First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
Our high growth and leadership position in the renewable energy business offers outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement of results, and environmental responsibility are core values. We are seeking new associates who are motivated to contribute their talents to making cost-effective solar energy an important part of the world’s energy mix.
Education/Experience:
- Master’s in Business, Finance, or related field from premium business school is desired.
- Bachelor degree in engineering is a must.
- 4-5 years of prior experience preferred in strategy or sales support role in power sector (preferably solar sector)
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Strong critical thinking, planning, organization, and execution skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Self-motivated, demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Able to surf large amounts of data and present results in a condensed and meaningful way.
- Ability to anticipate issues and recommend solutions; formulate business plans and strategies and present to the leadership team.
- Proficient in using MS Office Suite, with emphasis Excel and Power Point.
- Knowledge about regulatory structure of power sector.
- Ability to co-ordinate with various teams to prepare bid documents.
- Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback and guidance to improve work product.
- Ability to absorb and process information to prepare and present to internal stakeholders.
- Must possess financial modelling skills.
Essential Responsibilities:
Business Development
- Track regulatory changes and developments in the power sector to identify new business opportunities/ impact on existing business.
- Recommend mitigation plants in case regulatory policies are averse to the existing business.
- Track competition and maintain a data repository on various bids/ auctions in solar space.
- Review Bid documents solar bids, prepare pre-bid queries, bid preparation and submission.
- Assist in preparing Annual Operating Plans and Long-Term plans for review with Senior Management
Sales Support
- Support the training and education of customers on First Solar’s value proposition and provide timely responses to customer inquiries.
- Research and build knowledge of both internal technology updates and wider solar industry trends.
- Run competitive analyses on First Solar technology relative to other products in market.
- Being able to independently handle customer meetings at senior levels when required.
- Vet and support further engagement of inbound leads.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Job description subject to change at any time
Reporting Relationships:
- Sr Analyst will report to Sr Manager – Business Development
Travel:
Physical Requirements:
Office Physical Requirements:All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
