Solar Sales Leader

• Full-time, permanent position
• Edmonton Alberta
• Class 5 drivers license, with a professional and clean-looking vehicle is required
  
  

Are you an experienced Sales Professional? Do you want to make a difference for the environment, the planet, and want to learn and grow in the clean energy sector? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

We’re Raise, and we’ve joined forces with our client, an Alberta-based solar company. Their goal is to provide Celan Energy Solutions for Canadians, that reduce costs and increase independence. They install solar systems with thousands of panels at a time. They support the commercial and industrial building sector. Their projects are on flat roofs and sheet metal roofs, and they use heavy machinery, run lots of pipe and pull wire. They also have expertise in battery storage and EV charging solutions. They get it done, do it right and make it look as best as possible.

As the new Solar Sales Leader, you’ll tap into your B2B sales skills & experience. Your primary objective in this role is to close deals. The secondary objective is to build a solid sales pipeline of solar projects to augment the existing business development and sales activities. This will be done by improving the current sales strategy and process, leveraging relationships, and demonstrating the company’s value.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review and improve the company’s current sales strategy and processes
• Create and manage sales forecasts, set targets for company growth, and provide recommendations to management
• Identify and cultivate new opportunities
• Promptly follow up with all leads
• Create and provide proposals to customers
• Oversee and engage in contract negotiations to ensure terms meet the expectations of both the company and the customers
• Create relationships with businesses/individuals in our target market
• Maintain a company CRM database using PipeDrive
• Bring passion, excitement, and positivity to the job
• Generate weekly sales reports and review with management
• Work closely with the Operations teams to ensure projects are executed seamlessly after closing sales
• Develop a customer retention strategy to ensure long-term relationships, referrals, and repeat business
• Monitor and provide insights into competitor activities and industry trends to identify new opportunities to improve the company’s position in the market
• As the company grows, help onboard, train, and mentor new sales employees as needed
  
  

The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-motivated professional eager to excel in the clean energy industry by strategically turning leads into closed business. They will leverage their strong sales skills and cultivate robust client relationships, consistently leaving things better than they found them. This individual elevates and supports team members, embraces curiosity, and provides creative solutions to drive success.

The Details

This is a full-time permanent position. You’ll work out of the Edmonton office Monday – Friday. In addition to a competitive base salary in the range of $70,000.00 - $100,000.00/year (commensurate with experience), you’ll also enjoy 2-2.5% commission on closed deals. benefits, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful commercial B2B sales experience, preferably in solar/renewable energy, or selling ‘optional’ value added products or services
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability of being able to sell to business owners and executives
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy, managing the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and CRM software
• Demonstrated track record of success with business-to-business (B2B) sales; meeting or exceeding sales targets with minimal oversight/direction
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to customers
• Ability to travel as required throughout Alberta
• Class 5 drivers license, with a professional and clean-looking vehicle
  
  

Differentiators

• Excellent network of authentic relationships
• Clearly defined sales process & strategy
• Project Management skills to effectively coordinate between sales and operations teams
• Familiarity with commercial buildings, construction methods, and roofing systems
• Knowledge of rooftop solar technology, opportunities, limitations, and value, is considered an asset
  
  

Your Application

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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