Solar Specialist - Sales

at  SkyFire Energy

SOLAR SPECIALIST - PERMANENT, FULL TIME

SkyFire Energy is seeking a highly motivated sales professional to join our team in West Kelowna. We are looking for a candidate with the drive, perseverance, and motivation to ensure the continuous growth of solar energy in Western Canada. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, whose passions and values align with SkyFire Energy.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Over two years of experience in technical sales, preferably in the solar, construction, electrical industry.
• Extensive experience with spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets).
• Experience with industry software such as Scanifly, OpenSolar, SketchUp, PVsyst is an asset.
• Capable of lifting, moving, climbing ladders, and comfortable working at heights.
• Flexibility to meet with potential customers in the evenings or on weekends as necessary.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with an excellent record.
• Demonstrated passion for the renewable energy industry
• A growth mindset.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focus on Business-to-Consumer (B2C) engagements and secure agreements with company owners and officers.
• Build trust and rapport with prospective customers.
• Manage the sales lifecycle, including lead qualification, assessing client needs, conducting site assessments, pricing, contracts, and negotiations.
• Solid understanding of solar, solar products, design, etc.
• Provide excellent post-sale handoffs to the Project team to ensure successful implementation.
• Maintain Salesforce CRM records and other digital records as required.
• Collaborate with the VP of Revenue Operations to increase pipeline visibility and organizational support.
• Attend industry-related networking functions to expand SkyFire’s market presence.