Job description

Overview of the role

The Solar Sales Engineer will develop sales opportunities for solar and hybrid power solutions while providing customers with informed technical and commercial guidance. Drawing on a mechanical or electrical engineering background, you will understand customer requirements, support suitable systems integration proposals and manage opportunities through the sales process.

Success in this role requires established solar industry sales experience in the UAE, the ability to translate technical requirements into relevant customer solutions and a consistent record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.

What you will do

• Develop sales opportunities for solar and hybrid power solutions in the UAE.
• Assess customer requirements and support the development of appropriate solar systems integration solutions.
• Conduct regular customer and site visits to understand business requirements and maintain productive commercial relationships.
• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through proposal, negotiation and closure.
• Achieve agreed sales targets while maintaining focus on commercially sustainable business.
• Maintain accurate and current customer, opportunity and sales records.
• Monitor relevant market and competitor activity and share useful commercial insights with the sales management team.
• Participate in product and sales training to maintain current technical and commercial knowledge.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful

1. A valid UAE driving licence.
2. At least five years of sales experience in the UAE solar systems integration industry.
3. A proven record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a current or recent role.
4. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.

What equips you for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Five to seven years of relevant sales experience.
• Practical knowledge of solar systems integration.
• Experience understanding customer requirements and supporting technically appropriate solutions.
• Experience managing sales opportunities through proposal, negotiation and closure.
• Ability to communicate technical and commercial information clearly.
• Customer relationship and negotiation skills.
• Quantitative and analytical capability.
• Working proficiency in English.