, renewable energy and dedication to transform the lives of the poor.   Benefits:   - Opportunity to play a critical role in a start-up in a new city.   - Work with an international team and build a network with like-minded individuals from across the world.   Health insurance, following a 3-month probation.   The role is only open to Indian nationals. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Pollinate Energy - Business Development Officer 

Pollinate Energy - Business Development Officer  ,Job Description for Pollinate Energy - Business Development Officer  in Pollinate Energy in  Kolkata for (0-4) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Pollinate Energy - Business Development Officer  in Pollinate Energy in  Kolkata for (0-4) years of experience. Apply Now!