Solar Specialist - Sales

SkyFire Energy is a Certified B Corporation and employee-owned company with offices and staff in three locations across Western Canada.  We value integrity, accountability, perseverance, safety, celebration, and innovation. Our vision is to bring the magic of solar to the world for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable global community.

Solar Specialist - Permanent, Full Time

SkyFire Energy is seeking a highly motivated sales professional to join our Edmonton team.

This role requires an experienced candidate who has ideally worked in the solar industry, is driven, has perseverance, and is highly motivated. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, whose passions and values align with SkyFire Energy and a passion for renewable energy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Residential solar sales (B2C), prospecting and engaging with homeowners within the Edmonton region.
• Manage the sales lifecycle, including prospecting and discovery, lead qualification, assessing customer needs, conducting on-site site assessments, system design and pricing, contracts, and negotiations.
• Solid understanding of sales, solar, solar products, design, etc.is required.
• Maintain accurate 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.

Performance Expectations:

• Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales goals.
• Self-starter, organized and proactive.
• Take pride in your work and employ urgency in all customer-related activities.
• Uphold SkyFire values and maintain a positive image as a representative of the company.
• Thrive in a dynamic and busy work environment.
• Be able to work independently, and manage your time effectively.
• Continuously seek ways to improve processes for a better sales experience for customers and employees alike.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of experience in solar and ideally technical sales, preferably in the solar, construction, electrical industry.
• Experience with industry software such as Scanifly, OpenSolar, Salesforce or Hubspot, Scoop 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.
• Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license with an excellent record.
• Demonstrated passion for the renewable energy industry.
• A growth mindset.

Benefits:

• Base plus commission.
• Comprehensive Dental and Health benefits, plus Health & Lifestyle Spending Account
• Accrued paid vacation and sick days
• Opportunity to own shares in SkyFire Energy as an employee shareholder
• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid work environment (required to be in office 2 days per week)
• Opportunity to work among highly qualified, industry leading professionals in a collaborative working environment
• The difference of working for a Certified B Corporation
• An enjoyable, modern workplace, including benefits like planned staff events, recognition points program, and the ability to bring a well-behaved dog to work with you

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, with some exceptions for tradeshows, events, etc. that may occur evenings and weekends.
• Hybrid work environment; minimum 2 days per week in office.

*Please note that only those that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about us here: www.skyfireenergy.com/about

At SkyFire Energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our organization. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing world. These values are central for us to achieve our mission to relentlessly lead the solar industry to the benefit of our community and future generations.

Keywords

SolarSalesRenewable EnergyResidentialProspectingCRMNetworkingTechnicalGrowth MindsetHybrid WorkIndustry Leading