Internal Technical Sales Consultant (heat pumps and solar water heating systems) - Cape Town
Responsibilities
Manage & convert incoming sales enquiries into revenue
Prepare, manage, & follow up on high-value quotations
Build & grow relationships with installers, plumbers, contractors, & resellers
Proactively identify opportunities to increase sales within existing accounts
Drive consistent achievement of monthly sales targets & KPIs
Maintain & actively manage pipeline using CRM systems
Provide technical product advice & solutions to clients
Support & contribute to sales strategy, pricing, & customer engagement improvements
Collaborate with management to identify growth opportunities in the market
Stay up to date with product knowledge (heat pumps, solar water heating systems) & industry trends
Requirements - non negotiables
Grade 12 (Matric)
Diploma Sales, business, & technical qualification
Trade-related qualification in plumbing, electrical, or similar (advantageous)
Sales or CRM training/certifications (advantageous)
5+ years' experience in internal sales / technical sales / trade sales in solar, heat pumps, plumbing, electrical, or renewable energy sectors
Strong understanding of technical product sales and solution-based selling
Background in wholesalers / distributors (e.g. trade counter or internal sales roles)
Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets
Strong experience dealing with B2B customers (plumbers, contractors, installers, resellers)
Experience working with CRM systems, quoting tools, or ERP/accounting software
Strong commercial understanding (pricing, margins, upselling)
Fluent in English and Afrikaans
Highly self-driven, results-oriented, and confident in a sales environment
Experience contributing to sales process improvements or strategy