SolarCity®, chaired by Elon Musk (as in Tesla Motors and SpaceX), is America’s #1 full-service solar provider, signing a new customer every five minutes. The company provides homeowners, business and government organizations cleaner, and more affordable alternatives to their utility bills. The U.S. Department of Energy named SolarCity a Green Power Supplier of the Year in 2010, Fast Company Magazine called it one of the 50 most innovative companies in the world in 2011 and 2012 Inc. Magazine named SolarCity #10 in its list of the ”100 biggest job creators in America” in 2012. SolarCity serves thousands of customers with energy efficiency and solar energy services in 15 states across the USA. SolarCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. (Nasdaq SCTY)

Are you a confident, self-motivated individual who likes to exceed goals and be the best at what you do? Would you like to promote products that help the environment and change the world? Would you like to be rewarded for your performance and work for a company that offers world-class training, a clear career path, and that promotes from within? Then come join us at SolarCity!

Job Description

SolarCity’s Field Energy Consultants strive to exceed customer expectations and build strong relationships with home-owners. They actively identify and pursue leads, address customer’s questions and concerns, and meet sales quotas of solar systems and energy efficiency services. We take a consultative approach to educating customers on the growing solar/clean energy industry. Energy Consultants will spend much of their time traveling to and visiting with prospective customers at their homes.  Outside Sales Consultants are the primary external representatives of SolarCity and are expected to convey a sense of expertise in services and capabilities offered.   This position requires tact, adaptability, confidence (without arrogance), and a high degree of customer service and professionalism. 

Responsibilities

• Sales of residential solar electric systems and energy efficiency services
• Full life cycle business development  and lead generation
• Closing deals and signing contracts at client homes
• Prospecting for and qualifying leads
• Utilizing online tools and conducting preliminary site evaluations to develop an initial system design The design is primarily used to provide the customer with a visual example of how a solar system will look in his/her home
• Generating project proposals/quotes for customers
• Analysis of customer’s current and projected electrical usage and financial return on investment
• Must have a clear understanding of sales cycle, contract agreements and be able to explain and review agreements to close customers
• Logging all communications with customers in CRM contact database

Benefits

• Base Salary+ Uncapped Commission,  100k+ potential earnings
• Company car (after 90 days) and gas card
• Expedited career path leading to sales management, contingent upon performance
• Training with the nation’s leader in solar power
• Company and smart phone laptop provided
• Full benefits including health, vision, dental insurance, 401k plan
• Joining a fast-growing public company with the mission of making the world a better place

Requirements

• Minimum 4-6 years of a successful track record of consumer sales experience (prefer in-home)
• “Kitchen Table” closing experience highly preferred
• Strong track record of full cycle business development
• Hunter mentality with the ability to excel at self-generating leads and winning new business
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed monthly sales numbers
• Strong track record of achievement as evidenced by sales awards, beating quota, building a new book of business or growing a market, etc.
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office and Basic Excel a must. CRM experience a plus
• Desire to stay on the leading edge of the solar and renewable energies industry
• Four year college degree preferred
• Valid state driver’s license
• Clean DMV driving record (example, no DUI in the last 5 years)
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background and drug screen
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required