Sales Specialist – Energy & Power Solutions (Chicago Metro, Remote/Hybrid)

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Job Description

1) About The Postion

We’re hiring a part-time, commission-based Sales Manager to grow energy & power solution sales across the Chicago Metro / Midwest region.

This role is strongest for candidates familiar with industrial power distribution, manufacturing facilities, and EPC-led procurement.

You’ll engage industrial buyers, electrical contractors, EPC/engineering firms, and distributors, converting project needs into RFQs/quotations and contract wins.

We provide end-to-end delivery support from technical solution matching to supply and integration coordination.

Priority areas: Chicago / Naperville / Aurora / Gary (flexible).

Manufacturing and industrial plants
Utility-adjacent contractors and EPC firms
MV/LV upgrades, modernization and retrofit projects
Regional distributors serving industrial accounts

2) Role Summary

We are hiring a part-time, commission-based Sales Manager to develop B2B opportunities in the energy & power sector within your assigned metro area.

This is a consultative sales role focused on converting qualified demand into RFQs/quotations, coordinating technical proposals with our teams, and closing contracts supported by SolutionMall’s end-to-end delivery (solution matching → supply coordination → integration support → delivery).

Employment Type: Part-time (flexible hours)

Compensation Model: Commission-based (1%–2% of contract amount, minimum 1%; depends on product category and deal type)

3) Key Responsibilities

Identify and engage qualified prospects: system integrators, EPC/engineering firms, electrical contractors, distributors, and industrial/commercial buyers.
Qualify opportunities by discovering requirements, mapping stakeholders, and defining project scope/timeline.
Convert demand into actionable opportunities by initiating RFQs, gathering required information, and supporting quotations.

Coordinate internally with China-based technical/supply teams to ensure accurate solution matching and timely proposal delivery.
Drive follow-ups, negotiation, and closing actions across medium/long sales cycles.
Maintain basic CRM-style tracking (pipeline, decision makers, next steps, and risks).

Share market feedback: pricing expectations, buyer behavior, competitor alternatives, and high-potential verticals.
Support partner collaboration when relevant (distributors, integrators, contractors) to improve lead quality and conversion.

4) Qualifications

3+ years of experience in B2B sales / business development for technical products or solutions.
Comfortable with consultative selling: lead qualification, requirement discovery, RFQ/quotation handling, and proposal coordination.
Strong communication and follow-up discipline; able to work remotely and coordinate across time zones.
English proficiency (written and spoken).

Experience in energy & power related scope: MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, protection & control, substation-related equipment, renewable energy, industrial power systems.
Existing network in one or more of the following: integrators, EPCs, electrical contractors, distributors, industrial/commercial buyers.
Additional languages are a plus (depending on the metro area).

Self-driven and reliable follow-up; comfortable with performance-based compensation.
Able to keep clean notes and pipeline records (basic CRM tracking is enough).

5) Performance & Success Metrics

Number of qualified meetings and validated opportunities created per month
Number and value of RFQs / quotations supported
Number of closed-won deals (contract value)
Pipeline quality and follow-up discipline (clean opportunity data, clear next steps)

6) Compensation & Benefits

1%–2% of contract amount (minimum 1%), depending on product category and deal type.
Commission paid based on confirmed contract and payment milestones (aligned with delivery terms).

For active contributors who conduct client visits and maintain a consistent pipeline, we may provide a monthly allowance to support work-related expenses (phone/transportation), subject to performance and local compliance.

Once collaboration is established and you begin formal client-facing activities, we will issue an official Sales / Cooperation Manager Certification and a verified status in our internal system.

7) Target Area

This role focuses on Chicago and surrounding areas.

Priority cities/subregions: Chicago / Naperville / Aurora / Gary (flexible depending on your network and project coverage).

8) How to Apply

Your city/state
Your industry focus (e.g., MV/LV distribution, renewables, industrial power, data center power)
Your current B2B network type (integrators/EPC/contractors/distributors/industrial buyers)
One example project or customer type you’ve supported (optional)

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