Sales and Business Development Manager – Johannesburg, South Africa

Neosun Energy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Neosun Energy is seeking a Sales and Business Development Manager for Solar Energy to lead B2B sales in Johannesburg. This role involves developing new leads, monitoring sales performance, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates need extensive experience in renewable energy sales, project management, and an entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join Neosun to contribute to the growth of the green energy market and receive ongoing training.

Benefits

Attractive compensation plan (salary + commission)

Opportunity for professional growth

Ongoing product knowledge training

Qualifications

• 3+ years in active sales of renewable energy solutions for B2B market.
• Specific knowledge of solar technologies is crucial.
• Fluent or native English (C1+) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new leads in the B2B segment while growing sales.
• Drive sales strategy across multiple channels.
• Monitor client payment timings and resolve inquiries.

Skills

Sales Negotiation

Technical Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Project Management

Networking

Education

Technical Education

Job description

Sales and Business Development Manager – Solar Energy, South Africa Region

Location: Johannesburg

As a rapidly growing forward-thinking solar energy company, NEOSUN is extending our South African Sales and Business Development team and seeking for a multi-faceted marketer – Solar Sales Manager for the development of renewable energy projects and covering cross-countries sales.

Area of responsibility:

• Development of new leads in the B2B segment while growing sales and supporting existing customers in assigned markets
• Driving sales strategy across multiple channels with clear understandable metrics
• Monitoring the timeliness of receiving payments from clients
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints
• Collaborating with marketing team in making lead generation, acquisition, participation in thematic exhibitions, conferences, and forums
• Preparing a bunch of sales bullets for organizing and presenting information for clients – you need to cover all grounds
• Project owning of the client’s journey from end to end towards the NEOSUN brand;
• Close deals!

Requirements.To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in active sales of renewable energy solutions for B2B market 3+ years with strong background in sales of technical solutions
• Specific knowledge of solar and other renewable energy technologies are required;
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in an international environment
• Professional networking and stakeholders partnerships in the renewable energy business environment
• Project management experience to cover whole sales cycle
• Ability to maintain the highest level of sales negotiation, ethics and integrity
• Technical education
• Fluent or native English is required (C1+)
• Experience of working or studying abroad within international settings will be a plus
• Flexibility, ability to adapt to changing goals and set priorities
• High level of independence, initiative, result orientation
• Code 8 South African Drivers license
• Willingness for frequent business trips to the clients location and HQ.

Conditions.What you will get from joining our team:

• Attractive and high-end compensation plan (salary + sales commission %)
• Unique opportunity to join international company at this rapidly growing stage with professional, motivated, and multicultural team
• Opportunity to develop green energy market and become well-recognized expert in solar energy
• Real opportunity for professional and career growth
• We offer on-going training for product knowledge, which is a key element to provide customer assistance and for closing sales.

Thank you for considering NEOSUN Energy as a part of your career journey!