UK Country Manager - Solar Modules in Watford

UK Country Manager – Solar Modules Job Title: UK Country Manager – Solar Modules 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) Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Internal sales positions within: Renewables, Solar Energy, Solar PV, Photovoltaics, Solar Panels, Solar Batteries, Inverters, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Wholesalers and Retailers