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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors - 41-4011.07

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Energy Consultant
  • Sales Associate
  • Sales Representative
  • Salesman
  • Solar Consultant
  • Solar Sales Representative

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Assess sites to determine suitability for solar equipment, using equipment such as tape measures, compasses, and computer software.
  • Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation.
  • Create customized energy management packages to satisfy customer needs.
  • Demonstrate use of solar and related equipment to customers or dealers.
  • Develop marketing or strategic plans for sales territories.
  • Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.
  • Generate solar energy customer leads to develop new accounts.
  • Prepare or review detailed design drawings, specifications, or lists related to solar installations.
  • Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.
  • Provide customers with information, such as quotes, orders, sales, shipping, warranties, credit, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates.
  • Provide technical information about solar power, solar systems, equipment, and services to potential customers or dealers.
  • Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors.
  • Take quote requests or orders from dealers or customers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Assess locations for potential green technology installations.
  • Customize energy products or services to meet customer needs.
  • Demonstrate products to consumers.
  • Develop content for sales presentations or other materials.
  • Develop marketing plans or strategies.
  • Develop proposals for current or prospective customers.
  • Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.
  • Explain financial information to customers.
  • Explain technical product or service information to customers.
  • Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
  • Identify potential customers.
  • Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services.
  • Prepare sales or other contracts.
  • Take product orders from customers.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Construction Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Sales-Engineer, Electrical Products