To lead business development and sales activities for the Company’s solar-as-a-service offering in Malaysia including lead generation, offer generation, negotiation and contract closing across multiple industrial and large commercial target segments.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, target, contact potential customers that fit the Company's criteria
Engage, promote and convince customers of the benefits of the solution
Support Company-organised events and seminars with audiences of potential target customers
Participate in trade events with a view to network and generate leads
Generate offers for long-term rooftop solar PV solutions for industrial and large commercial customers
Play an active role in long-term agreement negotiations
Build relationships with key decision makers from the clients’ organisations to understand their process and requirements
Support Engineering and Project teams where required to ensure project success
Help, from time to time, in liaising with competent authorities in terms of project licensing and permits
Play an active role in the regional BD team by sharing feedback, intelligence and contributing to continuous improvements
Actively use and keep updated Company's CRM tool
Support in existing customer management to ensure their satisfaction
Requirements
3 - 7 years’ solar experience in business-to-business sales or business development experience
Malaysian national with fluent command of spoken and written English
Able to speak other languages besides English is a plus
Have a good understanding of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
Outstanding interpersonal skills in a sales context
Good analytical and project management skills
Candidate must be able to work independently and efficiently under tight deadlines
Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced, high-growth working environment
Ability to generate ideas for problem solving and decision making
Energy, drive and resilience associated with long sales cycles
Communicative enthusiasm for a service that will make a difference to the world and its environment
Ability to relate to multiple functions, roles and seniority levels in customer organisations from facility management, procurement and also MD/GM levels
Demonstrated track record and networks in relevant industries
Solid ability to understand, convey, discuss and argue key contractual aspects of commercial agreements
Must own a car with a valid driver’s licence to visit clients