Junior

Junior Residential Solar Sales Consultant

The home solar seller — selling solar energy systems to homeowners through consultative sales.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Residential Solar Sales Consultants
Employment concentration · ~293 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Residential Solar Sales Consultant

As a Junior Residential Solar Sales Consultant, you''re selling solar systems to homeowners. You''re presenting the value of solar, addressing concerns, and closing sales. The sales designation emphasizes revenue responsibility while the consultant approach values homeowner education.

Your day involves homeowner presentations, objection handling, proposal development, and closing. You''re learning to sell a significant home improvement that involves technology, financing, and long-term commitment.

Solar sales is consultative but also results-driven. You''re measured on sales performance while using an educational approach. The people who succeed here can consult effectively while also closing business.

AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Sales modelLead generationMarket conditionsDeal sizeCommission structure
Solar sales varies by company and market. Some work from company leads; others self-generate. Market conditions (incentives, utility rates) affect selling. Deal sizes vary by system size and financing. Commission structures vary significantly in potential and timing.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Residential Solar Sales Consultants (SOC 41-4011.07), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Consultative closing
Converting educated homeowners to customers
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Technical expertise
Credibility requires understanding
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Objection handling
Addressing homeowner concerns effectively
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$49K–$195K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
294K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
27K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionPersuasionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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