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Farm/Ag Sector Solar Sales Consultant
Our client, an energy efficiency and service company in Effingham IL, is looking for a Farm/Ag Sector Solar Sales Consultant.
We're seeking a sales consultant to rapidly grow our success in the farm and agricultural market in Central and Southern Illinois.
As a proven Sales Professional you:
Our client, an energy efficiency and service company in Effingham IL, is looking for a Farm/Ag Sector Solar Sales Consultant.
We're seeking a sales consultant to rapidly grow our success in the farm and agricultural market in Central and Southern Illinois.
As a proven Sales Professional you:
- Understand the farm economy and have great local contacts and connections you can leverage for immediate impact. Understand farm economics, finance, and know a good investment when you see one.
- Understand financial statements and are savvy at explaining the financial benefits of solar to farmers.
- Understand cashflow, leasing and other financing strategies and options.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- On the technical side, electrical and construction related experience very beneficial.
- Patience, persistence, perseverance, and a great attitude is required.
- You need sharp attention to detail and facilitate information sharing with the technical team to identify options and solutions that are right for the customer.
- You’re fine with rolling up your sleeves to get things done with respect to prepping sales proposals and presentations. You’re a proven hunter for new business, cultivator of relationships and strong at keeping customer connections leading to considerable referral and repeat business.
Day-to-day you’ll sell our roof, ground-mount, and tracker solar solutions to hog, dairy, grain, poultry, and other farm customers. Related agribusinesses are also opportunities. The average system size will range from 50 kW to 200 kW and some will include battery energy storage and emergency generators. Under your leadership, and with current market conditions, we expect solid revenue production within 6 months and consistent growth in sales thereafter. It’s an incredible market opportunity and meeting aggressive goals are required.
If you don’t have solar experience but understand consultive selling and solution development, we will provide training.
Must live in Central/Southern IL region. Ideal candidate already lives in this area and very familiar with the local farm market.
