May 09, 2012
Regional Sales Manager
Location:
UK - home based
Region:
Europe
Job Category:
Sales & Marketing
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Position Type:
Full-time
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We are a strong Tier 1 PV manufacturer, well respected in the industry with a strong balance sheet, fully vertically integrated manufacturing model and are building up further our UK team to keep up with our growth.
Regional Sales Manager
· UK Sales Manager, home based
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Position(s) Overview:
This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a global leader within the solar industry, selling their high quality solar modules. The ideal candidate should have a track record of selling to distributors, system integrators; EPC’s and project developers throughout UK, and should have an existing list of contacts and clients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sales of our product lines and growing company market share in the assigned region
- Prospecting potential customers and follow up of sales leads
- Ensure all deals meet revenue and margin expectations as established by the company and set performance goals
- Lead the negotiations of terms and conditions with distributors, EPCs and developers
- Manage assigned accounts to maintain service level and generate new sales leads
- Bring their own customer relations contacts to support the sales of our solar modules
- Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing to support initiatives and lead development
- Participate in the creation and implementation of sales planning process for reaching Quarterly and Annual Revenue targets.
- Collaborate with internal partners to ensure seamless customer experience for our customers
- Review and analyze sales performances against programs, quotas and plans to determine effectiveness
- Home office discipline with attending Europe offices as Director needs
Desired Skills & Experience
Core Requirements:
- Minimum of 1-2 years solar sales experience with proven success , modules sales ideal
- Ability to travel within assigned region with occasional national travel
- Successful track record of selling to distributors, system integrator, EPCs and developers
- Understanding of regulatory requirements in the solar industry in the UK
- Proven ability and temperament to work on long term contracts
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and deliver high quality results
- Proven ability to communicate across all levels of an organization and work closely with Director level managers in a large international company
- Must have a good educational background in either business or civil or mechanical or electrical engineering, and strong Solar systems knowledge
- Fluent English
Preferred Requirements:
- Local candidates within assign region preferred
- Bachelor’s degree , MBA a plus
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated, results oriented and team player
- High level of customer orientation and empathy