Degas Ltd. is an agriculture-focused financial technology organization that works with smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond to increase farmer income and empower their operations with efficiency and technology. At Degas, we are pioneering tech solutions for financing smallholder farmers in a fragmented yet vast market. Our use of ML for credit scoring and data collection reaches sectors overlooked by traditional banks, opening new avenues for financial inclusion and market opportunities.
Now we are looking for a Sales and Marketing Director who would lead the Japan Alliance for High Quality Carbon Credit (JAHQCC) and carbon project finance in Japan. .
JAHQCC is a business development platform conceived by Degas to incubate project investment opportunities and build carbon market literacy for Japanese corporations.
If you’re ready to take on the biggest challenges of our generation, and drive large-scale institutional investment into climate mitigation, food security, and sustainable development, come and join an innovative and diverse team that is positioned to deliver eight-to-nine-digit annual growth over the next few years!
Scope:
Develop content and business development strategies that deliver value to members and expand the JAHQCC network.. This may include, but is not limited to;
Planning and hosting networking events,
Creating and editing monthly reports,
Planning and executing webinars inviting industry-leading partners,
Preparation of appointment materials, presentations; and,
Developing and closing membership contracts.
Develop a CRM system and data analytics that support KPI setting and marketing decisions.
Manage a junior team of interns and associates.
Manage, develop and grow a strong pipeline of active investment opportunities for Degas’ carbon projects.
Work closely with the Degas senior leadership team to supplement contract development, structure investments, and close negotiations.
Target experience and competencies:
- 10+ years of work experience in international business development and B2B sales.
- 5+ years of work experience in carbon credit and sustainability related project developments.
- Ideally, experienced in the development of carbon projects.
- Must be comfortable with agile and lean project management methodologies and working styles.
- Native in Japanese, Proficient in English