Outside Solar Sales

Field Solar Consultant

Sunrun is the leading player in the home solar market. We help homeowners replace electricity they would otherwise purchase from the utility company with clean, attractively priced energy produced by a solar system that Sunrun owns and operates. Customers love our offering. In less than 5 years, we’ve built a base of tens of thousands of customers across the nation. Our business is highly disruptive to the large ($160 billion / year) public utility market; it brings consumers choice to an industry that has seen very little innovation over the past 100 years.

Sunrun Inc, is looking for passionate, high energy, quota-driven salespeople to pioneer the role of Solar Sales Consultant.

The Field Solar Consultant will earn a generous base salary plus commission while working in a friendly, fun, high-energy work culture.

The Field Solar Consultant will have a significant impact on Sunrun’s monthly sales performance, working to acquire new customers, and maximize the customer purchasing experience.

The Field Solar Consultant will report directly to the Regional Sales Manager and will work closely with Regional Market Managers and Sunrun’s Retail Channel Team to develop leads and new customers.

Responsibilities:

• Go on in-home sales appointments to close new business and provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Run up to 10 in-home appointments per week
• Self-generate business, prospect for new business.
• Master the delivery of Sunrun’s value proposition and competitive positioning.
• Provide Sunrun’s and our Sales Management Team with reports, analysis and recommendations to continuously improve the performance of our sales efforts.
• Visit Sunrun’s retail sales outlets to support Sunrun Retail Partnerships, evaluate in-store setups, and drive improvements to customer experience.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 2+ years of direct sales experience in a highly competitive environment
• Solar sales experience is helpful but not required for success
• In-home sales experience is helpful but not required for success
• High competency with computer programs is required
• Consumer and/or retail sales experience is helpful
• Travel 75-80% within a local defined region
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work successfully in a matrix organization with indirect accountability to multiple stakeholders
• Experience with salesforce.com or similar CRM system is helpful

Benefits:

• Generous Base Salary plus commission
• Friendly, fun, high-energy work culture
• Contests, competitions, and generous spiffs
• Medical (including PPO, HMO and HSA options), Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees
• 401K retirement account options
• Lots of free Sunrun swag
• The opportunity to work for a company that’s disrupting an industry, and changing the world

Sunrun Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration to race, color, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.

Company Description

Sunrun is a leading player in the home solar market, we help homeowners replace electricity they would otherwise purchase from the utility company with clean, attractively priced energy produced by a solar system that can be leased, bought through loan financing, or a cash purchase program with incentives. Customers love what we do, by helping them save money and with their goals of being sustainable.

Work location: Sacramento, CA