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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- 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.
- Provide customers with information, such as quotes, orders, sales, shipping, warranties, credit, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates.
- Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.
- Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation.
- Generate solar energy customer leads to develop new accounts.
- Provide technical information about solar power, solar systems, equipment, and services to potential customers or dealers.
- Assess sites to determine suitability for solar equipment, using equipment such as tape measures, compasses, and computer software.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.
3.5 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2024-08
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2024-08
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
2024-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2024-08
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2024-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2024-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2024-08
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
2024-08
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2024-08
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2024-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2024-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
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