Solar Solution Sales Specialist

My Career Craft; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

My Career Craft is seeking a seasoned B2B sales professional to sell large-scale solar energy solutions to developers, engineers, architects, and large commercial landowners. This enterprise role targets shopping centres, industrial estates, logistics hubs, large farms, hospitals, and mines rather than residential or small commercial projects.

You will engage with technical buyers and CFOs, build solid business cases, and structure PPAs and EaaS models to deliver long-term value.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in senior B2B / solution sales—energy, engineering, construction, or built-environment preferred.
• Track record closing complex, high-value deals (R5m+ per project) with long sales cycles.
• Solid working knowledge of solar PV, BESS, NERSA regulations & grid-tie frameworks (NRS 097, SSEG).
• Ability to engage credibly with engineers, architects & technical executives—translate into business cases for CFOs and boards.
• Experience structuring PPAs, EaaS models, and CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs.
• Self-directed hunter—build pipeline, close, and manage relationships long-term.
• Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Business, or equivalent; SESSA certification advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence | Willingness to travel nationally.

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned, technically credible B2B sales professional to sell large-scale solar energy and related solutions to developers, engineers, architects, technical CEOs, and large commercial landowners. This is an enterprise-level role — think shopping centres, industrial estates, logistics hubs, large farms, hospitals, and mines — not residential or small commercial

WHAT YOU'LL BE SELLING

• Large-scale rooftop & ground-mounted solar PV systems
• Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hybrid power solutions
• EV charging infrastructure for commercial developments
• Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), PPAs, and CAPEX/lease structures
• Smart energy monitoring and O&M agreements

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7+ years in senior B2B / solution sales — energy, engineering, construction, or built-environment preferred
• Track record closing complex, high-value deals (R5m+ per project) with long sales cycles
• Solid working knowledge of solar PV, BESS, NERSA regulations & grid-tie frameworks (NRS 097, SSEG)
• Ability to engage credibly with engineers, architects & technical executives — and translate that into clear business cases for CFOs and boards
• Experience structuring PPAs, EaaS models, and CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs
• Self-directed hunter — you build pipeline, you close, and you manage relationships for the long term
• Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Business, or equivalent; SESSA certification advantageous
• Valid driver's licence | Willingness to travel nationally

WHO YOU'LL SELL TO

Developers & Builders - Shopping centre, logistics park & large commercial property developers

Technical Buyers - Engineers, architects, QS firms, energy managers & technical CEOs

Agriculture - Large-scale farmers, agri-processors, irrigation operations & co-ops