How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Ignite Energy Access on forms.cloud.microsoft to apply.
Prove You Can Run a Sales Network and Protect a Portfolio
This role is not just about closing deals — it's about building a referral engine and guarding the credit book. Hiring managers will look for evidence that you can manage agents, convert leads, and act fast on delinquent accounts.
1. Show your numbers: On your CV, quantify your sales achievements and portfolio performance. For example, state the size of the team you led, the sales targets you met, and the collection rates you maintained.
2. Prepare a network playbook: Be ready to explain how you recruit, train, and keep referral agents motivated. Have a specific example of a time you turned around an underperforming agent.
3. Know your credit metrics: Understand terms like PAR (Portfolio at Risk), collection efficiency, and delinquency. Be ready to discuss how you would handle a non-performing account before escalation.
4. Demonstrate field presence: Emphasize your willingness to be in the field daily, shadowing agents and visiting installations. Share a story that shows your hands-on approach.
5. Highlight tech adoption: Show that you are comfortable using apps and CRM tools. Mention any experience with lead tracking or prospecting software.
6. Show integrity under pressure: This role demands high integrity. Prepare to discuss how you handle fraud concerns or ethical dilemmas in sales.
7. Communicate your strategy: Be ready to outline a 90-day plan for ramping up sales and improving portfolio health in an urban/peri-urban area.
8. Ask sharp questions: In the interview, ask about the current referral agent network size, the typical portfolio size, and the support structure from collections. This shows you are thinking about the real challenges.