Commercial Sales Executive

Whitham Group Executive Search

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong relationship-building skills focused on adding value and earning trust
  • Self-motivated and competitive with a drive to exceed targets
  • Highly organized, able to manage multiple deals simultaneously
  • Goal-oriented and comfortable with performance metrics
  • Persistent and persuasive with excellent follow-up skills
  • Financially savvy, able to discuss financial metrics like ROI and tax incentives
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using CRM tools

Responsibilities

  • Proactively generate leads through various methods such as calls and networking
  • Schedule and lead meetings while taking action-oriented notes
  • Work closely with clients to gather necessary documents
  • Evaluate each commercial property as a unique opportunity and create customized solutions
  • Support project development, including design needs and documentation
  • Communicate the financial benefits of solar solutions to clients
  • Manage sales pipeline, follow up on proposals, and track customer engagement
  • Collaborate with internal teams for a smooth transition from sales to project execution

Benefits

  • Competitive six-figure base salary
  • Uncapped commissions
  • Full benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Description
Sales Executive - Commercial Solar & Storage Business Unit

Santa Ana, CA

Communicate the benefits of energy savings, cost reductions, and environmental impact to a diverse range of clients. The position requires a results-driven individual who can successfully manage sales cycles from lead generation to contract

The Sales Executive will be in the office and out in the field responsible for selling solar, storage, and efficiency solutions/services to commercial property owners, developers, general contractors, and businesses. This role involves identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and providing tailored energy-saving solutions to meet clients' needs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of energy efficiency products, industry trends, and regulations, with the ability to communicate the benefits of energy savings, cost reductions, and environmental impact to a diverse range of clients. The position requires a results-driven individual who can successfully manage sales cycles from lead generation to contract closure while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

Generate Opportunities:
• Proactively generate leads through relationships, calls, drop-ins, email campaigns, and networking.

Develop Solutions:
• Schedule and lead meetings and consultations while taking action-oriented notes.
• Work closely with clients to gather necessary documents like utility bills and smart meter data.
• Evaluate each commercial property as a unique opportunity and collaborate with our back-office team to create customized solutions and cost-benefit analyses.
• Support project development, including design needs and construction documentation.

Close the Deal:
• Communicate the financial benefits of solar, including ROI, IRR, payback periods, and available tax incentives.
• Bring in C-Level Executives as needed to help address questions, concerns, and build trusting customer relationships
• Manage your sales pipeline, follow up on proposals, and track customer engagement.

Manage Ongoing Relationship:
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from sales to project execution.
• Close out the customer upon completion
• Maintain warm relationships with customers post construction, focusing on lasting customer satisfaction and maintaining an ongoing referral network.

Requirements

Qualifications Sought:
  • Strongrelationship-building skills with a focus on adding value and earningtrust.
  • Self-motivatedand competitive, with a drive to exceed targets.
  • Highlyorganized, able to manage multiple deals simultaneously.
  • Goal-orientedand comfortable with performance metrics.
  • Persistent andpersuasive with excellent follow-up skills.
  • Financiallysavvy, able to discuss financial metrics like ROI, cash flow, and taxincentives.
  • Proficient in MicrosoftOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable using CRM tools.


Preferred Experience:

  • Commercialsolar sales experience with an established network.
  • Constructionsales experience, particularly with General Contractors.
  • A strongrelationship network that can provide immediate sales opportunities.

Benefits

Compensation: Competitive six figure base salary, uncapped commissions, full benefits.

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