Experience Center Manager - Platinum Store
Sun King
Company Overview
Sun King
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Founded2007
SizeApproximately 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 shop experience manager will engage with customers, effectively showcase Sun King products, and drive sales. This role is essential in creating a positive customer experience and achieving sales targets through activities within and outside the experience center.
What you would be expected to do
Sales achievement
- Meet or exceed sales and collection targets established and set on 2nd of every month by your Business Manager. Provide daily, weekly and monthly updates on sales, Customer issues and resolutions, as desired and set with your Business Manager.
- Provide maximum assistance to the sales team in stock management, sales generation, and maintaining best-in-class relationships with brand Ambassadors and team managers in the optimized shop.
- Develop and Implement sales strategies and participate in promotional events to increase traffic to the store, sales and products awareness.
- Maintain a customer pipeline from the walk-in clients to ensure prospective conversions.
Product Knowledge
- Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of Sun King product range to effectively advise customers.
- Conduct periodic product knowledge refresher for the brand ambassadors working in the store and key areas of marketing activities around the store.
Customer Service
- Provide exceptional service, answering customer queries and offering solutions.
- Escalate pending customer issues to higher authorities for purposes of login and resolution.
- Answer and offer appropriate guidance to all customers (existing, walk-in and prospective customers), ensuring they receive best in class assistance.
Relationship Building
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Feedback Collection
- Gather customer feedback and relay it to the management for service improvement.
Stock Management
- Receive store and issue stocks in the shops via the POS system, Angaza and any other system as advised. Single point of contact for all inventory allocated to the store.
- Team up with the warehouse team for inventory stocking based on the planned activities and demand.
- Manage all the merchandise present at the shop and adhere to the laid down issuance procedures.
- Manage any reverse logistics that might be required.
Asset Management
- Safeguard company assets to avoid losses and damage and ensure risk aversion in running the shop facilities.
Reporting
- Reconcile all the payments made through Mpesa, PDQ and any other authorised means as per standard operating procedures.
- Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports on.
- Stockholding - weekly.
- Store management - System failures, Alarm performance, repairs, security issues etc.
- Customer service - Customer complaints, warranty claims, 1st Screening reports etc.
- Products availability in the related field activities.
Store Management
- Store keys ownership, arming and disarming the alarm system by ensuring full safety adherence as per standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate cleaning of the shop and all the products on display on a daily basis.
- Ensure the shop is presentable always - valid trading licenses, shop cleanliness, floor arrangement, product handling, OSHA audit certificates etc.
Regulatory Compliance
- Track and update the headquarters on any changes in regulation that affect the store operations.
Budgeting and Cost Tracking
- Ensure all shop expenses are tracked and reported as directed.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned to you from time to time.
You might be a strong candidate if you
- A Degree from a recognized institution.
- At least two years of experience in a similar role - preferably in a customer-facing and stock management role.
- Can clearly and straight to the point communicate fluently in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Familiarity with POS system and strong computer skills - MS Excel skill is mandatory.
- Have experience in the use of technology - smartphone and web-based applications.
- Knowledge of current sales trends and effective sales techniques.
- A high level of integrity and professionalism.
- Can demonstrate sound judgment and excellent communication, presentation and reporting skills.
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.
We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.
We believe that innovation and understanding comes from diversity on every spectrum. We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.
Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results. We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.
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About the role
August 18, 2026
August 19, 2026
Full time
On-site
Company
- Kenya
At least two years of experience
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