Solar Inside Sales Pro — Drive Solar Projects & Growth

Sonepar USA, Inc.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Shareholder opportunity

Disability insurance

Life insurance for spouse and dependes

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Capital Electric, part of the Sonepar family, is seeking a Solar Inside Sales Representative to support solar customers with quotes, orders and deliveries, while coordinating with outside sales, credit, purchasing, operations and logistics to ensure on-time project completion.

Applicants typically have a 2-year degree or 6 months to 2 years of related experience, plus strong communication, CRM and multi-tasking skills to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Experience using CRM systems, customer portals, and digital sales tools.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable handling challenging customer situations with professionalism and urgency.
• Basic math and analytical skills for pricing, margins, commissions, and sales reporting.
• Self-motivated, organized, and driven to achieve sales and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries with product recommendations and pricing.
• Prepare, manage, and follow up on customer quotes to help close sales opportunities.
• Process customer orders and coordinate deliveries to meet project schedules.
• Work with outside sales teams to support key accounts and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support large and high-volume solar customers by managing frequent deliveries and order changes.
• Use customer portals and digital tools to track quotes, orders, and project progress.
• Source non-stock and special-order materials when needed.
• Maintain accurate customer, quote, and order records.
• Provide sales reports, quote analysis, and account updates to management.
• Partner with purchasing to maintain local branch inventory levels that support customer demand.
• Coordinate with shipping and logistics to manage deliveries and resolve issues.
• Work with credit to expedite order releases when needed.
• Support solar financing and direct-pay programs to ensure projects are funded and processed correctly.
• Monitor project timelines and address potential delays.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Project management

CRM systems

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Pricing analytics

Self-motivated

Education

Two-year certificate/degree

Six months to two years related experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

CRM software

Customer portals

Digital sales tools

Job description

Capital Electric, part of the Sonepar family, is seeking a Solar Inside Sales Representative to support solar customers with quotes, orders and deliveries, while coordinating with outside sales, credit, purchasing, operations and logistics to ensure on-time project completion.

Applicants typically have a 2-year degree or 6 months to 2 years of related experience, plus strong communication, CRM and multi-tasking skills to drive sales and customer satisfaction.