Commercial lead – solar

Noel Recruitment Incorporated Ltd.; Carlow; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Autonomy in role

Path to MD role

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Noel Recruitment Incorporated Ltd. is seeking a Commercial Lead to drive the growth of a fast-growing renewable energy business based in Ireland. You will own the commercial growth, win high-value deals, and have a path to equity and leadership as the company scales.

Based in Carlow with nationwide market responsibility, this role requires selling solutions typically valued in five and six figures and leading a team across the sales cycle from prospecting to close.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B sales.
• Experience selling solutions or projects typically valued in five- and six-figure ranges.
• Demonstrated success managing annual sales targets in excess of €1 million.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial business development activities across Ireland.
• Develop and execute a sales strategy to achieve annual revenue targets of €1.5m to €2m+.
• Generate and convert new business opportunities across commercial and industrial sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting through proposal, negotiation and close.
• Work closely with technical and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop a strong pipeline of opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events and direct business development activity.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline reporting.

Skills

B2B sales

High-value deals

Sales targets

Job description

We are recruiting a Commercial lead on behalf of our client, as fast growing renewable energy company. This is an opportunity for someone to take responsibility for the commercial growth of the business – the reward? Shareholding and a potential MD role as you grow.

The successful candidate will be someone with a strong rack record in B2B sales, who thrives on winning new business and is comfortable in closing five and six figure deals.

The company is based in Carlow, but your target market will be nationwide. You may not have sole renewable energy products before, but you will have a good network of commercial clients who may purchase this.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial business development activities across Ireland.
• Develop and execute a sales strategy to achieve annual revenue targets of €1.5m to €2m+.
• Generate and convert new business opportunities across commercial and industrial sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting through proposal, negotiation and close.
• Work closely with technical and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop a strong pipeline of opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events and direct business development activity.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline reporting.

Essential Experience

• Proven track record in B2B sales.
• Experience selling solutions or projects typically valued in the five and six-figure range.
• Demonstrated success managing annual sales targets in excess of €1 million.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive base salary of €70,000.
• Attractive performance-related bonus structure.
• Opportunity to become a key commercial leader within a high-growth renewable energy business.
• Potential equity participation for exceptional performance.
• Significant autonomy and influence on company growth strategy.
• Opportunity to contribute to Ireland’s transition towards sustainable energy solutions.

If you’re a high-performing B2B sales professional who has successfully sold complex, high-value solutions and wants to play a defining role in the growth of a renewable energy business, we’d love to hear from you.