Technical Sales Manager

Solplanet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager to acquire new customers and develop strategic partnerships in the photovoltaic market. The ideal candidate will have completed technical studies and possess expertise in solar inverters and battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities include building relationships with installers, project developers, and commercial clients. The position offers a full-time opportunity within a diverse team, promoting personal and professional growth in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Diverse team environment

Opportunities for internal development

Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making

Qualifications

• Expertise in PV Inverters and BESS required.
• Capability to maintain customer relationships.
• Regional network within solar sales channels is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new customers in residential and C&I market segments.
• Build and maintain relationships with installers and project developers.
• Identify and develop sales opportunities.

Skills

Customer acquisition

Relationship building

Sales opportunities identification

Product training

Pre-sale planning

Education

Completed technical studies: engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At SOLPLANET, we are driven by a simple idea: solar for everybody. We strive to create the best possible experience for distributors, installers and end users. That´s why our solar inverters, energy storage systems and EV chargers are easy-to-install, reliable and user friendly.

Our belief: At SOLPLANET, we are driven by a simple idea: solar for everybody. We strive to create the best possible experience for distributors, installers and end users. That´s why our solar inverters, energy storage systems and EV chargers are easy-to-install, reliable and user friendly.

Who We Are

Private equity-backed AISWEI is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions - providing the world with solar inverters, batteries, EV chargers, heat pumps, and energy management solutions. AISWEI has more than 15 years of expertise in R&D and manufacturing, with a strong technology heritage from both Germany and China. With 9 GW of annual production volumes (2022), AISWEI is one of the largest manufacturers of solar string inverters world-wide. AISWEI is operating under its own brand in China and its SOLPLANET brand internationally, and is trusted by leading global brands as an ODM service provider. Our team passionately believes that we are all fellow citizens of one planet, and we are truly honored about deploying our solutions to local societies worldwide - every day.

Industry: Photovoltaic, Solar Inverter and BESS

Primary Location: UK or Ireland with regular domestic and occasional international travel

Preferred Location: UK: Midlands / North or Ireland

Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements

How you´ll help us:

• Acquiring new customers in residential and C&I market segments
• Building and maintaining relationships with channels such as installers, project developers, EPCs, commercial clients, construction companies, and other strategic partners in the region
• Identifying and developing sales opportunities
• Strengthening customer expertise through meetings, product training, workshops, and seminars
• Supporting pre-sale planning and design of photovoltaic installations
• Assisting product management in defining and improving the product portfolio for the UK & IR market
• Participating in trade fairs and customer events

Your background and skills

• Completed technical studies: engineering; technician, electrician or equivalent qualification
• Industry knowledge and expertise in PV Inverters and BESS is required
• Ability to identify and win new customers while maintaining existing relationships
• Regional network within the above-mentioned solar sales channels is an advantage
• Experience in Utility Solar & Large-Scale BESS is an advantage
• Experience working for installation company is an advantage

Your attributes

• Self-motivated and performance driven
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Can-do attitude and hands-on mindset
• Proactive, dynamic, solution and customer oriented

Benefits

What we offer:

• Giving you the unique opportunity to be part of a spirited and diverse team of passionate experts that work together within an exceptionally open-minded environment
• Assisting you in to develop, personally and professionally, to grow internally within an international environment which leverages your abilities, skills and expertise
• Providing you the unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious, energetic and rapidly growing Solplanet team with flat hierarchies, fast decision making and strong opportunities to successfully cultivate your long-term path within the renewable energy industry

We look forward to hearing from you!

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