Sales & Business Development Intern (Commercial)

Who Are We

Founded in 2020, GetSolar is venture-backed by regional investors including Earth VC, Investible, and ENGIE, one of the world's largest renewable energy companies. We're also the only renewable energy company listed in Holon IQ's 2023 Southeast Asia Climate Tech 50.

Here at GetSolar, we are making getting solar as easy as signing up for broadband with our zero upfront cost, rent-to-own solar plans. We aim to solarise every rooftop in the region for residential and commercial property owners.

Our dedicated team is the driving force behind our mission, which is why we're committed to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Who Do We Look For

You Are Company And Customer-First

If you join, you are a believer in our vision, mission, and product. You will become our spokesperson, dedicated to continually enhancing the lives of our customers.

You Are An A Team Player

If you join, you will uphold the highest standards and strive to give your best. You will support your teammates, embracing challenges and celebrating successes together, all while contributing to a fun and positive environment where everyone enjoys what they do.

You Are A Changemaker

If you join, you will act fast, make bold decisions, and embrace innovation. The sky's the limit!

GetSolar is not for everyone, but if this sounds exciting, please read on. You'll probably love it here.

The opportunity

In the Sales & Business Development role, you'll support our commercial solar sales pipeline, from customer engagement, proposal generation through to closing. You'll be working closely with our Commercial team, and be a part of a small but collaborative community in ENGIE Factory, passionate about using technology and innovation to solve climate change.

We don't see our interns any differently from one of us. If you're up for it, lead teams, craft strategies or drive new initiatives the sky's the limit. Our past sales interns have started with no sales experience but were coached to close up to $150K of revenues a month.

What you'll be responsible for

While we encourage you to take ownership of your role and spend time on areas that you find exciting, the following tasks are likely to be a part of your role:

• Manage inbound website inquiries and calls from our online solar assessment tool or communication channels
• Support full-time sales team in customer follow-ups, proposal generation and site surveys, learning the basics of a solar system and rooftop solar designs
• Conduct customer research (homeowners, building owners or solar companies) to understand their needs and pain points in order to refine business strategies
• Assist in crafting proposals and communications materials to assist in business development
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities for business development and partnerships
• Any other projects as needed

What you'll gain from the experience

• Sharpen sales pitch and understand customer personas and sales techniques
• Learn to use and effectively work with sales and operations tools like Hubspot and Trengo
• Learn how to manage and analyse sales activity and prospects through CRM systems and dashboards
• Gain insights into the regional renewables market and digital technologies

Who we're looking for

• Degree in Engineering or related preferred
• Proficient in tools such as PowerBI, AutoCAD, Python will be advantageous
• A people person: friendly, loves interacting with others and taking up sales calls; customer-centric and self-driven in engaging stakeholders
• Have an interest in solar or renewable energy and enjoys spreading the word about it
• Entrepreneurial spirit and genuinely excited by a fast paced start-up environment
• Strong willingness to learn and pick up new skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deal with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

You must be able to commit for a minimum of 4 months, up to a maximum of 9 months. The paid internship role will be based in Singapore with a flexible start date.