Technical Sales Consultant / Heat Pumps and Solar PV in North East, North Shields

An exciting opportunity for a technically minded sales professional to support customers with renewable energy solutions, managing the full sales process from enquiry through to conversion within a growing, sustainability-focused organisation.

Salary: £26,000 to £40,000 per annum Basic (depending on experience) / £50,000 - £65,000 OTE (uncapped commission)

Location: Flexible after initial training time which is office based in North Shields. Field Based role covering the following locations: Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Hexham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, Northumberland, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Teesside.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Please note: A full clean UK driving licence is essential.

Job Overview: We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Technical Sales Consultant to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within the renewable energy and low-carbon heating sector. As a Technical Sales Consultant, you will guide customers through their home energy transition, managing inbound enquiries, producing compliant technical designs, and converting leads into successful installations. This role suits a commercially driven individual with strong technical knowledge of heat pumps and solar PV, who enjoys consultative selling and building long-term customer relationships. The Technical Sales Consultant will work closely with internal teams to ensure high standards of compliance, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

Duties:

• Lead Management: Responding to inbound sales calls, emails, and online enquiries and qualifying prospects.
• Sales Conversion: Following up on quotations, identifying decision-makers, understanding requirements, and closing sales.
• Customer Engagement: Handling customer queries and complaints professionally to maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Technical Solution Design: Producing compliant designs and quotations for heat pump, solar PV, and battery systems.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all sales activities meet MCS standards and consumer code requirements.
• Business Development: Building repeat business and developing relationships with contractors and developers.
• CRM Management: Maintaining accurate customer records and sales pipeline data within the CRM system.
• Industry Representation: Attending trade shows and delivering CPD presentations when required.
• Collaboration: Sharing insights with colleagues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Essential: Previous experience in a technical or consultative sales environment.
• Strong understanding of domestic heating systems, including heat pumps and solar PV.
• Experience with heat loss calculations and basic system design.
• Confident use of CRM systems for pipeline management and forecasting.
• A customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• Desirable: Experience working within the renewable energy or low-carbon sector.
• Familiarity with MCS standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience delivering technical presentations or CPD sessions.
• A proactive approach to identifying new business opportunities.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Long-service leave milestones.
• 10 days sick pay (following qualifying period).
• Access to Mental Health & Wellbeing Support.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Company Mobile Phone.
• Company socials and team events.
• Continuous learning & development including paid for training & qualifications.
• Strong focus on work-life balance.

How to Apply: To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.