Solar Inside Sales Specialist - Quotes, Orders & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Disability (short & long-term)

Life insurance for spouse and depend.)

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sonepar is seeking a Solar Inside Sales Representative to support solar customers by managing quotes, orders, deliveries, and account service. The role interfaces with customers, outside sales, credit, purchasing, and logistics to ensure timely projects and strong customer experience.

Salary range is $50,000–$65,000 with opportunities across Upper Marlboro MD, Baltimore MD, Raleigh NC, Charlotte NC, and Charleston SC.

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 and provide product recommendations, pricing, and solutions.
• 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 teams to manage deliveries and resolve issues.
• Work with credit to help expedite order releases when needed.
• Support solar financing and direct-pay programs to ensure projects are funded and processed correctly.
• Monitor project timelines and proactively address potential delays.

Skills

CRM experience

Customer service

Multitasking

Pricing analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Two-year certificate/degree from college or technical school

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Sonepar is seeking a Solar Inside Sales Representative to support solar customers by managing quotes, orders, deliveries, and account service. The role interfaces with customers, outside sales, credit, purchasing, and logistics to ensure timely projects and strong customer experience.

Salary range is $50,000–$65,000 with opportunities across Upper Marlboro MD, Baltimore MD, Raleigh NC, Charlotte NC, and Charleston SC.