Summary 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
- 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.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras |
| Ladders — Extension ladders |
| Measuring tapes — Precision tape measures |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Portable data input terminals — Computerized data collectors |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software; Google SketchUp |
| Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM |
| Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
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) |
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.