Direct Sales Agent

Energy Vault; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent renewable-energy provider in South Africa seeks Direct Sales Agents to promote solar power and backup solutions. Agents will engage customers in various settings, assess their energy needs, and provide tailored subscription plans. Successful candidates will possess strong sales skills and a proven track record in B2C environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in B2C sales, ideally in energy or telecom.
• Comfortable with cold approaching and face-to-face sales.
• Ability to meet targets in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage potential customers to promote solar power subscriptions.
• Demonstrate energy solutions and assess customer needs.
• Meet sales targets and maintain customer records.

Skills

Sales closing skills

Customer engagement

Interpersonal skills

Objection handling

Job description

Our client, a renewable‑energy provider offering solar power and backup solutions through an affordable, subscription-based model is looking for Direct Sales Agents.

Responsibilities:

• Approach and engage potential customers at homes or businesses to promote solar and backup power subscriptions.
• Explain and demonstrate how the energy solutions work (solar, battery backups, portable units), focusing on benefits like zero upfront cost, load-shedding protection, and long-term savings.
• Assess the customer’s current power situation, needs, and location suitability for solar or backup units.
• Deliver compelling sales pitches tailored to the customer’s needs using clear, professional, and persuasive communication.
• Handle objections with confidence and professionalism, guiding customers toward the best subscription plan for their situation.
• Assist customers in completing online or paper-based application forms on-site, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Plan and cover assigned residential or commercial zones efficiently, logging daily activities and progress.
• Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets; maintain accurate records of customer interactions and signed deals.

Requirements:

• at least 3 years of experience in B2C sales, especially in energy, telecoms, insurance, or subscriptions, is a strong advantage.
• Confident in cold approaching customers face-to-face.
• Strong sales closing skills and ability to overcome objections.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed targets in a high-pressure environment.
• Comfortable explaining technical products in simple terms.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build trust quickly and connect with diverse communities.
• Persuasive, authentic, and customer-centric.