Solar Energy UK

Solar PV Sales Associate

Solar Energy UK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glasgow • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £26,000 - £28,500 per year

About the role

  • With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 43,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.
  • Solar Careers UK is a division of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing over 425 solar businesses across the country.
  • Many of these companies specialise in delivering high-quality solar installations for domestic, commercial, and utility-scale projects.
  • By completing this application Solar Careers UK can help connect you to Solar PV Sales Associate - Glasgow live job vacancies that match your skills and experience, and provide guidance on the qualifications and training needed to pursue your chosen career in the solar sector.
  • If you are enthusiastic about renewable energy, whatever sector you currently work in, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future for everyone.
  • New entrants welcome.

Requirements

  • You will be providing support to the Sales and Administrative teams, and dealing with customer enquires and orders.
  • Mainly this will involve speaking to customers on the phone, dealing with emails, processing online orders and helping with customer payments and stock or design queries.
  • It will also involve liaising with the operations team, and handling customer enquiries about deliveries and logistics.
  • It would suit well someone who enjoys being busy, speaking to people and building relationships.
  • The Sales Associate is our entry level sales position, and those who are successful at it continue to take on accounts of their own, and progress to Sales Executive level.
  • We'll be looking for candidates who have a demonstrable interest in sustainability and renewable energy.
  • Some experience of sales activities, or building relationships would be an advantage, but a winning way with customers and a willingness to learn also go a long way.
  • The ability to quickly grasp technical information, and explain it clearly would be desirable, as would a decisive and efficient nature.
  • The ideal candidate will thrive in a team, but have a problem-solving and self-led approach during busy periods.
  • Establishing and building relationships is a key part of the role, along with attention to detail and a friendly manner.
Benefits
  • You'll be joining an enthusiastic young team and see the results of your work from day one.
  • There’s a friendly and informal atmosphere, and a real buzz when things get going.
  • You will learn a lot on the job, and we’ll bring you up to speed as fast as possible.
  • It's a fast-moving industry so new products, customers and technologies come along all the time - there will always be new things to learn.
  • Our own tools are also evolving rapidly.
  • This is a full time role based in our offices in Glasgow, with a salary of £26,000-£28,500 with a further potential up to £2000 in bonuses, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Long term employees also take home a share of the profits of the company.
  • We can be flexible with start dates.

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Soft skills
customer relationship buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailteamworkdecisivenessefficiencywillingness to learnenthusiasm for sustainabilityability to explain technical information