Technical Sales Engineering Intern (C&I)

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and technically minded Technical Sales Engineering Intern to support the growth of our Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar and battery energy storage business across Australia. Working within the Channel Business Department, this role will work closely with the C&I Business Development Manager and the wider Sales, Product and Engineering teams to support customer engagement, channel development, sales opportunity tracking, product promotion and internal coordination.

The role is suitable for a final-year university student or recent graduate from an electrical engineering, telecommunications, renewable energy, power engineering or related technical background who is interested in developing a career in renewable energy, energy storage and technical sales. The internship provides structured learning and practical exposure to real C&I projects rather than requiring independent ownership of major accounts or complex commercial negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer & Channel Sales Support

• Support the C&I Business Development Manager in managing relationships with distributors, EPCs, electrical contractors, solar installers and other channel partners.
• Assist with customer follow-ups, meetings, account communication and basic enquiries.
• Collect project requirements and support customer visits and opportunity development.

2. Sales Opportunity & Pipeline Management

• Maintain and update customer enquiries, project opportunities and sales pipeline records.
• Track key project information including customer, distributor, region, capacity, status and delivery timing.
• Support opportunity follow-up, pipeline reporting and basic sales analysis.

3. Product & Solution Support

• Build a working understanding of Sungrow C&I solar inverter and battery energy storage products and applications.
• Assist with preliminary product selection, quotations and customer presentations.
• Collect basic project inputs and coordinate with Product and Engineering teams when technical support is required.

4. Customer Presentations & Product Promotion

• Prepare customer presentations, product materials and sales documentation.
• Support customer training, technical workshops, product demonstrations and industry events.
• Assist with product promotion and communicate key product features, applications and commercial benefits.

5. Market & Competitor Research

• Research the Australian C&I solar and battery storage market.
• Track competitor products, pricing, market positioning and customer feedback.
• Prepare basic market and competitor summaries and help identify emerging trends and opportunities.

6. Internal Coordination & Administration

• Coordinate with Sales, Product, Engineering, Service, Supply Chain and Marketing teams.
• Support internal follow-up, meeting notes and basic sales documentation.
• Assist with other channel sales and business development activities as required.

Requirements

1. Education

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's/ Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Power Systems, or a related discipline.

2. Experiences

• Previous full-time industry experience is not required.
• Exposure to solar, battery storage, electrical systems or renewable energy through university studies is highly regarded.
• Previous customer-facing, technical sales, project coordination or business development experience is an advantage.

3. Knowledge & Skills

• Basic understanding of renewable energy, solar PV, battery energy storage, electrical systems, power engineering, or energy systems is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up assigned actions.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other standard business tools; basic data analysis skills are desirable.
• Able to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively with a cross-functional team.
• Good written and spoken English. Mandarin language capability is an advantage but not essential.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer meetings and industry events.