DESCRIPTION

Solar energy sales consultants provide advice on solar energy for domestic or industrial purposes, and aim to promote the use of solar energy as an alternative and more sustainable source of energy. They communicate with prospective clients, and attend networking events, to ensure increased sales of solar energy products.

REGULATORY ASPECT

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ALTERNATIVE LABEL

  • solar sales consultant
  • solar energy sales assistant
  • solar sales representative
  • solar sales assistant
  • solar power sales assistant
  • solar power sales advisor
  • solar sales advisor
  • industrial solar energy sales consultant
  • solar energy sales advisor
  • industrial solar power sales consultant
  • solar power sales representative
  • solar energy sales representative
  • domestic solar energy sales consultant
  • domestic solar power sales consultant

TECHNICAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALS
  • advise on heating systems energy efficiency
  • assess customers
  • develop professional network
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  • identify customer’s needs
  • inform customers on energy consumption fees
  • inform on government funding
  • promote environmental awareness
  • promote sustainable energy
  • provide information on solar panels
OPTIONALS
  • advise on utility consumption
  • answer requests for quotation
  • assess supplier risks
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  • attend trade fairs
  • carry out sales analysis
  • deliver a sales pitch
  • identify energy needs
  • identify suppliers
  • implement marketing strategies
  • implement sales strategies
  • manage distribution of destination promotional materials
  • manage production of destination promotional materials
  • negotiate improvement with suppliers
  • negotiate sales contracts
  • negotiate terms with suppliers
  • perform market research
  • prepare sales checks
  • prospect new customers
  • review completed contracts
ESSENTIALS
  • characteristics of products
  • characteristics of services
  • domestic heating systems
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  • electricity market
  • energy efficiency
  • industrial heating systems
  • solar energy
OPTIONALS
  • electricity
  • energy performance of buildings
  • renewable energy technologies
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  • sales argumentation
  • sales promotion techniques
  • sales strategies

SOFT SKILLS 

ADAPTABILITY

50%

COMMUNICATION

80%

WORK ETHIC

50%

TIME MANAGEMENT 

30%

PROBLEM SOLVING

30%

DEPENDABILITY

30%