Our client, a growing solar equipment wholesaler and technical training centre in Lagos, is seeking a motivated Sales & Business Development Officer to support customer acquisition, sales growth, and business development activities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying potential customers, generating leads, supporting sales activities, promoting solar equipment and technical training programmes, and building strong relationships with customers and prospects.
Sales & Customer Acquisition
- Identify and approach potential customers, including installers, EPCs, SMEs, and trainees
- Promote solar equipment products and technical training programmes
- Support preparation of quotations, proposals, and follow-ups
- Assist in closing sales and achieving assigned targets
Business Development Support
- Help identify new market opportunities and customer segments
- Support onboarding of new customers and training participants
- Maintain regular contact with prospects and existing customers
- Assist in developing partnerships with installers and training clients
Training Programme Sales Support
- Promote training courses to individuals and organisations
- Support trainee registrations and basic customer enquiries
- Work closely with admin and training teams to ensure smooth enrolment
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and trainees
- Provide basic product and service information to clients
- Follow up on enquiries, feedback, and repeat business opportunities
Market & Field Activities
- Support marketing campaigns, site visits, events, and open days
- Collect market intelligence and customer feedback
- Represent the company professionally in the market
Reporting & Administration
- Maintain basic sales records and customer information
- Provide regular activity and sales updates to management
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS/BACKGROUND
- OND, HND, or Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn about solar products and technical training
- Basic computer skills, including email, Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Experience in solar, renewable energy, electrical, or construction sectors
- Experience selling B2B products or services
- Familiarity with training, education, or professional services sales
- Existing customer or installer network
- Energetic, confident, and goal-oriented
- Good negotiation and persuasion skills
- Organised and proactive with follow-up
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused
- Comfortable working in a start-up environment
- Competitive salary, based on experience
- Sales commission and performance incentives
- Training and exposure to the renewable energy sector
- Supportive and growth-focused working environment
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a new solar equipment and technical training business
Career progression based on performance into:
- Senior Sales Officer
- Sales & Business Development Manager
- Regional Sales & Business Development Manager
- Sales & Business Development Director