About You
We are looking for an ambitious, results-oriented, and commercially drivenSolar Sales Managerto lead our solar sales efforts and accelerate business growth in Nigeria.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, generating and managing a strong sales pipeline, acquiring new customers, developing strategic accounts, and achieving agreed sales and revenue targets.
You will serve as a key commercial representative of the company, building strong relationships with customers, partners, and key decision-makers across the solar and renewable energy market.
Job Description
Job Description
Field Sales Execution: Develop and implement effective sales strategies tailored to the Nigerian market to achieve and exceed sales targets for photovoltaic, energy storage, new energy products, and photovoltaic modules. Identify potential customers through street promotions, cold visits, and retail store visits, including distributors, installers, and end-users, and drive sales through proactive prospecting, presentations, and negotiations.
Basic Channel Development: Support maintenance of existing local dealer channels by visiting to ensure proper product display and provide foundational sales training. Seek and report potential new distribution partners and assist in initial partnership discussions.
Customer Relationship Management: Directly engage customers to understand customer needs, provide professional product recommendations and solutions, and ensure high-quality after-sales service to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business. Build and maintain long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with customers in Nigeria.
Market Analysis: Provide regular market reports and feedback to the management team. Keep a close eye on the Nigerian photovoltaic, energy storage, and new energy market trends, competitor activities, and local policy updates.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and logistics, to ensure seamless coordination in product promotion, delivery, and customer support.
Requirements
4–7 years of offline sales experience in the solar energy, photovoltaic, energy storage, new energy, or photovoltaic module industry.
Proven track record of achieving sales targets in a similar field, especially in the Nigerian market.
Strong face-to-face communication skills in English and local languages (Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo).
Proven experience in developing high-end business accounts.
Resilient to outdoor work and adaptable to non-office environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business reporting tools.
Personal Traits: Self-motivated, comfortable starting in an execution-focused role, and able to thrive in a "volume-driven" sales model.
Why you should join our client:
Join a growing global energy company at the forefront of innovative power, solar, and energy storage solutions.
Work on impactful energy solutions that improve energy efficiency, optimise power utilisation, and provide reliable energy solutions across diverse sectors.
Grow your career in renewable energy, gaining valuable industry experience, expanding your technical and commercial knowledge, and building a career in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving renewable energy market.