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This is a remote position.

We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Coach to join our team at Kheyti. The Sales Coach will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing the skills of our sales team, driving performance improvement, and ensuring the effective execution of sales strategies. The ideal candidate should have experience of working in rural india with impact-driven organizations and managing field teams.

Kheyti and our promise

• Kheyti is working on the 3 biggest challenges facing our planet - climate change, livelihoods & food security. We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate change. See our intro video here. We wish to see every farmer become climate-smart.
  

• Our team is extremely passionate about solving complex problems. We value people with this passion. We look for an attitude of entrepreneurship and servant leadership. We believe in extreme freedom with responsibility.
  

• Our leadership team has a combined experience of 40+ years in social impact. They are alumnus of Kellogg, Columbia, IIT, and have been featured in EarthShot, TED, Forbes 30U30. Elevate.
  

What you will do

• Sales Training & Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive and continuous sales training programs covering product knowledge, sales techniques, objection handling and customer relationship management for new and existing sales team members
  

• Individual Coaching: Conduct 1:1 coaching sessions with managers and sales teams to address skill gaps, analyze performance, and formulate individual growth plans.
  

• Performance Analysis: Use data-driven insights to tailor coaching strategies and resolve performance challenges
  

• Sales Process Optimization: Work closely with the sales leadership to optimize sales process and workflow. Implement best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the sales pipeline.
  

Ideal persona

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
  

• 1-2 years Experience in rural development or fellowship
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  

• Willing to travel 20 days in a month
  

• Initial 3 months will be working in Hyderabad
  

Qualities

• Mission-driven: excited about making a difference in the lives of smallholder farmers in the age of climate change.
  

• Flexibility to work in a dynamic, often resource-constrained environment, and the ability to wear multiple hats as needed.
  

• Ability to empathize with the individual needs and challenges of sales team members
  

• Influence, inspire, and work with the sales team to achieve their goals
  

• Willingness to travel and work from rural India.
  

• Someone who feels teaching, training, and capacity building in rural youth comes naturally and they thrive with that.
  

Process

• Application: jobs.kheyti.com
  

• Resume shortlist
  

• Round 1 interview
  

• Field Visit + Case Study
  

• Final Interview