| |  | | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | | | | Summary|Description|Requirements|Salaries|Employment|Articles|Community | | | | | | Careers / Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | | | | | | | | | | Summary Description | | | Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs. | | | | | | | Sample Job Titles | | | 1. | Account Executive | | 2. | Account Representative-Non-Profit Division | | 3. | Commercial Sales Manager | | 4. | Design and Sales Consultant | | 5. | Director of Sales | | 6. | Director of Sales and Market Development | | 7. | Energy Consultant | | 8. | Executive Assistant to the President/Sales Rep | | 9. | Marketing/Sales Person | | 10. | Residential Sales | | 11. | Residential Sales Rep (Solar Consultant) | | 12. | Residential Solar Sales Consultant | | 13. | Sales | | 14. | Sales Associate | | 15. | Sales Consultant | | 16. | Sales Consultant Residential Manager | | 17. | Sales Executive | | 18. | Sales Manager | | 19. | Sales Rep | | 20. | Sales Representative | | 21. | Sales Specialist | | 22. | Sales/Marketing | | 23. | Salesman | | 24. | Salesman/Owner | | 25. | Salesperson | | | | 26. | Solar Business Developer | | 27. | Solar Consultant | | 28. | Solar Energy Consultant and Designer | | 29. | Solar Energy Sales Specialist | | 30. | Solar Energy Specialist | | 31. | Solar Manufacturer's Representative | | 32. | Solar Resource Assessor | | 33. | Solar Sales | | 34. | Solar Sales Ambassador | | 35. | Solar Sales Assessor | | 36. | Solar Sales Associate | | 37. | Solar Sales Consultant | | 38. | Solar Sales Consultant and Project Manager | | 39. | Solar Sales Energy Advisor | | 40. | Solar Sales Estimator | | 41. | Solar Sales Rep | | 42. | Solar Sales Representative | | 43. | Solar Sales Representative and Assessor | | 44. | Solar Sales Specialist | | 45. | Solar Site Assessment Specialist | | 46. | Solar System Designer | | 47. | Solar/Renewable Energy Sales | | 48. | Vice President Business Development and Marketing | | 49. | Vice President Residential Solar Sales | | 50. | Vice President Sales and Marketing | | | | | | | | | | Job Tasks | | | | Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers. - Develop content for sales presentations or other materials.
- Develop proposals for current or prospective customers.
- Prepare sales or other contracts.
| | | Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors. - Customize energy products or services to meet customer needs.
| | | Provide customers with information such as quotes, orders, sales, shipping, warranties, credit, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates. - Explain technical product or service information to customers.
- Explain financial information to customers.
| | | Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs. - Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
| | | Provide technical information about solar power, solar systems, equipment, and services to potential customers or dealers. - Explain technical product or service information to customers.
| | | Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation. | | | Generate solar energy customer leads to develop new accounts. - Identify potential customers.
| | | Take quote requests or orders from dealers or customers. - Take product orders from customers.
| | | Assess sites to determine suitability for solar equipment, using equipment such as tape measures, compasses, and computer software. | | | Prepare or review detailed design drawings, specifications, or lists related to solar installations. - Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services.
| | | Develop marketing or strategic plans for sales territories. - Develop marketing plans or strategies.
| | | Create customized energy management packages to satisfy customer needs. - Customize energy products or services to meet customer needs.
| | | Demonstrate use of solar and related equipment to customers or dealers. - Demonstrate products to consumers.
| | | | | | | | | Work Activities | | | | 83 | | | | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | | | | | 83 | | | | Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. | | | | | 79 | | | | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | | | | | 78 | | | | Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | | | | 77 | | | | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. | | | | | 73 | | | | Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. | | | | | 66 | | | | Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | | | | | 66 | | | | Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. | | | | | 64 | | | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | | | | 63 | | | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | | | | 61 | | | | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. | | | | | 57 | | | | Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | | | | | 56 | | | | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. | | | | | 56 | | | | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. | | | | | 55 | | | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | | | | 54 | | | | Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | | | | | 54 | | | | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. | | | | | 54 | | | | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | | | | | 52 | | | | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | | | | | 51 | | | | Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. | | | | | 50 | | | | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. | | | | | 50 | | | | Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. | | | | | 50 | | | | Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | | | | | 50 | | | | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. | | | | | 49 | | | | Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | | | | | 48 | | | | Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. | | | | | 47 | | | | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. | | | | | 43 | | | | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. | | | | | 43 | | | | Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. | | | | | 42 | | | | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. | | | | | 40 | | | | Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. | | | | | 36 | | | | Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. | | | | | 33 | | | | Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. | | | | | 32 | | | | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. | | | | | 29 | | | | Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. | | | | | 28 | | | | Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nature of the Work | | | | | | | Working Conditions | | | | | | | | << Previous Page | Next Page >> | | | | Source: MyPlan.com, LLC, 2019; includes information from the O*NET 20.3 database, 2016, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2024 Edition. 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