solar consultant

sales representative

energy consultant

appointment generator

outside sales representative

LGCY Power

I've been an appointment setter for almost four years now and I really like it! I could have moved up in the company (an assistant manager position was dangled in front of my face), but I like the flexibility and lower responsibility level of being an appointment setter. I have more time with my family and to do other things, when they come up. I am not tied to appointments with customers. At the last Legacy office I worked for, there was some shady stuff going on and I almost quit. Now I am working out of a new office and my manager is amazing!  This is a typical company in that way. Some people are great to work with and some are not. Some of our newer recruits are young, bright and full of energy and they are making very good money, largely because of our great manager who really cares about us. Yes, this is a COMMISSION JOB. People cancel their appointments and deals fall through. Also, it does take quite a while to get paid but once that starts, you can make very good money, especially when compared to how many hours you work. At my last hourly job, I made about $30,000 a year. I had regular paychecks and regular hours of about 30 hours per week. Last year, during the pandemic, I made almost $70,000 working at Legacy and maybe worked 20 hours per week. You can easily make over $100,000 working as an appointment setter, but you have to knock on people's doors, which isn't for everyone. But I enjoy it because I meet new people and I am helping people pay less for their electricity AND it helps the electric grid and the environment. This is not a scam. It's simply a job where the more you put into it, the more successful you will be. If you like predictability, then this is not the job for you. But I'm happy that I didn't predict I would make twice as much money and did!

There’s a lot to unpack here. I went in with a lot of promises and I mean A LOT. Was told I was going to get paid $200 Kw, then it went to 100, then 50 Kw. It kept changing and I thought it was odd. Managers keep saying, “No worries, you will be taken care of..” I have heard this every time something seemed off or didn’t work out. Let me tell you I went into this job with the mindset to win. I had “My Why” and the motivation to continue to work. I done all I can, set some of the best deals on the team with lots of closes. 6 months later I haven’t been paid a check I was promised to make after a closed deal. Although you know who was paid? Upper management and closers. I have been going hungry and sacrificed so much for this. Thinking and listening to their lies that it will work out “eventually”. They always had an excuse. I know it takes time to get the back pay for Solar. Was told it would be done within 2 months and nothing more. Don’t believe it. 

The training is good if you put in the time. It works but it won’t help you all the time. Most of the time they expect you to get it if not someone on the team who really cares will help. 

If you want to talk about advancing in the company, they will say the offer is there and easy but really they just pick their favorites. Doesn’t matter if you have the drive, results and time. They love the recruiting! That’s when the MLM comes in (Multi Level Marketing) You won’t make any money unless you recruit and become manager. Hard work doesn’t pay off here and it upsets me that I wasted my time and effort when there are other jobs out there that will take care you. I have lose so much because of this job. Don’t make the same mistake unless you have nothing to lose and I mean nothing. 

LGCY was dishonest with me from day one. When I was hired, I was told that I would be paid $200 per KW in every system I sold, a figure I was assured was among the highest in the industry. I was told that the standard size for this area was 6 KW. I was also told that I would be thoroughly trained, and that the company would support me every step of the way. 
Every part of this was untrue, or at the very best intentionally misleading. While a system can be sold at $200 per KW, this is almost never possible, as the rate offered is so high that no customer will sign. I have recently also been informed that $200 per KW is pathetically low as well, especially considering that this position encompasses all aspects of sales; lead gen, closing, and back end management. In reality, it's closer to $150 per KW. The standard system size sold is generally around 4 KW, and even when someone signs, the attrition rate is so atrocious you will be lucky to pay the bills at this position. My training here was practically nonexistent, consisting of a manager telling me to watch him for an hour, and then go do the same. There is no suport here, and quite frankly this position has been demeaning, dehumanising, and a waste of time start to finish. Run while you can.

Doug and Luke are the sole owners of this solar company (as far as I understand.) They have a sales background, and that seemed to be really helpful, in that they understand the sales side of the process. I appreciated that the company felt like a small company with big outreaching goals and growth. It also helps that they seem to have their head on their shoulders and know and explain in quarter meetings what they plan on doing with the company; giving confidence and reassurance of the company's direction. Which is great job security when other solar companies are dropping like flies. This company likes to work hard, play hard, and reward well. Even the support side of the company gets annual bonuses for hitting their metrics which I've never seen at any other bigger solar companies. I haven't seen or heard of any corporate drama which is not usually the case after being somewhere for a little over a year. So it seems that most around me seem to enjoy the work culture and I respect what they're building at LGCY Power.

All a numbers game, even for management. They don’t care how unsuccessful you are at knocking, they just want bodies. Had little to no training with any actual manger and a regular employee had to train me so didn’t have a great pitch for a few months which made me not motivated at all to knock. Being a setter is terrible for when you try to get someone to close an appointment for you and they put your leads last and they just get forgotten. Happy go lucky attitude and no real criticism was done with the office meetings. Also love the fact that the managers put the dnd on only my contact so they wouldn’t have to deal with something that they originally promised that they would help me with. Lot of two faced individuals in the company.

Having no experience in the solar industry and no experience door knocking, I wasn't sure what to expect coming into an entirely new industry (coming from the restaurant industry), but it's been an easy transition. I really like the management style (hands-off), I like the people I work with, and I like the values that the company holds (going green and helping people). It was a little tough in the beginning to become comfortable knocking doors, but once you get over the first two doors, it comes pretty naturally. However, one thing I have noticed is that since management is laid back, it's easy to slack off but they are really good at encouraging and motivating you to knock and put yourself out there. Overall, I like it so far and I'm excited to grow with the company. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Don’t expect to be helped, you need to be independent and self generate your whole work day 1. If you can’t handle knocking on doors and talking to people and getting rejected for days on end without any sign of a sale, turn around now. If you can handle rejection and can adapt, you might have a chance in this over saturated market.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of support/advice to new people due to high turnover 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive environment, it’s all sunshine and rainbows 24/7

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8/9am-1pm knocking doors
1-2/3 pm lunch break
2/3-7/8pm knocking doors 
6 days a week

You are completely on your own to generate leads through door-to-door knocking. Commissions are good (make $2,000-$3,000 per sale) but there are a lot of cancellations so you can't count on your money until panels are up on the roof. Typical install time is 6-8 weeks. I have sales from January 2017 that are still waiting to be installed due to specific customer situations, not anything the company is doing wrong. 

Providing solar as an option to homeowners is a great endeavor. However, the D2D industry is making it difficult for people to look seriously at this option because of the poor sales experience they've had with getting bombarded with aggressive sales people.

A typical day at work involved engaging with potential customers, often door-to-door, introducing them to the benefits of solar energy. I learned resilience, adaptability, and how to refine my approach through each interaction, while management provided great support and training. The workplace culture was dynamic and supportive, with a strong sense of camaraderie as we shared tips and motivated each other. The hardest part was initially handling rejection and walking long hours, but this challenge helped me grow stronger. The most enjoyable part was helping families reduce energy costs and make a positive impact on the environment, which made the work incredibly rewarding.

Lgcy power has a good training program and I learned a lot about residential solar power and how electricity works in general. Supportive local management team. A typical day required door to door sales for several hours per day trying to set sales appointments. Although going door to door for hours in 100 deg temperatures as well as a lot of rejection was hard, the hardest part of the job was the high cancellation rate. When you work at Lgcy you are expected to spend most of the day going door to door if you want to be successful. No one will tell you how kong to work, however they will mention in training that if you're not working till 8 or 9 pm youre not serious about being successful.

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