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What Does it Take to Be a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor?

Job Description: Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.

What Do Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Prepare or review detailed design drawings, specifications, or lists related to solar installations.
  • Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation.
  • Develop marketing or strategic plans for sales territories.
  • Create customized energy management packages to satisfy customer needs.
  • Demonstrate use of solar and related equipment to customers or dealers.
  • Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors.

What a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor Should Know

When polled, Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Types of Solar Sales Representative or Assessor

  • Solar Sales Representative and Assessor
  • Vice President Business Development and Marketing
  • Solar Advisor
  • Salesperson
  • Solar Sales Associate

Job Demand for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

There were about 343,600 jobs for Solar Sales Representative or Assessor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.2% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 17,700 new jobs for Solar Sales Representative or Assessor by 2026. The BLS estimates 37,000 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Solar Sales Representative or Assessor are Nevada, Utah, and Washington. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Delaware, or West Virginia. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors make between $39,960 and $156,630 a year.

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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors who work in Wyoming, Delaware, or Maryland, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $77,280
Alaska $80,360
Arizona $83,580
Arkansas $66,750
California $94,600
Colorado $99,200
Connecticut $105,770
Delaware $103,280
District of Columbia $80,880
Florida $86,060
Georgia $77,220
Hawaii $80,960
Idaho $91,900
Illinois $85,740
Indiana $101,460
Iowa $88,520
Kansas $93,520
Kentucky $96,190
Louisiana $74,380
Maine $69,920
Maryland $104,400
Massachusetts $94,700
Michigan $90,820
Minnesota $88,470
Mississippi $69,970
Missouri $84,150
Montana $91,610
Nebraska $72,630
Nevada $99,270
New Hampshire $104,350
New Jersey $95,720
New Mexico $97,220
New York $104,900
North Carolina $98,640
North Dakota $71,520
Ohio $83,540
Oklahoma $80,670
Oregon $100,230
Pennsylvania $83,760
Rhode Island $83,710
South Carolina $73,140
South Dakota $85,300
Tennessee $82,750
Texas $104,960
Utah $91,930
Vermont $91,620
Virginia $95,100
Washington $89,070
West Virginia $93,050
Wisconsin $79,720
Wyoming $115,130

What Tools & Technology do Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Project
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
  • Salesforce software
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Customer relationship management CRM software
  • Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM

Becoming a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor

Education needed to be a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor:

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Solar Sales Representative or Assessor?

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