Details Report for:
41-4011.07 - Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Wages & Employment | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Generate solar energy customer leads to develop new accounts.
- Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.
- Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors.
- 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.
- Develop marketing or strategic plans for sales territories.
- Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.
- Prepare or review detailed design drawings, specifications, or lists related to solar installations.
- 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.
- Take quote requests or orders from dealers or customers.
- Demonstrate use of solar and related equipment to customers or dealers.
Tools & Technology Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Tools used in this occupation:
| Desktop computers |
| Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras |
| Ladders — Extension ladders |
| Measuring tapes — Precision tape measures |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Personal computers |
| Portable data input terminals — Computerized data collectors |
| Solar radiation surface observing apparatus — Solarimeters |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — Solar analysis software |
| Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software; Google SketchUp |
| Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM |
| Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook |
| Internet browser software — Web browser software |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint |
| Project management software — Microsoft Project |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
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Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products.
Employment data collected from Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products.
Industry data collected from Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products.
| Median wages (2010) | $35.44 hourly, $73,710 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 433,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 142,300 |
| Top industries (2008) | Wholesale Trade (58% employed in this sector)
Manufacturing (11%)
|
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.