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Sales Director

Career IconFull Time
Location IconKuala Lumpur
Salary IconUp to RM 12,000

Role Summary

The Sales Director owns the full sales pipeline across SOLS Energy's Inside Sales (ISR) and Field Sales channels, leading a team of 7 to 12 across outreach, sales, support, and field functions. This is a player-coach role accountable for every metric from lead response time to kWp delivered, collection rate, and customer satisfaction.

In this role you will:

1. Sales Leadership & Team Performance

  • Own all Malaysia sales KPIs: leads, meetings, conversions, kWp, RM revenue, collections.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 7–12 (ISR Outreach, ISR Sales, ISR Support, Field Sales).
  • Conduct daily huddles using the Morning Command Check structure (pipeline, activity, follow-ups, priorities).
  • Run weekly KPI reviews using the S.E.E.D.I.O framework (Speed, Execution, Experience, Demand, Intelligence, Offer).
  • Enforce the 100kW monthly benchmark per rep — Good: 150–200kWp, Average: 100–150kWp, Below: <100kWp.
  • Manage the Sales Reset Program (SRP) for bottom 3 performers monthly.

2. Pipeline & Forecasting

  • Maintain ≥3x pipeline coverage against monthly target at all times.
  • Classify and update all deals: Hot (7–14 days), Warm (weekly touch), Cold (nurture or remove).
  • Flag pipeline red flags weekly: below 3x coverage, over-reliance on large deals, stalled movement.
  • Run 100kW reverse-engineering system: 400 leads → 80 meetings → 8 closes → 100kWp.
  • Prepare weekly reports for Deputy CEO / Group CEO with actuals, outlook, and blockers.

3. CRM & Process Discipline

  • Own HubSpot CRM — ensure team adheres to daily updates across all deal stages.
  • Monitor and enforce 2-hour lead response SLA (9am–6pm, 7 days a week) — non-negotiable.
  • Own Respond IO — communication tool to monitor sales communication tools with customers.
  • Track and report on all 4 KPI layers: Demand (L1), Execution (L2), Output (L3), Operations (L4).
  • Maintain and update SOPs, training materials, proposal templates, and objection handling scripts.
  • Ensure ISR Support pipeline: payment collection ≥85%, document collection on schedule, installation flags within 7 days.

4. Sales Training & Coaching

  • Train new hires using ramp-up targets: 20kWp (Month 1) → 40kWp (Month 2) → 60–80kWp (Month 3) → 100kWp+ (Month 4+).
  • Conduct regular role plays and meeting observations to improve Meeting → Close rate to ≥10%.
  • Train team on the 5-step meeting framework: Ask & Listen → TNB Bill Analysis → 1=1 Moment → Proposal → Close/Block.
  • Upskill team on all objection handling modules (price, delay, family, warranty, ATAP, ROI, competitor).
  • Coach team on SOLS product ecosystem: Solar ATAP, BESS, ChargeSingh EV chargers, SOLS Life inverters.

5. Offer & Value Communication

  • Ensure every proposal is based on last 3 months of actual TNB bills — no guesswork.
  • Enforce 3 payment option presentation: Pay in Full, Monthly IPP, Rent to Own.
  • Lead with investment return framing, not upfront cost — 20-year ROI, payback 5–7 years.
  • Drive ChargeSingh cross-sell on every EV owner; enforce free charger bundle trigger at 10kW+ solar installs.
  • Flag Commercial (Tarif B) deals at RRP + RM 3,000 and escalate for pricing approval.

6. Strategy & Market Intelligence

  • Track competitor activity weekly: Verdant Solar, Pekat Solar, and emerging players.
  • Collect and report on lost deal analysis — identify patterns and fix root causes.
  • Develop and execute outreach strategies across residential segments (GreenHomes, GreenProfessionals, GreenHeroes, GreenCSR, GreenBusiness).
  • Align with Marketing (Liyana Azizi) on lead quality, targeting, and campaign performance.
  • Work with Technical and Ops teams to ensure customer timeline commitments are met.

7. Culture & Values Enforcement

  • Model and enforce SOLS Sales Values: Discipline, Customer Truth, Speed Wins, Kindness, Extreme Ownership, Continuous Improvement.
  • Apply ‘Don’t Be An Ostrich’ principle — face KPI data daily, act early, no reactive management.
  • Maintain commission deduction policies and HR compliance for discipline issues.
  • Uphold honest customer communication — no fake urgency, no overpromising, no third-party cable exceptions.

To be shortlisted for this position, you will need to have:

Essential

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, Management or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5–8 years total sales experience, with at least 3 years in sales leadership or management.
  • Proven track record of hitting or exceeding monthly revenue/volume targets.
  • Experience managing a team of 5+ with direct coaching, performance management, and SRP-style interventions.
  • Strong CRM discipline — HubSpot or equivalent; must be comfortable owning dashboards.
  • Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia (oral and written) — Mandarin is a plus.
  • Proven ability to build repeatable sales systems — not just hit numbers personally.

Preferred

  • Solar, renewable energy, or related technical/infrastructure sales background.
  • Experience with IPP/financing products and consultative selling to residential customers.
  • Familiarity with SEDA regulations, Solar ATAP, TNB tariff structures, or willingness to learn fast.
  • Experience working in a values-led, mission-driven organisation.
  • Exposure to multi-brand or multi-product environments.

What’s great about this opportunity?

  • A fair remuneration package.
  • Work in an agile-driven environment alongside a diverse team who will support your job growth.
  • Contribute directly to improving the lives of B40 communities, as a part of a #madetoimpact organisation.

Have what it takes to work with us?

If you would like to discuss a career opportunity beyond the role listed, please feel free to contact us for a friendly chat to explore other options that may be open to you. All inquiries will be dealt with in a strictly confidential manner.

Talent Acquisition Team
careers@solsenergy.com
+60 18-227 4247

If you would like to discuss a career opportunity beyond the role listed, please feel free to contact us for a friendly chat to explore other options that may be open to you. All inquiries will be dealt with in a strictly confidential manner.

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About SOLS Energy

Be part of SOLS Energy, a leader in renewable energy committed to a greener future. We seek innovators and problem-solvers to help homeowners transition to clean energy and expand access in rural areas. Your work will contribute to creating green jobs and empowering economically disadvantaged communities.

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