CAREERS

Our Company

Vesselnet is a leading player in the off-grid solar market, independent telecommunication and information service provision in Nigeria and across Africa. Established in 2007, we are at the forefront of the provision of services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and operators. Aside the top-notch quality of our services, we pride ourselves in the collaborative effort of our team of value-driven, experienced, young professionals carefully selected through a rigorous selection process to ensure consistency in the quality of our services and corporate goals.

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Job brief

We are a leading Nigerian-based renewable energy company that provides a range of technical and advisory services in the Nigerian energy sector. Given emerging opportunities with on- and off-grid PV technology in the Nigerian markets, we have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced graphic designer  to join our company. The graphic designer  will act as our Brand’s voice to impress our customers, reative Graphic designer with up-to-date knowledge to interpret our organizational  needs and to design solutions with high visual impact, cooperate with our designers and sales team to meet online social media marketing goals.

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Key responsibilities of this role:

• Take the design “brief” to record requirements and Organizational needs

• Create visual solutions through the use of specialized and latest technologies

• Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts

• Amend final designs to clients comments and gain full approval

• Work as part of a team with copywriters, digital marketers, sales executives etc

• Brainstorm and mock-up design ideas with a cross-functional team (including artists, web developers, animators, programmers, etc.)

• design of fliers, handbills, business card, product packaging and catalogue, websites, exhibitions, corporate identity etc.

• Present the framework design/s with a description of the idea meant to be communicated

• Make necessary changes in line with the demand and the project objectives

• Be flexible to make changes as required

• Proofread and check the quality of the graphics work before they go for final printing

• Complete the project successfully through independent as well as team effort

 

Required Qualification:

• Degree or Diploma in any social sciences/ Art/ Humanities / Computer Science

• Professional training and certifications is an added advantage

 

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Highly proficient in all design aspects

• Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines

• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio

• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software

• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality

• Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc)

• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas

Our Company

Vesselnet is a leading player in the off-grid solar market, independent telecommunication and information service provision in Nigeria and across Africa. Established in 2007, we are at the forefront of the provision of services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and operators. Aside the top-notch quality of our services, we pride ourselves in the collaborative effort of our team of value-driven, experienced, young professionals carefully selected through a rigorous selection process to ensure consistency in the quality of our services and corporate goals.

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Job brief

We are a leading Nigerian-based renewable energy company that provides a range of technical and advisory services in the Nigerian energy sector. Given emerging opportunities with on- and off-grid PV technology in the Nigerian markets, we have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced social media specialist  to join our company. The social media specialist  will act as our Brand’s voice to impress our customers, attract new clients and ensure we maintain a top-of-mind audience presence consistent with our online social media marketing goals.

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Key responsibilities of this role:

• Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification

• updating our social media pages, responding to followers and tracking user engagement. 

• achieve superior customer engagement and intimacy, website traffic and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of the social media marketing roadmap.

• promote our services on social networks and generally increase awareness and acceptability of our refreshed brand.

• Moderate all user-generated content in line with the moderation policy for each social media platforms.

• Provide creative ideas for content marketing (engaging written and graphic contents) and monitor the effectiveness of the blog and social media platforms

• Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages customer engagement.

• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information

• Set up and optimize company social media pages, online stores and blogs within each platform to increase the visibility of company.

• Review and promote the company's products and services on social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn) and online stores

• Collaborate with other departments (customer relations, sales etc) to manage reputation, identify key players and coordinate actions

 

Required Qualification:

• Degree or Diploma in any social sciences/ Art/ Humanities / Computer Science

• Professional training and certifications is an added advantage

 

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Proven working experience in social media marketing, content writing  or as a digital media specialist

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to write for a variety of audiences and communications mediums

• have a solid understanding of how each social media channel works and how to optimize content so that it is engaging on those channels.

• Create and distribute in the form of e-newsletters, web page and blog content though various media channels

• Analytical skills, not only for presenting data but to also summarize findings and propose recommendations for future improvements

• Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge

• Knowledge of online marketing and good understanding of major marketing channels

• Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organisational ability

Our Company

Vesselnet is a leading player in the off-grid solar market, independent telecommunication and information service provision in Nigeria and across Africa. Established in 2007, we are at the forefront of the provision of services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and operators. Aside the top-notch quality of our services, we pride ourselves in the collaborative effort of our team of value-driven, experienced, young professionals carefully selected through a rigorous selection process to ensure consistency in the quality of our services and corporate goals.

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Job brief

We are a leading Nigerian-based renewable energy company that provides a range of technical and advisory services in the Nigerian energy sector. Given emerging opportunities with on- and off-grid PV technology in the Nigerian markets, we have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senor solar PV Engineer to join our company. The Senior Solar PV Engineer will work closely with the Business development team in all parts of the commercial PV system planning and management cycle.

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Key responsibilities of this role:

• Design, procurement and maintenance of embedded renewable power systems for our wide range of individual, commercial and governmental bodies.

• Planning and management of on and off-grid PV systems and multi- technology hybrid systems

• Deliver appropriate design solutions based on specific site resources, customer desires and budgets, and assessed load requirements.

• Identify strategic equipment suppliers.

• Support the operations and maintenance (O&M) of our installed systems, including development of maintenance contracts and operations manuals

• Supervise the teams to conduct detailed site surveys for PV and hybrid solutions

• Carry out customer meetings as the company’s technical representative

• Design a wide range of on and off-grid solar PV configurations including:

  • Embedded systems

  • Off-grid stand-alone systems

  • Mini-grids for off-grid clients and communities

  • Micro-grids for commercial and industrial clients

  • Large mega-watt scale solar farms (this will not be an initial focus)

  • Systems that integrate with existing energy equipment

• Performance modelling, monitoring and reporting of PV system outputs

• Develop cost estimates of PV plants that include all aspects of the project cycle

 

• Understand Nigerian regional regulatory requirements, installation standards, and implementation costs

• Build relationships with strategic equipment suppliers

• Support business development teams by providing technical support to project proposals, reports and technical documents

• Keep abreast of technology developments and identify new products that meet client/customer needs

• Specify and advise on monitoring and display solutions, appropriate circuit and surge protection devices

• Participate in project deployments, monitoring, inspection and debugging activities of key test sites

• Plan and develop an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) program which includes coordinated oversight of O&M activities, quarterly performance reports and site- documentation for clients and internal use, remote monitoring of the plants and conferring with customer and service partners to resolve complaints and to resolve arising challenges

• Report to the CEO for supervision and validation of reports and designs

• Work with the team to build capacity and to learn about the changing solar markets

• Perform other duties as required.

• Liaise with the sales team to help the company in broadening its client and customer base in the commercial and industry space.

 

Required Qualification:

 

• Degree in electrical engineering or energy technologies

• Master’s degree in renewable energy or equivalent field experience an added advantage

• Internationally recognized solar engineering qualifications or license (if any, kindly state these qualifications in your application).

• Energy audit knowledge and/or qualifications.

• Registration and/or membership of recognized international engineering body is desirable.

 

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Minimum 3 years field experience in PV engineering.

• Demonstrated experience in the use of modelling and design software to design and plan of tangible systems.

• Demonstrated experience planning rooftops and commercial solar PV systems with focus on engineering design, construction document development, construction oversight and installation practices. It is expected that the engineer will have designed systems and will have a sound knowledge of off-grid PV design and planning.

• Demonstrated experience designing and developing bidding documents, including knowledge of PV system components, wiring practices, layout, low voltage AC design, medium voltage design, relay protection, metering, utility interconnection requirements etc.

DESCRIPTION

Vesselnet is a leading player in the off grid solar market in Nigeria. We provide homeowners an affordable clean source of power, and an industry leading customer experience. Vesselnet offers multiple cost effective solar solutions to our consumer, from outright purchase, to lease to own and power purchase agreement for estate managers.  Vesselnet’s Field Sales Officer are required to source and develop their own book of business, and will receive little to no Vesselnet generated leads. The Field Sales officer will be eligible to earn sales commission to be agreed in the Key Performance Agreement, along with a basic salary.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Create individual sales appointments to close new business

• 100% referral and self-generated sales.

• Create and run 20 -30 consultations a week in order to achieve selling 15+ new customers per month

• Closing the sale using various proven customer sales methods;

• Develop sales strategies/models;

• Evaluating customers’ skills, needs and building productive long lasting relationships

• Providing an industry leading customer sales experience from initial contact through installation and after the customer's system is turned on;

• Meet personal and team sales targets;

• Research accounts and generate or follow through self-generated sales leads;

• Attend sales meetings, sales events, trainings, and industry events to keep abreast of the latest Vesselnet and industry developments;

• Create, maintain, and expand customer database within your assigned sales customer segment;

• Live Vesselnet’s core values, to be positive and approachable, be customer centric, be innovative and be a dependable professional!

• Sales Officer are required to run the Vesselnet sales process consistently and in compliance with Vesselnet’s policies and procedures. The business will provide support to your sales efforts during weekly team meetings

• The primary activity for all Sales Officer is selling Vesselnet’s products and services.

• Selling opportunities that most effectively lead to the Closed Sale include:

• Canvass to Identify & Close New Sales Opportunities:

• Vesselnet’s products appeal to an increasingly larger population, and canvassing is one of the fastest ways to connect with a growing market and identify new customers for Vesselnet products.

• Attend Local Events to Identify & Close New Sales Opportunities

• Field Sales officer can also source new customers by attending events and partnerships.

• Engage in outreach to the assigned customer segment to Develop & Close New Sales Opportunities:

• Sales Officer may contact Vesselnet’s existing customer base where applicable to ask about the health of the customer's solar system, and earn introductions to the customer’s friends, colleagues and neighbours.

 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Self-motivated, competitive, multi-tasking, problem solver, analytical and able to handle customer rejections;

• Proven track record of field sales experience;

• In-home and/or solar sales experience a plus;

• Must be success oriented

• Passionate about providing exceptional customer service and being a Brand Ambassador;

• Able to think critically and solve problems;

• Proficiency with computer programs such as CRM platforms, Outlook, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Adobe Acrobat;

• 80% local travel, outside of an office environment, engaged in sales, within the defined region and customer segment;

• Must be able to canvass door-to-door, office –to- office during the day-time

• Ability to operate effectively independently – self starter.