Regional Service Center Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

d.light is a global leader and pioneer in delivering affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to reliable energy. d.light provides distributed solar energy solutions for households and small businesses that are transforming the way people all over the world use and pay for energy. Through four hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold over 20 million solar light and power products in 70 countries, improving the lives of over 100 million people. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world.

JOB SUMMARY

The job holder will execute After Sales initiatives for d.light within a designated region through partnerships with appointed partners and in d.light service offices. The holder will be involved in sourcing, onboarding, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation of service partners within the region with an aim of delivering excellent Customer Experience & After Sales Services in their respective region.Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics), or a related field from a recognized university,Technical Diploma Certification in the area of Computer Science, Maintenance, Software Development, Electronics and/ or Electrical Engineering,Minimum of 4 years and a proven track record in after-sales service management, ideally in solar products, consumer electronics, or renewable energy sectors.Experience sourcing, onboarding, and managing regional service partners/vendors in a distributed network.Hands-on expertise in technical repairs, warranty processes, inventory management, and KPI-driven performance tracking.Prior success in training field teams and achieving service-related targets (e.g., repair TAT, customer satisfaction scores).Experience with vendor payment reconciliation and contract management in a compliance-focused environment.Possess superb customer service skills and an ability to diagnose and solve problems from both technical and non-technical descriptions provided by customers and partners.Demonstrate negotiation and monitoring skills in managing 3rd party vendors.Strong mindset for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding expectations and able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality.Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time-management skills.Passion for social enterprise, development of people and environment benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Source and vet potential Field Technicians/ Service Partners within a designated region as per approved criteria. The Field Technicians/ Service Partners will offer After Sales technical support, such as customer education, warranty inspection, product replacement, product repair, stock management and service tracking through accurate data entry in d. light Atlas system.Assist with d. light contracts sign off with the potential Field Technicians/ Partners/ Vendors.Provide After Sales training to upskill regional teams such as: Technicians, Collection and Sales teams.Monitoring and tracking of Service Partners performance and audit of the After Sales activities they perform monthly.Responsible for designated Regional After Sales KPIs target achievement as set out on a monthly/ annual basis:Repair Speed (Turnaround Time, Long Term Pending),New spare parts inventory management,Used parts management and return ratio,Repair Quality – repeated repair ratio,Parts Availability – forecasting for the region the required spare inventory,Customer satisfaction,Partnership review on service,After Sales related revenue, Any other KPI as assigned by the Head of Aftersales for the management of the operation in the region.Experience metrics: Attainment of signed off matrices designed to better enhance customer experience in the region.Vendor Payment Management: Constant review of partner work orders, their earnings, and provision of support that would ensure a healthy running service partner within the d.light policy and operational provisions.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Customer relations, After sales, Sales strategy, Customer support, CRM systems, Equipment and tool maintenance

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree