About this role
The purpose of the Finance Specialist (Solar) is a client facing sales person who receives leads from solar providers. They then contact the buyers to use our services, submits the application to our bank/lenders and engages with the bank/lender to get the loan approved.
Required skills & competencies:
• Mix of financial expertise and strong communication skills • Financial analysis • Risk assessment • Loan underwriting advantageous • Ability to build and maintain client relationships. • Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential for explaining complex financial information and negotiating loan term
• Consistent achievement of reasonable targets, as set by management from time to time • To complete and submit loan applications and relevant forms accurately and timorously • Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with the bank Liaison • Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with the Solar provider • Establish, maintain and enhance relationship with Key Account Manager • Promote and maintain the good standing and credibility of the company at all times • Remain abreast of changes in lending criteria as they change from time to time • Prepare and submit within stated time periods accurate monthly sales reports in the prescribed format
• Minimum academic qualification - Grade 12 • Computer literate • Minimum industry experience • Sales experience • Asset finance experience advantageous • Solar industry knowledge advantageous
Critical Competencies:
• Accuracy • Devotion to quality • Negotiating
• Performing under pressure • Results - oriented • Client focused • Persuasiveness