Sales Director
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.
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.