System Designer - Commercial & Residential

SunPower; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Discretionary PTO

Job summary

Cobalt Power Systems is seeking a System Designer & Account Manager to join our solar sales team, focusing on residential and commercial opportunities. You will identify sales opportunities, respond to leads, build rapport with customers, manage relationships, and close business.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of PV/ESS design, and be able to create bespoke system designs using Aurora or Solargraf.

Qualifications

• Intimate knowledge of Solar (PV) and ESS system design and industry trends.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate products and/or services to potential customers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Intimate knowledge of Solar (PV) and ESS system design and industry trends
• Stay knowledgeable of product and/or service offerings and be prepared to provide updates as needed
• Be able to explain and demonstrate products and/or services to potential customers
• Capable of creating bespoke Solar (PV) and ESS designs using software such as Aurora or Solargraf
• Maintain a database of current and potential customers
• Identify clients’ needs, using them as potential sales opportunities
• Rapid response time to client inquiries and fast turnaround of proposals and price quotes
• Keep in contact with customers and potential customers, making outbound calls and following up on leads
• Current HIS license or can obtain one shortly after starting
• Clean employment and driving record (subject to verification via background check)
• Evaluate optimal system configuration and size to maximize ROI for customer
• Ability to discuss incentives, payback, peak usage and offset, and other details related to the financial aspects of all deals
• Understand financing options commonly offered in the solar industry and specific to both residential and commercial lenders
• Prior experience in residential and commercial PV systems is a plus

Skills

PV system design

Sales & account management

Customer communication

Tools

Aurora

Solargraf

Job description

Residential/Commercial System Designer & Account Manager

We’re seeking a motivated and enthusiastic solar sales professional that will act as a System Designer and Account Manager to join our team of professionals and enhance our sales efforts on both the residential and commercial business lines.

As a System Designer at Cobalt Power Systems, you’ll identify sales opportunities, respond to provided leads, communicate with customers, manage client relationships, and close business. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to quickly build rapport both externally and internally. This role will primarily focus on net new business while cultivating existing relationships to generate additional business with existing clients and partners.

Core Responsibilities

• Intimate knowledge of Solar (PV) and ESS system design and industry trends
• Stay knowledgeable of product and/or service offerings and be prepared to provide updates as needed
• Be able to explain and demonstrate products and/or services to potential customers
• Capable of creating bespoke Solar (PV) and ESS designs using software such as Aurora or Solargraf
• Maintain a database of current and potential customers
• Identify clients’ needs, using them as potential sales opportunities
• Rapid response time to client inquiries and fast turnaround of proposals and price quotes
• Keep in contact with customers and potential customers, making outbound calls and following up on leads

• Current HIS license or can obtain one shortly after starting
• Clean employment and driving record (subject to verification via background check)
• Evaluate optimal system configuration and size to maximize ROI for customer
• Ability to discuss incentives, payback, peak usage and offset, and other details related to the financial aspects of all deals
• Understand financing options commonly offered in the solar industry and specific to both residential and commercial lenders
• Prior experience in residential and commercial PV systems is a plus

Compensation

• $60,000 base salary plus uncapped commission in sales
• 401k, medical, dental vision, discretionary PTO