21 Oct
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Sungrow
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Sydney
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.
• Solid 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.
📌 Technical Sales Engineering Intern (Sydney)
🏢 Sungrow
📍 Sydney