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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

SOC 41-4011.07

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

Green Occupation Zone 3 Sales and Related

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Service Orientation

3.6

Reading Comprehension

3.5

Critical Thinking

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Persuasion

3.5

Negotiation

3.4

Knowledge Areas 8

Sales and Marketing

4.7

Customer and Personal Service

4.6

English Language

3.8

Engineering and Technology

3.6

Design

3.5

Mathematics

3.4

Economics and Accounting

3.3

Administration and Management

3.3

Key Tasks

1Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.

2Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors.

3Provide customers with information, such as quotes, orders, sales, shipping, warranties, credit, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates.

4Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.

5Provide technical information about solar power, solar systems, equipment, and services to potential customers or dealers.

Also Known As

Account Executive Account Representative-Non-Profit Division Commercial Sales Manager Design and Sales Consultant Director of Sales Director of Sales and Market Development Energy Consultant Executive Assistant to the President/Sales Rep Marketing/Sales Person Residential Sales