Manufacturing

Commercial Supervisor

Ignite Energy Access·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
ManufacturingFull TimeContract
-Closes Nov 20, 2026

Job Purpose/Mission

  • The Commercial Supervisor drives urban and peri-urban sales of high-tier solar products and accessories, Referral Agent network performance, and portfolio health.
  • The role recruits and manages a Referral Agent network, onboards third-party partners (mobile telephone dealers, contractors, electricians) for lead flow, runs local pull-sales promotions and direct sales, validates every completed installation within 72 hours, and carries ultimate ownership of the credit/debt portfolio generated in the urban and per-urban location.
  • Two things happen on every case without exception: every completed installation receives a 72-hour validation site visit against approved forms and SOPs, and every non-performing account gets a same-day response from this role before it gets escalated to the Collections Department.

Responsibilities

Daily Cadence Referral Agent Network, Lead Conversion & Direct Sales

  • Each day, keep the Referral Agent network active and productive, and keep direct sales moving:
  • Field mentorship shadow, coach, and actively performance-manage Referral Agents in the urban and peri-urban location; keep the network active and supported, not just recruited.
  • Lead tracking & conversion maintain strict use of SOL.RM's Prospecting App for every Referral Agent lead; provide hands-on support to maximize conversion into closed sales.
  • Direct sales pitch and close solar products and mobile phone solutions directly, complementing Referral Agent volume and covering key customer catchment locations the Referral Agent network doesn\'t reach.
  • Service Center sales support support in-store sales promotions and activations at peri-urban Service Centers in the location.
  • Third-party partner servicing maintain relationships with onboarded mobile telephone dealers, local contractors, and electricians to keep referral volume steady

Escalate Same Day If:

  • A Referral Agent\'s leads or conduct raise fraud concerns fabricated leads, ghost sign-ups, or pressure-selling.
  • A closed sale cannot be onboarded onto SOL.RM the same day.

72-Hour Cadence- Installation validation & Quality Assurance

  • Within 72 hours of every completed installation in the urban and peri-urban location, run the validation audit:
  • 72-hour audit visit the site to follow up on and validate the installation; complete documentation in accordance with the approved forms and SOPs.
  • Technical & issue support provide immediate support for any operational, technical, or customer issue identified during the visit.

Escalate Same Day If

  • A validation visit surfaces a falsified sign-off, a ghost installation, or a safety defect.
  • A technical issue found during validation cannot be resolved at the urban and peri-urban location level.

Weekly Cadence - Portfolio Health & Referral Agent Performance

  • Every week, review the urban and peri-urban location's credit portfolio and the health of the Referral Agent network behind it:
  • Portfolio ownership review the credit/debt portfolio generated in the urban and peri-urban location; track the Current / Delayed / Defaulted split against the company\'s 70/20/10 plan.
  • Referral Agent network health review active vs. inactive Referral Agent ratio; retrain or replace underperforming Referral Agents.

Escalate If:

  • Urban and peri-urban location portfolio trends toward Defaulted beyond the 10% plan threshold.
  • Commercial Supervisor fails to obtain a same-day response from non-performing account to the Collections Department.

Monthly Cadence - Community Relations & Regulatory Compliance

  • By the relevant deadlines each month, maintain the urban and peri-urban location's standing with regulators and the community, and plan ahead:
  • Local relations cultivate relationships with leaders, key stakeholders, and grassroots organizations in the urban and peri-urban location.
  • Regulatory compliance ensure all Referral Agent operations, promotions, and partner engagements strictly comply with local government regulations and laws.
  • Pull-sales campaign planning plan next month\'s roadshows, promotional events, and community-level marketing activities to build demand ahead of the sales cycle in collaboration with peri-urban Service Center Supervisor.

Escalate If:

  • A regulatory or compliance issue risks a halt to commercial activities in the urban and peri-urban location.

KPIs

  • 72-hour validation completion rate - % of completed installations validated on-site within 72h target 100% - Weekly
  • Lead-to-sale conversion rate - % of Referral Agent leads converted into closed sales - Weekly/Monthly
  • Referral Agent active rate - % of recruited Referral Agents active and producing leads in the period - Monthly
  • Portfolio Current/Delayed/Defaulted Split - Urban and peri-urban location credit portfolio health target 70% / 20% / 10% per collections plan - Monthly
  • Direct Sales Contribution - % of urban and peri-urban location sales closed directly by the Commercial Supervisor vs. via Referral Agents - Monthly
  • Regulatory Compliance Rate- Urban and peri-urban location sales, promotions, and partner engagements in compliance with local government regulation - target 100% - Monthly

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Ignite Energy Access

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

November 20, 2026

Created

November 6, 2026