Operations & Sales Administration - Cairns

Leading technical solar wholesaler in the Asia-Pacific region

Apply your administration skills to market-leading solar power technologies and join a team leading the way in Australia’s shift to a clean energy future.

• Culture of excellence and team work – staff are led by a management team that empowers employees to be creative, work autonomously and to actively contribute ideas and opinions to business decisions. 
• Huge growth potential -  our business continues to grow and the renewable energy industry is a high growth sector that offers great long-term career opportunities.
• Great working environment – within the Sales & Operations team working alongside the Engineering, Logistics, Sales and Marketing teams. Full-time position with standard hours.
• Modern office workplace & perks – Our office is centrally located 5 minutes from the city with excellent facilities and fringe benefits including staff breakout areas, pool table, table tennis table, massage chair, gym, electric scooters.  Other benefits include an annual company retreat, employee discounts and ‘Perkbox’ membership.

• Salary package – base salary + super + eligibility for employee share ownership scheme.
  

About Us:

AC Solar Warehouse is a multi-national distributor of solar energy equipment and is a leading brand within the Australian and New Zealand solar industries. We have a long-established reputation for a strong customer focus and supporting our customers in ways that other wholesales do not.

AC Solar Warehouse provides an opportunity for people to be involved in the transition of Australia and New Zealand to a clean energy future on a national scale whilst living and working in tropical north Queensland. Our Sales Team understand the technical ins and outs of our products and Engineering services and work with Solar Retailers to help grow their businesses by providing world class service, support and quality products. Our sales and operations are supported by an incredible logistics, administration, manufacturing, marketing, engineering, warehouse, and finance teams. This strong customer focus and passion for a clean energy future is what’s driven the growth of AC Solar Warehouse from a start-up to one of the leading wholesalers in the Australian Solar industry over the past 13 years.

Our culture of customer focus and excellence is entrenched in all areas of our business including our amazing team. Approaching 40 staff across our Cairns and Melbourne offices, AC Solar Warehouse works off the principal that for our business to succeed, our customers and staff have to also succeed. Together, we work hard to make this world a better place and have fun while we do it, with great people.

About the Role:

Our Account Management team currently consists of 7 sales staff and 4 sales/operations administration staff and we’re expanding our team in Cairns to support the continued growth of our business.  We’re looking for a driven, positive, talented person to help grow our operations and sales administration capacity. This includes activities such as monitoring & prioritising customer enquiries, processing quotes and orders, assisting with customer & delivery queries, booking in and monitoring freight, knowledge of products & services, assist at events and provide administrative support to the sales team.

You’ll have a track record of achievement as we’re looking for someone who can quickly progress to becoming a operations and sales administration expert. You will have a positive, "can-do" attitude and a great sense of humour.  Will be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to cope with a busy workload. Will have great attention to detail with first class communication and people skills and work in a professional environment. Must also be well presented, have excellent computer skills (min. typing speed of 60 wpm) and highly proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).

This is a full-time role from Monday to Friday (no weekend work!). This is a great opportunity for someone who has excelled in the past, to make their mark in a fast-growing company at the forefront of its industry.

Selection Criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Excellent computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm 
• Demonstrated past achievement in academic, personal or professional endeavours
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply administrative expertise to solve problems
• Proven ability to work harmoniously, both one-on-one and collaboratively in past roles

An immediate start is on offer. Please click this link and submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your fit with the selection criteria.