Sales Manager – West Africa

Organization
Canadian Solar
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Where to Apply
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4305881469/
Tags
Full-time

About Us

To further expand our business in West Africa, we are looking for a dynamic Sales Manager, West-Africa. In this role, you will identify, develop, and manage opportunities in the solar PV and Storage Segments, driving growth and strengthening our market presence.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Achieve sales targets and increase market share in the West-African region.
  • Identify, acquire, and develop new customers in the solar PV and storage while strengthening relationships with existing accounts.
  • Manage existing accounts and build and maintain long-term customer relationships through regular on-site visits.
  • Develop a pipeline of potential and acquire new accounts by locating key decision makers and building stable sales relationships to generate sales across West-African markets
  • Lead contract negotiations and prepare competitive quotes.
  • Monitor market trends, analyze data, and provide reliable sales forecasts.
  • Act as a key interface with order processing to ensure smooth supply, delivery, and payment transactions.
  • Represent the company on trade shows and events to create awareness and demand for the company’s products.
  • Compliance with internal processes, policies, and external regulations

 

COMPETENCIES

  • Pro-active, results-driven attitude, pragmatic mind set and possessing a sense of urgency.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze sales performance and market trends
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and intercultural skills
  • Ability to work autonomously with high reliability, used to work under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with people at all levels, in a diverse, international environment.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to understand customers’ business.
  • Ability and willingness to travel (approx. 40%).

 

LANGUAGES

 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

LOCATION

West Africa – Nigeria ( Remote )

 

Your backpack is filled with

  • Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • 3+ years of solar industry experience in a sales role of PV modules, inverters, battery storage or electrical equipment.
  • Demonstrated sales experience within the West Africa region or equivalent international expertise
  • The ideal candidate will bring his or her own industry network

What We Offer

  • The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams
  • Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits.
  • Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours as well as days off for special occasions
  • Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops
  • Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company
  • Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups
  • Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy

CONTACT

Questions? Our HR team is here for you:

careers-europe@csisolar.com.

About Us

Canadian Solar – Our solar energy products define us as innovators who are helping to shape one of the most fascinating industries in the world. We are proud to be making a vital contribution to fighting climate change and building a more sustainable future for all of us as a result of our work. What is it that helps us do this? An international work environment with plenty of opportunity for collaboration, advancement, diversity, and flat hierarchies. All these factors lay the foundation for a company culture that is both open-minded and appreciative, inspiring and motivating more than 18.500 talented individuals to excel. Become part of the team and help us shape the energy of the future.