Technical Sales Team Lead

Zohorecruit; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Bike to Work Scheme

On-site Parking

Educational support

Job summary

Ashgrove Renewables in Ireland is seeking an experienced technical team leader to oversee development of home energy upgrade solutions across insulation, ventilation, heat pumps, solar PV and other technologies. You will ensure proposals are technically accurate and SEAI compliant while supporting the Technical Sales Team.

We are a long-established SEAI-registered contractor offering end-to-end upgrades and grant scheme support; this role focuses on leadership, project delivery and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Domestic BERs, SEAI grant requirements, renewables, and building performance.
• Experience in technical sales, team leadership or similar customer-focused technical roles.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical information to homeowners.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities to manage workloads and priorities in a busy team.
• Proficient with CRM, reporting and workflow systems; practical problem-solving and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and issue of home energy upgrade proposals ensuring accuracy and SEAI compliance.
• Manage team workloads, priorities and bottlenecks for timely proposals.
• Review technical assessments across insulation, ventilation, heat pumps, solar PV.
• Handle post-sale technical enquiries and feedback to improve proposals and processes.
• Lead and support the Technical Sales Team with direction, coaching and training.

Skills

Technical team leadership

Technical sales

Communication skills

Organisational & analytical skills

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Workflow systems

Job description

Ashgrove is looking for an experienced technical team leader to oversee the development of home energy upgrade solutions across insulation, ventilation, heat pumps, solar PV and related technologies. The role will ensure that recommendations and proposals are technically accurate, appropriate for each property and compliant with SEAI grant requirements, while leading and supporting the Technical Sales Team.

About Ashgrove:

Ashgrove Renewables is one of Ireland’s longest-established renewable energy specialists, delivering a range of sustainable energy-efficient solutions to homeowners and businesses nationwide for over 25 years.

A trusted SEAI-registered contractor and One Stop Shop partner, Ashgrove supports a diverse client base, providing both single-measure installations, and end-to-end energy upgrade solutions. We also support a wide range of grant schemes, including CEG, One Stop Shop and the Vacant & Derelict Housing schemes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the preparation and issue of home energy upgrade proposals, ensuring they are delivered promptly, technically accurate and compliant with SEAI grant requirements.

Manage team workloads, priorities and bottlenecks to maintain efficient proposal turnaround times.

Review technical assessments and recommendations across insulation, ventilation, heat pumps, solar PV and related measures.

Manage post-sale technical enquiries, resolving issues promptly and using feedback to improve proposals, guidance and internal processes.

Lead and support the Technical Sales Team through clear direction, performance monitoring, coaching and training.

People Management

Manage day-to-day people matters, including attendance, timekeeping, annual leave and team cover.

Provide regular feedback, contribute to formal reviews and flag performance or conduct concerns early.

Act as the first point of contact for routine HR matters, escalating more complex issues to the Manager or HR.

Support the onboarding, training and development of team members.

Implement relevant HR policies, maintain appropriate records and keep management informed of emerging people-related issues.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of Domestic BERs, SEAI grant requirements, renewable technologies and building performance.
  
• Previous experience in technical sales, team leadership or a similar customer-focused technical role.
  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly to colleagues and homeowners.
  
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage workloads, priorities and performance across a busy team.
  
• Confident using CRM, reporting and workflow systems, with a practical approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
  
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  
• Company Pension
  
• Bike to Work Scheme
  
• On-site parking
  
• Further educational support and development opportunities