Head of UK Sales - Energy

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading solar energy company as the Head of UK Sales, focusing on sales strategy, business development, and team management. This role offers the chance to influence the growth of innovative solar solutions. Ideal for passionate sales professionals with experience in renewables and a desire to excel in a thriving sector.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with innovative products in challenging markets.
• Direct experience with solar PV and energy storage technologies preferable.
• Ability to work in a rapid growth setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and execute sales strategy in the UK.
• Lead and expand the sales team.
• Acquire new customers among solar installers.

Skills

Sales experience

Business relationship management

Communication

Customer orientation

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

AD Energy is in proud partnership with a world-wide leader, who sell a range of premium and smart solar energy solutions. The Organisation has a renowned brand name in the industry and supply their innovative Solar PV solutions internationally to the residential, commercial, and utilities/ EPC markets.

Despite the challenges in the market we see today, they still see growth potential this year and next year too. They are also expanding into a number of new international markets, helped by the cash rich, debt free position they are in.

Now experiencing exponential growth across Europe and looking to bolster the commercial operation in the UK our Client is seeking a Sales Director. This appointment will be vital addition to the team to strengthen their market presence more aggressively and is primarily focussed on the new range of products being sold to installers and wholesalers across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage existing key accounts - wholesalers - and installer sales in the UK
• Execute expansion sales strategy in region
• Leading, motivating and expanding the sales team, only small today but plans to grow and scale
• Undertake business development tasks for the region
• Be a brand advocate, ensuring exceptional knowledge of the full product portfolio
• Attend all initial commercial and product queries
• Manage sales pipeline and achieve or surpass sales goals set
• Actively acquire new customers specifically with solar and electrical installers
• Maintain relationships with installers and distributors across the UK
• Organise and conduct sales and product training to partners and clients
• Consolidate brand presence in region
• Assist in the growth of the headcount
• Participate in trade fairs, exhibitions and external marketing

Key Requirements:

• Possess a passion for energy, renewables, engineering and the clean energy market
• Proven sales experience selling high-tech innovative products within a market region
• Track record of increasing market share in a challenging market
• Direct experience with solar pv, solar systems, or energy storage technologies advantageous
• Possess an understanding of the local Solar and ESS market preferable
• Exceptional business relationship management skills and acumen
• A strong and clear communicator
• Customer-orientated, focused on delivering client satisfaction
• Passion for selling great and cutting-edge products
• Enthusiasm for learning and affinity for solar, energy storage and renewables sector.
• Ability to work within demanding and rapid growth setting.
• Independent worker but also a team player
• Home based in the UK and willing to travel frequently

On offer is not only the opportunity to join a market leading Solar company, but the chance to develop your career in one of the most attractive industries in the world.