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AREA SALES MANAGER [SOLAR PV & ENERGY STORAGE]

AREA SALES MANAGER [SOLAR PV & ENERGY STORAGE]

 

Location: Remote (South Africa) | Ideally based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. 

 

Our Client, a global leader in renewable energy solutions is expanding its South African footprint and is looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth across the residential, commercial and industrial solar market.

This is a remote, client-facing role suited to a commercially driven individual who thrives on building new business, developing channel partnerships, and growing market share. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your territory while representing a globally recognised manufacturer of high-quality photovoltaic and energy storage solutions.

 

Responsibilities:

 

        • Drive sales of PV solar modules and battery energy storage solutions within your assigned territory.
        • Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across residential, commercial and industrial markets.
        • Build and manage relationships with EPCs, distributors, installers, developers and key end-users.
        • Develop and execute regional sales plans to achieve revenue and growth targets.
        • Monitor market trends, competitor activity and industry developments, providing commercial insights to the business.
        • Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial agreements and manage the full sales cycle through to closing.
        • Ensure excellent customer service by resolving client queries and maintaining long-term relationships.
        • Represent the company at industry exhibitions, conferences and networking events.
        • Work closely with international stakeholders while providing regular sales forecasts and market reports.
           
Requirements:

 

              • Matric.
              • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Renewable Energy or a related field.
              • 3+ years’ external sales experience, with experience selling solar PV modules, battery energy storage systems or renewable energy solutions.
              • Proven experience selling into the residential, commercial and/or industrial solar market.
              • Strong network within the South African renewable energy industry, including installers, EPCs, distributors or developers.
              • Demonstrated success in business development and achieving sales targets.
              • Excellent negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
              • Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.
              • Willingness to travel extensively to customer sites across South Africa.
              • Highly independent and self-motivated in a remote working environment.
              • Entrepreneurial and hungry to grow a market from the ground up.
              • Commercially astute, with strong technical understanding of PV and energy storage products.
              • Comfortable engaging with both technical and executive-level decision makers.

           

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