​Account Manager

Location: South Africa (Remote)

Our client is a climate tech start-up looking for an account manager with Technical Sales: Presenting detailed product knowledge to potential clients, including but not limited to solar developers (Minigrid developers; commercial and industrial clients C&I; distributors; strategic partners; and more). Technical system designs for various project sizes, cross checking compatibility, integrations, utilizing software such as Helioscope, PV System and related design tools; Presentations: required to present to stakeholders, including solar developers across Africa and from time-to-time in other markets globally. OEM representation: ability to internalize OEM sales pitches OEM from a technical perspective and compile, distribute and articulate the unique selling points (UPS) of an OEM

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Requirements:

• At least 3-years of experience in the solar industry designing, or installing solar systems or performing technical sales.

• B.Eng. Electrical Engineer or similar.

• Experience of sales account management and CRM preferred but not required.

• Must have own reliable laptop and means of video and audio conferencing during regular business hours.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Account Management:

• Ability to manage up to hundreds of accounts with regular and consistent communication, follow-up and overall support

• Position yourself as an extension of the team of every company you manage and offer in-depth technical expertise, design knowledge, equipment information etc.

• Perform excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

• Maintain partnership agreements, utilize lead generation tools per the guidance of your manager

• Collect and maintain updated information on client business, projects, record of communications and next actions on company CRM

Operations:

• Capacity to assist in all operational aspects of the company

• Regularly quote and build proposals on the CRM platform of the company

• Meticulous organizational skills related to workbooks, CRM, technical and resource libraries

• Perform all related support tasks from time to time

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If this looks like the role for you, feel free to contact Charles below.

Charles Matthews

charles@greenrecruitmentcompany.com

• +44 (0) 2045667162