Bakersfield, CA, USA
37 days ago
Field Sales Consultant

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview 

The Field Sales Consultant effectively conducts in-home sales presentations for potential customers.

Responsibilities 

Sources and develops self-generated leads and appointments with potential customers

Conducts in-home sales presentations for potential customers

Meets minimum required sales targets as set by the sales leadership

Develops effective self-generation sales strategies

Evaluates customers’ knowledge and needs, building productive long lasting relationships

Accurately dispositions and reports on outcomes via our CRM tool

Ensures a clean transition of post-sale activity to other teams by delivering complete customer information

Provides an industry leading customer sales experience from initial contact through installation and after the customer's system is turned on

Manages the pipeline of activity from prospect to install by following up with all leads and in-home consultations

Prepares for appointments by building proposals, preparing for objections, and calling customers to confirm appointments

Attends required trainings, and follow Sunrun Sales processes

Maintains current knowledge of the latest Sunrun and industry developments by attending sales meetings, sales events, trainings, and industry events

Engages in local proactive lead generation activities as defined by the metro market

Qualifications 

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year of sales experience

For Field Sales Consultants selling in CA: a CSLB License (or application pending)

For Field Sales Consultants selling in Non-CA territories: a sales license where required (or application pending)

Must maintain a clean driving record with the ability to pass a driving background check

Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license

Proven track record of sales and/or lead generation experience

In-home and/or solar sales experience preferred

Must have home internet broadband access; 35 kbps bandwidth per workstation

Proficient in Google Suite and CRM tools, Salesforce preferred

Must be able to spend approximately 80% of work time traveling within your local market, although the time spent traveling may be far less as we continue to evaluate our virtual selling model and provide flexibility to our consultants

Must be available to work nights, weekends, and some holidays

Ability to communicate and partner cross-functionally to address customer needs

Ability to drive a vehicle during the normal course of business

Physical Demands 

Ability to drive to travel to and from customer locations

Ability to get into and out of a vehicle multiple times per day

May stand for an extended period of time while consulting with customers

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different  starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

The starting salary for this opportunity is: $20,000

Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short and long term incentives, and program-specific awards.  Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Recruiter:

Chris Simotas (chris.simotas@sunrun.com)

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.

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