Job Description

Sales Agent

Are you passionate about creating positive change and improving access to clean energy? We are seeking dynamic and dedicated Sales Agents to join our team. This role is crucial in the sales and distribution  of the ACE One clean cooking stove. At African Clean Energy, we are a rapidly growing B Corp enterprise focused on enabling decentralized access to clean energy for households in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Our mission is to eliminate the worst forms of poverty through a platform of clean energy and smartphone technology. We provide clean energy solutions, including the ACE One, to households living on $2/day through an affordable microloan model.

The role we are currently recruiting for is Sales Agents.  As we start to build and expand our business in Kenya we are looking for highly organized and results-driven sales professionals. This role is crucial in the sales and distribution of the ACE One clean cooking stove. The Sales Agent will be responsible for building a portfolio of potential customers and selling the ACE One cook stove. . The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for making a tangible impact in underserved communities. 

We are building our Sales Hubs in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale and require Sales Agents for each of these areas. Our Sales Agents will need to be familiar with the local area and able to travel to one of the Sales Hubs each morning.

At African Clean Energy, you will:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify potential customers and introduce them to the ACE One;
• Perform stove demonstrations to showcase the stove and our sustainable fuels and gather prospect information to follow up;
• Demonstrate the benefits and encourage the adoption of sustainable fuels;
• Advise customers of eligibility criteria for consumer finance options and perform KYC surveys to determine eligibility;
• Follow up with prospects by introducing the stove and fuels to additional family members;
• Close sales and complete all sales documentation accurately;
• Introduce the customer to ACE Connect and educate them about the benefits and encourage them to sync to gather the usage data from the stove;
• Perform after sales services such as customer training, preventative maintenance, fuel distribution, ensure regular repayments are made, etc.;
• Monitor the overall health of your consumer finance portfolio and ensure any missed payments are addressed immediately;
• Work closely with the Coordinator to look after all customers in your portfolio in terms of maintenance, repayments and the gathering of usage data;
• Any other tasks assigned deemed necessary by management.

We’d really like to hear from you if you have:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Business, Marketing, or related field 
• Minimum 1 year of sales experience (preferably in telecom, energy, FMCG, or consumer goods)
• Proven communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with a strong target-driven mindset
• Comfortable working in the field and traveling to either Mombasa, Kilifi or Kwale 
• Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English & Kiswahili; knowledge of local dialects is a plus

Position Specifications:

• • Location: Mombasa/Kilifi/Kwale
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Reporting: Finance Development Manager
  • Travel: Within Kenya
  • Compensation: Competitive Salary
  • Level of experience:  Entry Level
  • Language: English  & Kiswahili

  Start date: July 2025

Why choose African Clean Energy?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization making a real impact in communities by providing access to clean energy.
• Enjoy a competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly expanding organization.
• Work closely with a dynamic, multicultural team that values inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration.
• Play a key role in transforming lives and contributing to a sustainable future.

Apply via the button on this page or at careerskenya@africancleanenergy.com