Sales Event Coordinator

Canadian Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd.; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

22 days vacation

Job summary

Canadian Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd. is seeking a Sales Events Coordinator in Cape Town to manage materials, campaigns, and customer-facing events.

The role requires IT-enabled organization, strong teamwork and intercultural skills, and a focus on delivering high-quality events in a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will coordinate with printers and suppliers, analyse feedback, and contribute to local sales initiatives while maintaining 40-hour weeks and a proactive growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in events management or related field.
• At least 2 years working in events coordination or a similar role.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; CRM familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and update sales materials like brochures, flyers, banners.
• Handle sales mailings and social media activities.
• Coordinate and deliver customer-facing sales events.
• Analyse and compile customer survey feedback.
• Assist with targeted sales campaigns.
• Support local sales initiatives.
• Manage external resources: printers, collateral providers, inventory.

Skills

Teamwork

Intercultural skills

Planning and organization

Accountability

English fluency

Education

Tertiary qualification in Events Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM Tools SAP and Dynamics

Job description

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 Events Coordinator - Cape Town, South Africa | Full-time

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

Main Responsibilities

• Creating and updating sales materials like brochures, flyers, banners.
• Sales mailings and social media activities.
• Coordinate and deliver customer-facing sales events.
• Analyse and compile customer survey feedback.
• Assist with targeted sales campaigns.
• Support local sales initiatives.
• Management of external resources / printers / collateral providers / collateral inventory.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Tertiary qualification in Events Management.
• Minimum 2 years' industry experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity CRM Tools (SAP and Dynamics) is advantageous.

COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• Strong Teamwork together with intercultural skills.
• Effective planning and organization.
• Accountability and eagerness to learn.
• Able to work 40 hours per week.

LANGUAGES

• Fluency in English.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams.
• Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as, subsidies for childcare and more.
• Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 22 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions.
• Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops.
• Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company.
• Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups.
• Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy.

#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.