Job Description

Job Title: Solar Sales Representative

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Mombasa

Reports to: Area Manager

Gross Salary: 50K – 57K

Our client is a leading battery and renewable energy distributor in East Africa with branches in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia as well as a network of over 2000 distributors in the East African region.

They seek to hire a Solar Sales Representative who will be responsible for acquiring new business and upgrading current customer database through prospecting, sizing, and quotations of client’s application solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish new accounts and service contract accounts by identifying potential customers, planning and organizing sales call schedule.


• Arrange for demonstration and trial installations of equipment, products and services.


• Partner with real estate companies, and solicit business in new upcoming estates.


• Accurately diagnose problems with installed equipment, giving feedback to clients as appropriate.


• Monitor competitors’ products, strategy, new technology and activities


• Prepare and deliver technical presentations including pre-sale technical assistance and product education.


• Visit prospective clients at commercial, industrial or other establishments to show samples, catalogues, and to inform them about product principles and advantages/gains and/or long term benefits.


• Manage accounts, debt collections and payments in line with company credit policies.


• Prepare reports as directed by the Team leader or the Sales Manager


• Develop and grow long-term relationship with all clients.


• Personally visit all ongoing installations sites to ensure attainment of quality works, smooth handover and develop close strong relationship.


• Support marketing activities by attending trade shows and other events


• Ensure provision of quality service and support to all our clients from site survey, delivery, and technical advice and after sales service.


• Document all sales activities, generate reports and keep records on transactions with clients.


• Maintain a database for contractors, quantity surveyors, architects, real estate agents, commercial and medium/small scale developers who can partner with the organization


• Advise management on strategic issues relating to product lines materials, new proposals and problem areas.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Administration/Energy Engineering


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in sales, preferably selling water heating and power backup systems


• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets


• Thorough knowledge of solar water heating and power back-up systems installation


• A clear geographical knowledge of the region will be an added advantage


• High levels of Integrity


• Proactive, self-driven, and results oriented individual


• Easily adoptable to different cultures


• Strong organization and planning skills


• Self-motivated and loyal.

NB: Position is based in Mombasa

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Solar Sales Representative) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before Tuesday 23rd March 2021.

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