About the role

  • Virtual Sales Executive responsible for energy solutions in South Africa's C&I sector. Building relationships and closing deals with key stakeholders in the electricity market.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop a robust pipeline of new business opportunities for wheeling and large-scale energy supply agreements.
  • Engage with key stakeholders, including corporate clients, municipalities, Eskom, and regulatory bodies.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers to promote SolarAfrica Energy’s Utility.
  • Develop tailored proposals and presentations based on client energy needs and financial objectives.
  • Negotiate and close complex energy supply agreements, ensuring profitability and long-term partnership value.
  • Collaborate closely with technical, legal, and finance teams to ensure feasibility and compliance of proposed solutions.
  • Monitor market trends, policy updates, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
  • Represent SolarAfrica Energy at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
  • Provide regular sales forecasts, reports, and pipeline updates to senior management.
  • Support solution design and structuring for virtual PPA, aggregation, or energy trading propositions in alignment with regulatory limits and customer demand patterns.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in energy sales, renewable energy, or related infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven track record of closing high-value deals in the energy sector (wheeling or PPA sales experience highly advantageous).
  • Strong understanding of South Africa’s energy market, regulatory environment, and grid wheeling mechanisms.
  • Proficient in MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, and Microsoft Projects – software literate.
  • Valid driver's license and willing to travel.
  • Deep understanding of the South African electricity market, including Eskom and municipal frameworks.
  • Knowledge of ERP/CRM/Software, ideally HubSpot Sales or Salesforce.
  • Ability to use Google Maps effectively.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to build and interpret business cases.
  • Ability to build and interpret financial models for virtual energy products, including cost of supply, margin, and risk pricing.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development

Job title

Virtual Sales Executive

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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