Job Description
Who Is 1st Solar:
1st Solar is the fastest growing brand in the solar industry with a hyper-focus on transitioning the world to renewable energy. We are obsessed with providing the absolute best customer experience, and only allow top-tier individuals into our company. At 1st Solar, you will be surrounded by a family of highly ambitious and motivated self-starters who are acutely focused on building a lucrative career for themselves in solar. We are an incubator for your success and can help you achieve whatever your personal and income goals may be.
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Solar Sales Associate Position:
As a 1st Solar Direct Sales Rep, you are on the frontlines of lead generation and client acquisition helping homeowners get rid of their expensive dirty power bill, and transitioning them to clean solar energy courtesy of 1st Solar.
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Your primary day-to-day activities include direct homeowner lead generation through cold calling, remote appointment setting, knocking on doors, setting in-home appointments, and closing high-ticket ($20k-$100k) contracts.
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Responsibilities:
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- Use call, email, text, and other various communication forms to identify the validity and potential of leads
- Door-to-door lead generation and appointment setting
- Represent 1st Solar in an esteemed manner
- Learn and use CRM and other tools of the job
- Become a proficient solar professional with an understanding of all aspects of the product
- Closing deals (Once you are ready. This can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months)
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Pay:
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- Uncapped commission-based sales (Average sale commission between $4000 – $6000)
- Our standard is 4 sales/month.
- Volume bonuses are available.
- Six-figure annual income expected but in no way guaranteed
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Who You Are:
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- You are a motivated and ambitious person looking for a challenging and equally rewarding career.
- You are ready to knock on doors to create your own base of qualified customers
- You are ready to absorb information, learn, and execute.
- You have excellent communication skills.
- You love talking to people.
- You are not afraid to fail and have thick skin. (i.e. Hearing no 50 times before hearing 1 yes excites and motivates you to get better and achieve more.)
- You’re not looking for just a 9-to-5 job. You’re looking for a merit-based platform where your opportunity for success, personal growth, and income is up to you.
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Qualifications:
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- Sale Experience – Must have at least 2 years of door to door or sales experience
- Solar Experience – Must have experience selling Solar
- Problem Solving – Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem-solving situations.
- Adaptability – Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
- Inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values.
- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions.
- Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
- Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; organize or schedule other people and their tasks.
- High school diploma or great work ethic
- Eligible to work in United States
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have a working smart phone
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What We Expect IF You Are Accepted (30 Day Probationary Period):
We expect total commitment and a high work ethic in order for you to be successful with us. When you start, we have a 30 Day Probationary Training Program that fuels your business. Everyone on the team at the executive level started in this role, and we know that individuals that give it their all at the beginning have a higher success rate which is why we put all our effort into your success at the start. When you start, we expect you to drop all other commitments for 30 days, fully buy-in, put 100% effort in every single day, and challenge yourself. If you feel you are ready to grow quickly, run fast, learn from our leadership, and give us your all; we are the right fit for each other. If you’re looking for something easy that you just clock punch in-and-out; 1st Solar unfortunately is not for you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $80,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- This might require some Door-to-Door or alternative ways of getting leads, are you able/willing to perform this duty?
Experience:
- Solar: 1 year (Preferred)
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road