Consumer Sales Representative - Entry Level

Universal Energy Solutions

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid training
Weekly commissions
Bonuses
Promote-from-within culture

Job summary

Universal Energy Solutions is hiring for a Consumer Sales role in Houston. This entry-level position focuses on meeting local business or residential owners to review electricity and natural gas plans, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend suppliers that fit their needs.

Training and mentorship are provided to help you succeed. Initial weeks emphasize building customer relationships and mastering our consultation process, with progression toward Account Manager and leadership roles

Qualifications

  • Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Training and mentorship provided to develop consultative selling.
  • Face-to-face interaction with business owners to review energy plans.

Responsibilities

  • Meet face-to-face with residential and business owners to review energy plans.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce energy costs and recommend supplier options.
  • Build relationships with prospective commercial customers and mentors.
  • Travel within an assigned 30-mile territory from the office.
  • Learn and apply a proven customer consultation process.

Skills

Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Sales aptitude
Customer service

Job description

Typical On Target Earnings for Consultants are in the range $55,000-$70,000, with Top Performers exceeding $100k+ in their first year.

Help Businesses Save Money While Building Your Career

Looking for a career where your attitude, work ethic, and people skills matter more than your previous experience?

Universal Energy Solutions is hiring motivated individuals to join our Houston team as Consumer Sales. Whether you're just starting your career, changing industries, or looking for a fresh opportunity, this entry-level position is designed for people who enjoy working with others and want to build a successful career helping local businesses.

No previous sales experience? No problem.

As a Consumer Sales Rep, you'll meet with local business or residential owners to review their electricity and natural gas supply plans, identify opportunities to reduce energy costs, and recommend competitive supplier options that best fit their business needs. We'll provide the training, coaching, and mentorship to help you succeed.

Why This Is a Great Place to Start Your Career

Many companies expect you to have experience before they'll give you an opportunity. We believe great consultants are developed through training, coaching, and real-world experience.

During your first several weeks, you'll focus on developing new customer relationships while learning our proven customer consultation process alongside experienced mentors. From your first day of training, we'll help build confidence, strengthen your communication skills, and teach you a proven customer consultation process that's helped many of our team members build successful careers.

As you gain experience, you'll have opportunities to take on larger customer portfolios, build long-term client relationships, and advance into Account Manager and other leadership positions. We're committed to promoting from within as part of our goal to continually expand into 20+ additional markets over the next few years.

What You'll Do

Your day begins at the office, where, as a team, we'll plan, prepare and strategize for the day ahead. You'll then head into your assigned territory and crush your goals. From there, you control the tone and outcome of your day. Responsibilities include:

  • Meet face-to-face with residential and business owners and decision-makers
  • Review current electricity and natural gas supply plans
  • Help businesses identify opportunities to reduce their energy costs
  • Recommend competitive energy supplier options based on each customer's needs
  • Build relationships with prospective commercial customers
  • Learn our proven customer consultation process alongside experienced mentors
  • Travel throughout an assigned territory (typically within a 30-mile radius of the office)
  • Build the skills needed to take on larger customer portfolios and advance your career
Is This a Good Fit for You?

This role is perfect for people who enjoy working with others, solving problems, and helping businesses make informed decisions. Many of our top performers started in restaurants, retail, hospitality, customer service, athletics, or other customer-facing roles where they learned how to communicate, solve problems, and build relationships. If you're competitive, coachable, self-motivated, and willing to learn, we'll provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Compensation

We offer two compensation paths designed to support both new and experienced professionals.

Base Pay + Commission

Ideal for those beginning their careers.

  • Weekly base pay while you learn and build confidence
  • Tier 1 commissions on new accounts (capped)
Commission-Only

Ideal for experienced professionals.

  • Tier 2 commissions on new accounts (uncapped)
  • Qualified to earn residual commission on accounts you manage and retain

Typical On Target Earnings for Consultants are in the range $55,000-$70,000, with Top Performers exceeding $100k+ in their first year.

Paid Training & Career Development

During your first 2 weeks, we provide Paid Training as you work closely with experienced mentor to learn our customer consultation process, build confidence, and develop the skills needed for long-term success. As you progress in your career, we'll committed to provide continual career training and development in the areas of leadership, business management, and finances. Our goal isn't simply to help you meet with your first customer - it's to help you build a successful career.

About Universal Energy Solutions

Universal Energy Solutions helps businesses reduce their energy costs by connecting them with competitive electricity and natural gas supplier programs. UES Careers is the recruiting arm of Universal Energy Solutions, supporting hiring across our growing nationwide network of independently owned and operated offices.

Requirements
Required
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable personal vehicle
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable meeting with business owners face-to-face
Preferred
  • Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, or another customer-facing role
  • Self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills
Benefits
Compensation & Incentives
  • Multiple compensation paths designed to support your career goals
  • Paid training
  • Commission paid weekly
  • Additional performance-based incentives and bonuses
Career Development
  • Hands-on training from experienced mentors
  • Ongoing career coaching
  • Career path to Account Manager and leadership positions
  • Promote-from-within culture
Additional Benefits
  • Health benefits after eligibility requirements are met
  • Team-oriented work environment
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