Sales Team Member – Cairns

Apply your sales skills to market-leading solar power technologies and join a team leading the way in Australia’s shift to a clean energy future.

• Salary package – attractive base salary + super + eligibility for bonus and employee share ownership scheme.
• Culture of excellence and teamwork – staff are led by a management team that empowers employees to be creative, work autonomously and to actively contribute ideas and opinions to business decisions. 
• Be cutting-edge – you’ll be working with market-leading technologies and acknowledged industry experts (such as our MD who has won multiple Australian Engineering Awards).
• Huge growth potential - our business continues to grow rapidly.  Renewable energy is a growth sector that offers great long-term career opportunities.
• Great working environment - small team working directly with our MD and Operations Manager to quickly implement sales initiatives.
• Travel opportunities – Staff have travelled across Australia, to Europe, New Zealand and US for conferences, to run training events or to acquire specialised training.
• Modern office workplace – work from our Cairns Head Office in tropical north Queensland which is centrally located 5 minutes from the city with excellent facilities and fringe benefits including staff breakout areas, pool table, table tennis table, massage chair, gym, electric scooter, basketball hoop. Other benefits include an annual company retreat, employee discounts and ‘Perkbox’ membership. 

About Us:

AC Solar Warehouse is one of the largest specialist solar wholesalers in the Asia/Pacific region. In 12 years, we’ve grown from a start-up to become the largest wholesaler of Enphase Energy and SolarEdge inverters and stockists of other leading brands including SMA, Sungrow, Selectronic, Hyundai, REC, Clenergy and Sonnen.  Our blue-chip customers include some of Australia’s largest and most respected solar retail businesses.  Our administration office with local distribution centres are located in Cairns & Melbourne, and we distribute throughout Australia and New Zealand from warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch.  

Yet it’s our expertise and our incredible team that has driven our rapid evolution into one of Australia’s leading innovators in the renewable energy industry. Our Managing Director has won multiple National Engineering Excellence Awards, including the Engineers Australia Engineering Technologist of The Year.  Our sales and engineering team are constantly evaluating new products and technologies and bringing these to market.  In the last few years, members of our team have:

• Travelled to Europe to participate in specialised product training
• Developed a range of industry-leading residential and commercial switchboards.
• Been a primary supplier of stock and the Engineering consultant for the installation of commercial solar systems for more than 300 schools across Queensland in a 3-year project.
• Provided design assistance and engineering sign-off for the largest roof-top solar power project in Australia.
• Attended and exhibited at solar industry conferences around Australia, NZ and the USA.

AC Solar Warehouse constantly strives to be the most professional and supportive solar wholesaler in Australia and New Zealand and our team are core to achieving and upholding this.

About the Role:

Our sales team currently consists of 10 staff ranging from Account Managers, Technical Product Specialists and Sales Administration. We’re expanding our team in Cairns to support the continued growth of our business.  We’re looking for a passionate & driven person to grow our customer base and provide exemplary customer service. This includes activities such as identifying & securing new customers, develop and maintain relationships with key accounts, understanding customer needs, providing product advice, preparing quotes and invoices and assist with sales and marketing initiatives and activities.

This opportunity includes elements of Sales, Account Management and Business Development therefore the specific focus of this role would be assigned on the basis of your qualifications and experience.

We are looking for a highly motivated, results-oriented professional with a genuine passion for sales and who strives for success. You are someone who thrives on building relationships and delivering exceptional customer service while driving revenue growth. You’ll have a track record of achievement as we’re looking for someone who can quickly gain an understanding of our company, our industry and our products and become a champion of all things sales within the business.

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, experienced sales professional to make their mark in a fast-growing company at the forefront of its industry.

Selection Criteria:

• Essential:
• Experience in business-to-business sales with specific past examples of outstanding achievement
• Demonstrated ability to build positive, enduring relationships with customers
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• A current driver’s licence
• Highly Desirable:
• Experience in the electrical and/or solar energy industries and a thorough understanding of electrical trade principles and terminology

An immediate start is on offer. Please click this link and submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your fit with the selection criteria.