Sales Executive
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CEESOLAR Energy Limited is hiring a Sales Executive to drive revenue growth across solar energy, backup power, energy storage, and energy efficiency solutions. The role covers business development, C&I sales, key account management, and market expansion across commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and government sectors. The position is based in Niger State, Nigeria.
- Drive end-to-end sales across solar, backup power, storage, and energy efficiency solutions
- Focus on commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and government sectors
- Manage full sales lifecycle from prospecting to contract execution
- Collaborate with technical and engineering teams on tailored energy solutions
- Position based in Niger State, Nigeria
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Original source description
The role will support the end-to-end sales process, build strategic client relationships, develop new markets, negotiate commercial agreements, and work closely with technical and operational teams to deliver tailored energy solutions that meet customer needs and support the company's growth objectives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth across CEESOLAR's business offerings by identifying, developing, and converting high-value business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Revenue Growth:
- Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling CEESOLAR products and services.
- Drive sales and revenue generation across all CEESOLAR business lines.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, government, and private sectors.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Support the development of strategic account plans for high-value customers.
- Achieve assigned revenue, profitability, and business development targets.
- Support the execution of sales strategies aligned with the company's business growth objectives.
- Sales Management:
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts, CRM records, and pipeline reports.
- Support client presentations, commercial discussions, negotiations, and proposal reviews.
- Ensure timely follow-up on prospects and active opportunities.
- Conduct customer needs assessments and recommend appropriate energy solutions.
- Manage the complete sales lifecycle from prospecting to contract execution.
- Support negotiation of pricing, commercial terms, and contracts while protecting company interests.
- Prepare high-quality proposals, quotations, bids, and tender submissions.
- Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Sales:
- Develop and manage relationships with commercial and industrial customers.
- Support key account management to drive repeat business and customer retention.
- Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to develop commercially competitive proposals.
- Promote solar energy systems, backup power solutions, energy storage systems, and energy efficiency solutions.
- Identify high-value opportunities and convert them into profitable projects.
- Energy Advisory & Business Solutions:
- Identify consulting and advisory opportunities that align with the company's capabilities.
- Promote CEESOLAR's energy advisory, sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization services.
- Develop relationships with organizations seeking energy transition and cost optimization solutions.
- Position CEESOLAR as a trusted energy solutions partner.
- Partnership & Stakeholder Management:
- Develop relationships with corporate organizations, government agencies, developers, financial institutions, engineering firms, consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
- Build long-term relationships that strengthen the company's market position and generate new business opportunities.
- Represent CEESOLAR at industry conferences, exhibitions, networking events, and business forums.
- Market Intelligence & Strategy:
- Provide market insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Identify emerging markets, customer segments, and business expansion opportunities.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
- Monitor industry trends, customer needs, pricing dynamics, and regulatory developments.
- Collaboration & Internal Coordination:
- Participate in strategic planning, product development, and business growth initiatives.
- Work closely with Technical, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Customer Experience, and Management teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Support proposal development, project costing, and commercial evaluations.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of qualified opportunities created.
- Customer acquisition rate.
- Customer retention and repeat business.
- Revenue generated.
- Strategic partnerships established.
- Gross profit achieved.
- Sales conversion rate.
- Proposal/tender win rate.
- Value of active sales pipeline.
- Accuracy and timeliness of sales forecasts and reports.
Qualifications
Education
A master's degree and relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Economics, or a related field.
Industrial Equipment
Minimum of three (3) years of progressive
Experience
in sales, business development, account management, or commercial roles with a proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
Renewable Energy
Real Estate
Demonstrated
in developing strategic partnerships and managing key customer accounts is an added advantage.
Energy Consulting
Generator/Power Solutions
Engineering or EPC
selling technical or engineering solutions to commercial and corporate clients is an added advantage.
Solar Energy
Electrical or Power Infrastructure
in one or more of the following sectors is highly
Preferred Qualifications
- Required Competencies
- Technical Competencies:
- Contract Negotiation
- Proposal & Tender Management
- Solution Selling
- Strategic Sales
- Business Development
- CRM Management
- Financial & Commercial Analysis.
- Key Account Management
- Market Research & Analysis
- Pipeline & Opportunity Management
- Behavioural Competencies:
- Strategic thinking
- Customer-centric approach
- Results-oriented mindset
- Strong commercial acumen
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Relationship-building and networking capability
- Initiative and self-drive
- High level of professionalism and integrity.
- Working Conditions:
- Participation in industry conferences, exhibitions, networking events, and business forums.
- Regular client meetings, business development visits, and stakeholder engagements.
- Frequent travel to customer locations and project sites.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
- hr@ceesolar.com
- using the job title as the subject of the email.
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