Sales Associate

Canadian Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd.; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International environment

Training opportunities

Social benefits

Zusammenfassung

Canadian Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd. seeks a Sales Associate in Cape Town to support regional sales efforts. You will manage existing accounts and orders, answer leads, and negotiate terms while coordinating with internal departments to resolve objections.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in business and at least 1 year in solar sales, with strong English language skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. An international, dynamic company environment is offered.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 1+ years of solar industry experience in a sales role.
• Demonstrated sales experience within the SSA region or equivalent international.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Manage existing accounts and orders as directed by the Regional Sales Manager.
• Answer leads and negotiate prices, volume and contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with internal departments to solve commercial, technical and/or financial objections of customers.
• Manage existing orders and follow-up on payments.
• Representation of the company's brand in front of existing and new accounts.
• Compliance with internal processes, policies, and external regulations.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration

Tools

CRM SAP

CRM Dynamics

Jobbeschreibung

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Sales Associate Cape Town, South Africa | Full-time

We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our team in South Africa, where they will be working on the following tasks:

Main responsibilities

• Manage existing accounts and orders as directed by the Regional Sales Manager
• Answer leads and negotiate prices, volume and contract terms and conditions
• Coordinate with all internal departments to solve any commercial, technical and/or financial objections of customers
• Manage existing orders and follow-up on payments
• Representation of the company's brand in front of existing and new accounts
• Compliance with internal processes, policies, and external regulations

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum undergraduate degree or equivalent in Business Administration or related field.
• 1+ years of solar industry experience in a sales role
• Demonstrated sales experience within the SSA region or equivalent international
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity CRM Tools (SAP and Dynamics) is advantageous
• Experience with AI tools/Chatbots is highly advantageous

COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• Result-driven approach with a proactive attitude and high initiative to take on challenges.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and intercultural skills
• Entrepreneurial, proactive attitude, pragmatic mind set and possessing a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work autonomously, high flexibility and reliability to work in a fast-moving high pressure environment
• Effective planning and organization
• Accountability and eagerness to learn
• Able to work 40 hours per week

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An environment that allows for an independent and responsible working style in an international and dynamic company with "good energy" and sustainable growth
• Close collaboration with international colleagues from over 25 countries - in one of our EMEA subsidiaries
• The opportunity to actively shape the future of Canadian Solar
• Attractive salary package combined with company social benefits
• Individual further education and training opportunities

#CanadianSolar Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001. Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.