Technical Sales Advisor - Domestic

Mego Employment; Totnes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected local company in Totnes is seeking a Technical Sales Advisor to guide clients through the sales process for solar PV and battery storage installations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of sales experience, preferably in the solar industry, and will demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This role involves both domestic and commercial projects. Competitive salary and training provided.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years' sales experience in a commercial or technical environment.
• Experience in the solar industry preferred; related sectors considered.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sales pipeline from initial enquiry to project completion.
• Design and price solar PV and battery systems.
• Manage client relationships and provide technical support.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer communication

Technical understanding of solar systems

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Tools

HubSpot CRM

OpenSolar design software

Job description

Technical Sales Advisor
Location: Totnes

Mego Employment is delighted to represent a respected local company known for its outstanding customer service, meticulous attention to detail, and bespoke design solutions.

We are currently seeking a confident, ambitious, and proactive Technical Sales Advisor to guide clients smoothly and efficiently through the sales pipeline-from initial enquiry to the successful completion of solar PV and battery storage installations. This role involves both domestic and commercial projects, so experience with large-scale solar PV and battery systems is highly advantageous.

The Role:

• Overseeing our Residential Sales pipeline
• Caretaking our client base from initial enquiry to handover to PM
• Reporting - weekly and monthly reporting to help with budget planning, meeting sales targets and financial forecasting
• Stay up to date with any changes in regulations that can affect products offered
• Keep pricing of equipment up to date and competitive
• Work with marketing and suppliers to create offers for clients
• Design of Solar PV and battery systems in both PVSYST and OpenSolar
• Pricing system designs appropriately and producing quotes
• Making sales calls to clients, from initial enquiry to technical follow-up and more detailed presentations using Microsoft Teams
• Presentation skills - presenting system design and modelling to clients
• Carry out site visits, evaluating sites from an installer perspective and review quotes accordingly
• Working to quarterly sales targets to meet business targets, motivating and supporting the sales team to meet team targets
• Managing the pricing of equipment on Open Solar
• Advising customers on the phone and attending events and shows as necessary
• Completing a desktop survey ahead of a site-visit
• Generating personalised solar and battery storage quotes using our bespoke software
• Visiting site to collect any further information needed for a successful installation and to close the deal
• Liaise with operations teams regarding the quote to facilitate a smooth delivery
• Liaise with marketing to advise on strategic campaigns
• Other reasonable tasks as requested by your manager

You Are:

• friendly, flexible and a superb communicator

• able to or willing to learn how advise clients on a range of solar and battery solutions
• highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• self-managing and proactive
• great satisfaction from bringing the highest quality service to the customer
• driven by contributing your energy to creating energy resilience for future generations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in the solar industry; however, candidates with technical system knowledge in related or similar sectors will be considered.

• A minimum of 3 years' sales experience, preferably within a commercial or technical sales environment (ie carbon emissions, sustainability, energy independence).

• Proven track record of working towards and achieving sales targets.

Desirable Knowledge (Training Provided):

• HubSpot CRM

• OpenSolar design software

• The renewables/energy sector

Interested?
Call (phone number removed) and ask for Chris Henry to learn more.
Alternatively, email: (url removed)

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