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Sales Manager UK & Ireland

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within an international company
  • Demonstrated experience in project finance for solar PV
  • Proven background in the utility-scale sector, ideally with exposure to renewable energy and solar PV
  • Fluent in English any additional language in plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies aligned with market conditions, ESG standards, and client supply chain requirements
  • Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and sector developments
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, IPPs, developers and EPC
  • Expand sales coverage in the UK and Ireland by developing business with IPPs, utilities and institutional clients

Key facts

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Management
  • Customer Service
  • Social Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Success Driven
  • Proactivity

About the company

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Trina Solar

Sustainable development

Founded in 1997, Trinasolar (688599. SH) is the world-leading PV and smart energy total solution provider. The company engages in PV products R&D, manufacture and sales; PV projects development, EPC, O&M; smart micro-grid and multi-energy complementary systems development and sales, as well as energy cloud-platform operation. On 10 June 2020, Trinasolar issues first A-Shares on Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board, becomes the first PV product, PV system and smart energy company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board, also known as the STAR MARKET. In 2019, Trinasolar was rated the World’s Top β€œBankable” PV Module Manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Trinasolar won the China Industry Awards in 2018, became the first PV company received this honor. Trinasolar highly values and invests in environment, health, and safety. The Company has been ranked as one of the top 3 PV module manufacturing companies in the world. Trinasolar was awarded two successive Gold Level ratings in the Corporate Social Responsibility performance survey conducted by EcoVadis, an independent rating agency in Europe, due to its outstanding record of protecting the environment and employee rights. Today, Trinasolar is actively accelerating its pace of globalization and the development of its global management team. Building on the global development strategy and international talent team established in the company’s early years, Trinasolar has been able to attract and retain an international team of senior managers and researchers from more than 30 countries and regions. Trinasolar’s business footprint extends to more than 100 countries and regions, including regional headquarters in Zurich, San Jose, Tokyo, Singapore, sales offices in Madrid, Mexico, Milan, Sydney, Chile, Dubai, and manufacturing facilities in Thailand and Vietnam.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustrySustainable development
Company size10001

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Job description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies aligned with market conditions, ESG standards, and client supply chain requirements.
  • Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and sector developments
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, IPPs, developers and EPC
  • Lead marketing efforts for utility-focused funds, including roadshows and investor presentations.
  • Facilitate connections between funders, IPPs, developers, and EPCs, supporting deals through the entire fulfilment phase in collaboration with internal teams (Contract Management, Fulfilment, and Claims).
    Promote and sell Trinasolar’s integrated solutions, including PV modules, mounting structures/trackers, and BESS.
  • Expand sales coverage in the UK and Ireland by developing business with IPPs, utilities and institutional clients and providing high-quality service to both new and existing accounts.
    Identify, negotiate, and manage key accounts, overseeing the full sales cycle from forecasting to delivery and payment collection.
  • Coordinate with customers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and resolve order-related topics.
    Maintain close communication with key accounts to understand their pipeline and support needs, organizing internal resources accordingly.
  • Analyse customer data and trends, producing regular reports.
  • Report all account activities to the Regional Team Lead on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, using CRM tools such as Salesforce
  • Represent the company at local and national exhibitions and conferences.
  • Stay informed on competitor activity and market benchmarks, providing strategic insights and rolling forecasts.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within an international company.
  • Demonstrated experience in project finance for solar PV, including existing relationships with investors, developers, utilities, and EPCs.
  • Proven background in the utility-scale sector, ideally with exposure to renewable energy and solar PV.
  • Proficient in CRM tools, particularly Salesforce.
  • Strong customer-centric mindset with a focus on satisfaction and service quality.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
  • Skilled in negotiating supply contracts and working with manufacturers, with a solid understanding of global supply chain dynamics.
  • Based in London or the Greater London Area (mandatory), with responsibility for the UK and Ireland markets.
  • Energetic and proactive, with a go-getter attitude and a passion for meeting clients and partners regularly.
  • Comfortable representing the company at major solar industry events.
  • Results-driven and eager to close deals, while maintaining a strong team-oriented approach.
  • Language: Fluent in English any additional language in plus

We offer you

  • A dynamic environment with high responsibilities and an independent working style
  • The opportunity for professional development and growth in one of the most fast-growing industries.
  • An environment of open communication where all ideas and opinions are valued
  • Collaboration with an international and diverse team from all over Europe
  • Possibility for remote work
  • Qualified training and support with our buddy system
  • A detailed introduction to our product portfolio
  • Competitive salary and a great bonus structure
  • Attractive additional benefits that vary depending on the country

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