Solar Finance Expert

ooba; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in South Africa is looking for a Solar Finance Expert to engage with leads from solar providers. This role requires a mix of financial expertise and strong communication skills to facilitate loan applications effectively. Candidates should have a minimum qualification of Grade 12 and relevant sales experience. Knowledge of the solar industry and asset finance is advantageous. The position involves meeting targets and maintaining relations with banks and solar providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification - Grade 12.
• Computer literate.
• Minimum industry experience.
• Sales experience required.
• Asset finance experience advantageous.
• Solar industry knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Consistent achievement of reasonable targets as set by management.
• Complete and submit loan applications accurately and on time.
• Enhance relationships with bank Liaison and Solar provider.
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly sales reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Strong communication skills

Ability to build and maintain client relationships

Loan underwriting

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Description

The purpose of the Solar Finance Expert is a client facing sales person who receives leads from solar providers. They then contact the buyers to use our services, submits the application to our bank/lenders and engages with the bank/lender to get the loan approved.

Required skills & competencies

• Mix of financial expertise and strong communication skills
• Financial analysis
• Risk assessment
• Loan underwriting advantageous
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential for explaining complex financial information and negotiating loan term

Responsibilities

• Consistent achievement of reasonable targets, as set by management from time to time
• To complete and submit loan applications and relevant forms accurately and timorously
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with the bank Liaison
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with the Solar provider
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationship with Key Account Manager
• Promote and maintain the good standing and credibility of the company at all times
• Remain abreast of changes in lending criteria as they change from time to time
• Prepare and submit within stated time periods accurate monthly sales reports in the prescribed format

Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification - Grade 12
• Computer literate
• Minimum industry experience
• Sales experience
• Asset finance experience advantageous
• Solar industry knowledge advantageous

Critical Competencies

• Accuracy
• Devotion to quality
• Negotiating
• Performing under pressure
• Results - oriented
• Client focused
• Persuasiveness