
Senior Head of Sales
Role Summary
The Senior Head of Sales is a high-performance sales leader responsible for driving all Malaysia sales outcomes across leads, conversions, revenue, and collections. This role owns the full sales engine — from pipeline discipline and CRM execution to team coaching and market strategy. You will lead a team of 7–12 sales professionals, building repeatable systems that consistently hit and exceed targets, while upholding the values and mission of SOLS Energy.
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
SOLS Energy is a solar energy provider and #madetoimpact organization. We help people equip their homes and small businesses with sustainable energy solutions so they can save money while saving the planet. We are involved in every stage of the process from designing and installing solar solutions to providing customers with financing options.