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Area Business Manager, AYA

Join Sun King as an Area Business Manager in Yangon, Myanmar, overseeing sales and distribution of solar products via a network of agents. This role focuses on driving growth, managing teams, and ensuring timely collections. Enjoy professional growth opportunities and leadership training in a global, mission-driven company.
Sun King
Sun King
Yangon, Myanmar On-site Full time UTC+06:30

Sun King

Company Overview

Sun King

Nairobi, Kenya

2007

Approximately 34,000 employees globally (source: linkedin.com).

What They Do

Sun King specializes in off-grid solar energy solutions, evolving from basic solar lanterns to comprehensive home and business systems that include pay-as-you-go financing options. Their product range includes solar lanterns, solar home systems (SHS), solar inverters, and energy storage solutions utilizing lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which boast a lifespan of over 10 years and more than 2,500 cycles (source: cbinsights.com). The company targets the 1.8 billion people globally who lack reliable grid access, providing affordable alternatives to kerosene and diesel for low-income households, small businesses, schools, and health centers across Africa and Asia (source: sunking.com). Sun King's proprietary EasyBuy technology allows customers to pay for their solar products in installments, making clean energy accessible to a broader audience (source: sunking.com). With a strong competitive position as the world's largest off-grid solar company by distribution scale, Sun King differentiates itself through its extensive field agent network and innovative product offerings (source: citigroup.com).

Projects & Track Record

Sun King has made significant strides in expanding solar access, having powered over 82 million people historically, with 18 million Kenyans benefiting from their products over the past decade. Notably, one in five Kenyans currently uses Sun King's solar solutions, and the company has seen its user base in Nigeria triple within the last year (source: physics.illinois.edu). The company has partnered with Imagine Worldwide to install solar systems in every primary school in Malawi, managing the entire value chain from manufacturing to installation (source: sunking.com). Additionally, a recent $156 million securitization deal closed in 2025 aims to provide solar access to 1.4 million Kenyan households and businesses through distributed rooftop systems (source: citigroup.com). The company is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a new 10,000-square-meter facility in Tatu City, Kenya, which will initially produce 700,000 solar units annually (source: expogr.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Sun King has successfully closed a landmark $156 million local currency securitization with Citi and partners, aimed at delivering solar solutions to 1.4 million Kenyans, thereby supporting the country's electrification goals (source: citigroup.com). The company also inaugurated its first African manufacturing plant on December 1, 2025, in Tatu City, Kenya, which will produce solar products including TVs and smartphones, creating hundreds of jobs and an initial capacity of 700,000 units annually (source: pvknowhow.com). Earlier, a $260 million financing round provided $100 million specifically for the expansion into larger AC systems and appliances, further solidifying Sun King's market position (source: physics.illinois.edu). The company has maintained consistent profitability while scaling operations and rebranding fully to Sun King (source: physics.illinois.edu).

Working There

Sun King offers a variety of roles across different departments, including sales, operations, customer service, training, risk management, and research/procurement. The company employs over 34,000 field agents who are involved in sales, installation, and service, with a focus on hiring at their Nairobi headquarters and the new Tatu City manufacturing facility (source: sunking.com). The company culture emphasizes grassroots distribution and innovation tailored to off-grid needs, while also ensuring job stability and local economic impact through job creation and supply chain localization (source: physics.illinois.edu). Documented employee benefits include flexible financing options, comprehensive warranties on products, professional installation, after-sales support, and free maintenance checks, all contributing to a supportive work environment (source: sunking.com).


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Job Description

The Area Business Manager will coordinate sales, collections and distribution operations in the area they are assigned for the direct distribution of Sun King Solar products sold on Pay-As-You-Basis (also called and recognised as "EasyBuy" Business unit) through a network of agents called as "Energy Officer/Sales Promoters". The Area Business Manager is ultimately accountable for generating sales, ensuring collections are timely and accurate and keeping the entire Direct Distribution growing rapidly in a sustainable manager.

Department: EasyBuy Direct Sales Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Myanmar Workplace type: Onsite Reporting To: Senior Business Manager

What you would be expected to do

  • Monitor sales, collections, and oversee direct distribution of Sun King??? products sold on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis through a network of sales agents known as "Sales Promoter" (SPs).
  • Pursue multiple avenues to find and recruit SPs to represent and sell Sun King EasyBuy products.
  • Monitor productivity, and manage the performance of SPs, and ensure assigned tasks are fulfilled.
  • Provide ongoing training to the SPs on several aspects of the business such as sales, collections, customer service, product features and functionality, and inventory management.
  • Conduct daily market visits and resolve issues faced by the SPs and customers.
  • Ensure SPs provide strong customer through activities such as: prospecting and sale initiation conversations, product installation, customer education on how to make payments, and after-sales warranty issues.
  • Adapt, comply with, and ensure adherence to sales policies and processes within the team.
  • Keep abreast of market trends and expansion.

You might be a strong candidate if you

  • Hold a Degree or Diploma in any educational background.
  • Have at least two years of field sales experience in the same area. Preferably having worked in Micro-Finance, Banking or Telecom field sales roles.
  • Are passionate about working with rural consumers and resolving their issues.
  • Are process-oriented and able to work with limited supervision and manage the area.
  • Guided by the social mission to provide energy to consumers and employment to rural communities.
  • Good communication skills, ability to build and manage large Field Sales Promoters teams.

What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits)

  • A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
  • Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
  • A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
  • Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.

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About the role

March 10, 2026

Full time

Company

March 11, 2026

On-site

Solar Energy

Sun King

sunking.com

  •  Yangon, Myanmar

At least two years of field sales experience

UTC+06:30