At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
In this role, you will be part of a talented team consisting of engineers who offer in-house advise and support to their colleagues as well as premium service towards our customers.
This position will make use of knowledge and skillsets of solar product and energy storage experience to provide technical support and engage technical sales activities for Canadian Solar residential energy storage system. Position will be a direct communication link with salesmen, customers, product management and headquarter personnel abroad to assist with needs and support as defined below
Main Tasks
Sales Support
Technical Sales support and 1st level contact for sales for technical or contract related questions
Visit customers together with sales managers and conduct product presentations, customer training sessions, webinars and customer events
PV project design and proposal support
Close collaboration with Product Management and Customer Service in EU and with HQ teams
Be the experts in usage and analysis of PVSyst and other PV simulation tools supporting Residential Solar System design and production analysis
Define, clarify and optimize technical terms within the contract negotiation in alignment with sales
Create trusted professional relationships with customers, Sales Managers and technical stakeholders in the market
Product launch and ready-for-sales support
Development of technical sales tools and/or demonstration kit in collaboration with Product Management
Development of Technical sales documentation in collaboration with Product Management
Develop product training materials for customer and their potential end customers, including home owners and installers in collaboration with Product Management
Hands-on technical with system design, installation and commissioning of CSI based PV+Storage system. Will need to support customer system design and installation questions pre-sale
Advocate of customer needs and requirements
Follow codes and certifications as they develop; analyze their impact on the market and specific products; make recommendations to management on how to leverage these developments to CSI’s benefit
EDUCATION/ SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable; Master’s degree is a plus
Minimum 3 years of experience in sales engineering, technical sales, or product management, ideally in the energy storage sector within the PV industry
Installation experience with PV module and battery storage system is a strong plus
Excellent technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn detailed information about the existing product portfolio and to communicate and answer technical and product related questions and topics
Understanding and application of financial product calculation – product cost and product sales price definition, analysis and recommendation
Convincingly and effectively communicate with customers, installer, homeowners, Residential PV integrators, industry working groups and regulatory authorities
Valid driver license, required
Fluent English, any other language e.g. German / Italian is a plus
