Solar PV Sales Associate - Glasgow

With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 43,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry. Solar Careers UK is a division of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing over 425 solar businesses across the country. Many of these companies specialise in delivering high-quality solar installations for domestic, commercial, and utility-scale projects.

By completing this application, Solar Careers UK can help connect you to live job vacancies that match your skills and experience, and provide guidance on the qualifications and training needed to pursue your chosen career in the solar sector. If you are enthusiastic about renewable energy, whatever sector you currently work in, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future for everyone. New entrants welcome.

You will be providing support to the Sales and Administrative teams, and dealing with customer enquiries and orders. Mainly this will involve speaking to customers on the phone, dealing with emails, processing online orders and helping with customer payments and stock or design queries. It will also involve liaising with the operations team, and handling customer enquiries about deliveries and logistics.

It would suit someone who enjoys being busy, speaking to people and building relationships. The Sales Associate is our entry level sales position, and those who are successful at it continue to take on accounts of their own, and progress to Sales Executive level. We’ll be looking for candidates who have a demonstrable interest in sustainability and renewable energy. Some experience of sales activities, or building relationships would be an advantage, but a winning way with customers and a willingness to learn also go a long way.

The ability to quickly grasp technical information, and explain it clearly would be desirable, as would a decisive and efficient nature. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team, but have a problem-solving and self-led approach during busy periods. Establishing and building relationships is a key part of the role, along with attention to detail and a friendly manner.

You’ll be joining an enthusiastic young team and see the results of your work from day one. There’s a friendly and informal atmosphere, and a real buzz when things get going. You will learn a lot on the job, and we’ll bring you up to speed as fast as possible. It’s a fast-moving industry so new products, customers and technologies come along all the time - there will always be new things to learn. Our own tools are also evolving rapidly.

This is a full time role based in our offices in Glasgow, with a salary of £26,000-£28,500 with a further potential up to £2000 in bonuses, depending on experience and qualifications. Long term employees also take home a share of the profits of the company. We can be flexible with start dates.