Residential Solar Sales Consultant

About the role

The Little Green Energy Company (TLGEC), a solar panel consultancy, design and installation team in Kent and the South East, is recruiting a Residential Solar Sales Consultant. You will guide homeowners from first enquiry to a switched-on system, running site surveys, designing solar PV and battery storage systems, building proposals and staying in touch after installation. The role reports to the Head of Sales, is permanent and full time, hybrid with travel to customer homes, and pays £40,000 basic with £100,000 on-target earnings.

Key responsibilities

• Talk to prospective customers and guide them from enquiry through to installation
• Visit homes to assess energy needs and design solar PV and battery storage systems
• Build tailored quotes using solar design and financial modelling tools
• Manage the sales cycle from lead follow-up to negotiation and close, then hand over to the installation team
• Keep customers satisfied after installation and support referrals
• Manage your own pipeline in the CRM and meet or beat sales targets
• Stay up to date on local competitors, pricing and solar and battery technology

Required profile

• Proven track record in residential sales, ideally in solar, home improvement or energy efficiency
• Consultative approach: listening first, then advising
• Comfortable explaining the basics of solar PV and battery storage, or eager to learn quickly
• Strong communication, able to handle questions and objections calmly
• Self-motivated and disciplined in managing a CRM pipeline
• Valid UK driving licence; an electric vehicle and home charging point will be provided

What we offer

• Company pension and annual bonus scheme
• Healthcare plan via Benenden
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Company events