About the role:

The Regional Collections Manager at Sun King will drive the efforts and processes related to the collections of our PAYG products in the field. They will analayse data critically, give insights and suggestions on how to improve customer payments and satisfaction while ensuring that the company offer matches end-users expectations.

What you would be expected to do:

• Do data analysis using data tools, and share informed insights to drive portfolio quality
• Work on regional portfolio and repayment trends and laying down daily, weekly, monthly strategies to drive better collection rates from delinquent customers.
• Conducting mystery market visits to confirm the quality of sales and obtain different insights from different areas to enhance strategic direction to reduce problems of disabled lamps and repayments.
• Providing weekly updates to Sales and Risk management teams on-field interventions performed and results achieved, along with customer insights.
• Designing, piloting, and operationalizing collection processes necessary for ensuring better repayments and customer satisfaction.
• Working with Area Business Managers and Field Sale Executives to repossess products from delinquent customers on cases where direct intervention is required.
• Reporting any cases of product tampering observed in the field through the process and mechanism established by the Risk team.
• Facilitating reporting and actions to be taken against those perpetrating fraudulent practices in the field, such as product tampering, misinformed sales done by FSEs etc., as per the processes laid out by the Risk function.
• Training Agents (Field Sales Executives) on dealing with repossessions and difficult customer collection issues.
• Driving operating rhythm to follow-up with Agents (Field Officers) to ensure they are completing their collection calls and repossession tasks on time.
• Recruiting cash collection centres and set up for the key collection area.

You might be a strong candidate if you:

• Have a Bachelor's degree/Higher Diploma related to Finance, Community Development, Communication, Credit Risk Management or related fields.
• Have at least 3 years of work experience in a similar position with field experience and also with rural customers settlements.
• Are excited about working in the field to drive collections, resolving issues, and enhancing the customer experience.
• Have experience from Microfinance/ Fintech or banking background on Credit Collections debt recovery preferably.
• Are good with numbers,
• Have good communication & people skills
• Have clear thinking/problem-solving ability.
• Are excited about working with rural customers & resolve customers issues.
• Have excellent issue-tracking and resolution skills.
• Are able to manage multiple tasks at the same time diligently and accurately.
• Work with multiple sales teams and cross-functional teams seamlessly.

What we offer:

• 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.

About Sun King

Sun King is the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company, combining cutting-edge product design, fintech, and field operations to deliver energy access for the 1.8 billion people who live without an affordable and reliable electric-grid connection.

• Do data analysis using data tools, and share informed insights to drive portfolio quality
• Work on regional portfolio and repayment trends and laying down daily, weekly, monthly strategies to drive better collection rates from delinquent customers.
• Conducting mystery market visits to confirm the quality of sales and obtain different insights from different areas to enhance strategic direction to reduce problems of disabled lamps and repayments.
• Providing weekly updates to Sales and Risk management teams on-field interventions performed and results achieved, along with customer insights.
• Designing, piloting, and operationalizing collection processes necessary for ensuring better repayments and customer satisfaction.
• Working with Area Business Managers and Field Sale Executives to repossess products from delinquent customers on cases where direct intervention is required.
• Reporting any cases of product tampering observed in the field through the process and mechanism established by the Risk team.
• Facilitating reporting and actions to be taken against those perpetrating fraudulent practices in the field, such as product tampering, misinformed sales done by FSEs etc., as per the processes laid out by the Risk function.
• Training Agents (Field Sales Executives) on dealing with repossessions and difficult customer collection issues.
• Driving operating rhythm to follow-up with Agents (Field Officers) to ensure they are completing their collection calls and repossession tasks on time.
• Recruiting cash collection centres and set up for the key collection area.

• Data analysis
• Portfolio quality management
• Repayment trend analysis
• Strategy development
• Mystery shopping/market visits
• Reporting
• Process design and implementation
• Product repossession coordination
• Fraud detection and reporting
• Training delivery
• Performance management
• Recruitment and setup
• Good with numbers
• Good communication & people skills
• Clear thinking/problem-solving ability
• Excellent issue-tracking and resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks diligently and accurately
• Ability to work with multiple sales teams and cross-functional teams seamlessly

• Bachelor's degree/Higher Diploma related to Finance, Community Development, Communication, Credit Risk Management or related fields.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a similar position with field experience and also with rural customers settlements.
• Experience from Microfinance/ Fintech or banking background on Credit Collections debt recovery preferably.