At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the UK solar market, driving sales and developing a high-performing team.
- Company: Join a leading renewable energy company focused on solar solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, EV car, and generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow a business with expected turnover of £50m.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in the growing solar industry while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of sales experience in the UK solar market and strong operational skills.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
Industry Sector: Renewables, Solar Energy, Solar PV, Photovoltaics, Solar Panels, Solar Batteries, Inverters, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Wholesalers and Retailers
Area to be covered: UK – preference for Midlands/ South base
Remuneration: £100,000 - £150,000 + £25,000-£50,000 uncapped Commission
Benefits: EV Car, 15% Pension & other company benefits
The role of the Country Manager – Solar Modules will involve:
- Leading market entry and business development for the UK
- Selling the supply and installation of a leading distributed range of high quality solar modules and energy solutions (likely to be 75% batteries, 25% solar panels)
- Selling into the retail and wholesale B2B market (opportunity to partner with leading global retailer of solar who is moving into the UK market)
- Targeting residential and commercial customers
- Winning sales personally as well as growing, mentoring, training and developing a UK sales team
- Will be responsible for hiring a National Sales Manager, 2 x BDMs and establishing 2 x warehousing initially
- Once established its expected turnover could reach £50m over the next few years
- Managing established relationships with leading manufacturers such as; Vikram Solar, Ecoflow, Kinko Solar, Growatt New Energy, Fronius and others
- Responsible for all overall operations; sales, business development and distribution activities
- Budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Drive brand presence, operational efficiencies and long-term profitability
The ideal applicant will be a Country Manager – Solar Modules with:
- Must have sales experience in the UK solar market (minimum 5 years’ experience)
- Ideally previous experience with wholesale and retail customers
- Ideally sales management experience
- Excellent general operational capabilities
- Ability to talk to energy companies, local government as required
- Hands on and proactive nature
- All rounds, excellent at multi-tasking
- Comfortable with business development, growing a business and operational duties
- Must be able to close sales/ ask for orders
- New business hunter
- Technical experience
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Self-motivated
- IT literate (Microsoft Office)
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