Jr. Business Development - Sales & Growth - Lagos (0-5 yrs)

Jr. Business Development - Sales & Growth - Lagos (0-5 yrs)

About us

EarthBond is the newest one-stop-shop for African small and medium-sized businesses that need climate resilience. We’re not just offering solar installations. We are offering a vision for Africa’s future — a future where over 45 million businesses thrive on clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

Our technology de-risks clean energy opportunities using carbon accounting, IoT, and AI to unlock capital across this space.

We’re a young team of movers and shakers with backgrounds in fintech, off-grid energy, and economic development looking to make impact and returns throughout emerging markets. We’re building a team of amazing people who:

Understand Nigerian and emerging market economics and financial constraints especially for SMEs

Were raised in or have spent considerable time in Nigeria

Have been part of founding and early, ambiguous teams

Can bring new perspectives to the table and change minds through communication

We’re happy to see and work with every single day if that’s what it takes to accomplish great things

About the job

In a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment, you'll often wear multiple hats, taking on varied roles as the situation demands. With an inherent ability to self-direct, you'll leverage your grit, skills, knowledge, and insights to advance our mission. As we evolve, you'll play a crucial role in being the first point of contact with small and medium business owners looking to switch from generators to solar.

We're looking for new additions to our Sales team that are diligent and persistent in their work and ready to build the future of Earthbond. You’ll be eager to meet customers where they are and educate them on the benefits and savings that solar can provide them and their businesses

The Junior Sales Assistant will work closely with the Sales Executive to support the entire sales cycle, specifically focusing on the initial client onboarding phase. This includes leads management, preliminary client visits, technical needs assessment (basic energy audits), and preparing documentation. This role is a mentorship opportunity designed to train a future Sales Leader.

Job responsibilities

Leads Management: Assist the Senior Sales Executive with prospecting and qualifying new sales leads.

Client Engagement: Schedule, attend, and conduct preliminary meetings with prospective clients. This includes explaining Earthbond's value proposition and sales process.

Technical Assistance: Conduct basic on-site energy audits, initial technical assessments, and customer surveys to identify client needs and collect necessary data for proposal generation.

Documentation & Reporting: Prepare, draft, and finalize quotes and proposals under the Senior Sales Executive’s supervision. Prepare and submit sales reports and forecasts.

CRM Maintenance: Ensure accurate and timely updating of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system with all client interactions, sales progress, and relevant documentation.

Presentation, Events, & Meetings: Prepare sales presentations and assist in coordinating client meetings. Attend industry events and conferences to build relationships and promote the company’s products and services.

Research: Keep up to date with industry trends, competitors, and new products and services. Generate leads through market research, networking, and cold calling

KYC & Due Diligence Preparation: Liaise with banking partners to track and support customer financing. Collect and complete necessary information and due diligence requests to close loan requests

Negotiation Support: Participate in term negotiations with clients, clearly explaining the terms and conditions of Earthbond's services.

Travel: Travel is a requirement for preliminary client visits and site assessments.

About you

We’re looking for hard-working graduates who are willing to roll up their sleeves and learn how to excel in a customer-facing role at one of the fastest-growing industries in Nigeria.

We seek someone diligent and persistent in their work and ready to build the future of Earthbond. You’ll be eager to meet customers where they are and educate them on the benefits and savings that solar can provide them and their businesses by building a repeatable sales playbook to increase conversion and success rates, establishing relationships.

Teamwork is important to us and is to you as well. You’re an empathetic and transparent communicator always ready to voice your perspective. You’re motivated to bring your best self because you care about the mission. The opportunity to provide more Africans with clean, reliable energy really energizes you.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.

2:1 (second class upper or above) from a reputable Nigerian Institution

0-2 years of experience in bank or fintech marketing, sales, customer service, or a relevant technical field.

Excellent verbal and written communication, strong organizational skills, basic understanding of energy systems (preferred), proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.

Eagerness to learn, professional demeanor, self-motivated, and comfortable with frequent travel.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

University degree

Nice to have

Training Certificate in Sales, Finance, or Solar Installations

Interest and background in Clean Energy and Small Businesses

Comfort Traveling across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Southwest Nigeria

Details

Work environment: Hybrid - Client visits as needed, team co-working 2x/week

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment type: Contract-to-Hire

Compensation: Starting at ₦125-250K base + 1% revenue-based commission

Next Steps

Please submit your resume (with GPA) and cover letter to: hiring+juniorsales@earthbond.co

Take Assessment

We want to ensure that all applicants have a fair and equal chance, so we’re using a written skill assessment. This minimizes unconscious bias in our hiring process. Successful candidates will be invited to the next stage of the interview.

This should take less than 30 minutes to complete

https://app.testgorilla.com/s/2hv4yp3z

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