Solar Energy Sales Professional

Solar Community is a solar energy design, installation, engineering, and services company based in Austin, Texas. We have over 100 installations, over 1 Mega Watt of energy installed, and 20+ years of combined experience.

Solar Community is an employee owned business comprised of a core group of entrepreneurs, technicians, and installers surrounded by a network of sales people and community members dedicated to making solar affordable and friendly.

We believe sustainable design and clean technology are the path to living peacefully and securely on a healthy planet.

With 95% of Americans supporting renewable energy we believe the key to powering our future with green energy is hard work, good ideas and word of mouth. We even have an equation to explain the process. You might recognize it's origins...

Position Overview:

With offices in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, and Bryan College Station, Solar Community is growing rapidly across the state of Texas. We are currently seeking qualified and energetic Solar Energy Sales Professionals to join our team in the Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX region.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and build a network of customers in the residential and commercial sector within North Texas and surrounding regions.
• Develop long term relationships with networks of prospects from around the state, provide continues account management for the region, and participate in local renewable energy activities and advocacy.
• Develop a pipeline of commercial and federal customers for solar energy projects.
• Conduct sales presentations to individual residential customers, communities, home owners associations, property owners associations, and commercial customers in board room settings.
• Resolve concerns and eliminate obstacles to going Solar.
• Pre and post sales follow up.
• Development of sales databases and marketing programs for your territory.
• High revenue generation each quarter in order to hit growth targets.
• Attend company meetings, outings, Green Expos, conferences, fairs, and other related company and industry events around the state of Texas.

Qualifications:

The most competitive candidate will have the following skills:

• Previous sales experience, preferably within the solar industry, renewable energy industry, technology industry, or any other related industry experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, with a tolerance for ambiguity.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with prospective customers, while providing long term value and partner management skills.
• Site survey experience or willingness to complete detailed site surveys using solar industry equipment.
• Ability to design basic solar array diagrams using computer design software.
• Ability to deliver outstanding presentations to customers via phone, in person, and in both formal and informal settings using technology as needed.
• Preferred, solar installation certification, NABCEP Certification, or any other renewable energy certifications or educational background.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required, or equivalent work experience.
• High sense of urgency, high energy, positive, enthusiastic, self-driven.
• Ability to work a variety of hours, including nights and weekends.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Power Point and Excel.
• CAD or other design experience is a big plus.
• Reliable vehicle and insurance.
• Ability to travel across the state of Texas in personal vehicle.
• Professional attitude, work ethic, and ability to learn on the job as well as attend renewable energy training courses (both classroom and online training).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.