Daystar Power Group is a Pan-African provider of solar and hybrid power solutions, offering its systems on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), fixed monthly fee lease or buy-out basis. All our solutions are accompanied by comprehensive maintenance services, to ensure the solutions run 365 days a year. We are currently operational in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal & Ivory Coast.
We are looking to engage a competent and experienced Business Development Manager to identify new business opportunities, build and maintain client relationships, and develop strategic plans to drive revenue growth as well as being able to collaborate across departments.
We are seeking a hard-working, self-motivated, and well-organized individual with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.
Daystar Power Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying and developing new business development opportunities, conducting thorough market research to identify potential clients, industries and partnership that aligns with the Company’s goals
- Managing, growing, and diversifying sales pipeline to meet set targets.
- Monitoring and updating management with respect to technological trends in the local and global energy sector to ensure the company remains competitive in the industry.
- Evaluating potential leads and tenders for the company to participate in.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with all clients, partners, and all stakeholders to ensure long term business success
- Representing the company at exhibitions, conferences, meetings, and industry events.
- Analysing opportunities for growth in market segments to drive profitability.
- Working closely with Sales engineering, Finance and Legal teams to ensure that all efforts are aligned with the Company’s strategic goals
- Evaluating new and diverse renewable energy sources to incorporate/replace with existing system designs.
- Coordinating and preparing reports/presentations as requested by the Company’s management.
- Forming strategic partnerships with other companies to leverage their existing networks.
- Developing strategies to meet business development targets as communicated by Head of business development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or other related course.
- Five (5) years Sales/Business development or commercial experience within the renewable energy industry in Nigeria.
- Proven track record of closing large, complex B2B deals.
- Experience in renewable energy, power, infrastructure, or industrial sectors strongly preferred.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen (ability to understand project finance and P&L impact)
- Must demonstrate proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular).
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
- Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development.
- A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field
- Five (5) years sales/business development or commercial experience within the renewable energy industry in Nigeria
- Proven track record of closing large, complex B2B deals
- Experience in renewable energy, power, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
- Strong financial and commercial acumen (understand project finance and P&L impact)
- Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular)
- Hard-working, self-motivated, well-organized with focus on continuous improvement
What We Do
Sub-Saharan Africa is in the middle of a power crisis, with large portions of the population not having access to electricity. Businesses and consumers who do have access to the grid, often have to deal with daily power outages which can last up to several days. Most businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa rely on expensive and polluting diesel generators to bridge the supply-demand gap of electricity. Daystar Power focuses on hybrid solar power solutions for commercial customers for either a cash sale or a monthly fee. Daystar Power delivers three significant benefits to its customers: 1) reducing the cost of energy, 2) providing a stable power supply and 3) reducing pollution
