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Solar Energy Partners

Prepare to go hungry if you’re leaning on this full time as a sales representative. There is a huge lack of leadership and guidance with this company. Training was a combination of how to gaslight clients and everyone having an opinion on how to properly pitch the product. You have no real idea of what you’re selling unless you knew about electricity and solar prior. 

The business model brings in motivated individuals that have a lot of family or friends who can potentially be turned into buyers. The company will ask you to bring in anyone you know with a roof to make a deal. The company hires new sales reps weekly in order to recover from high turn over. You only make 50% on a closed deal which is a couple thousand dollars maybe, which I’ll be taxed at year end. Signing bonus is only rewarded $500 for each deal you make untill you have 4k, so 8 deals needed. There is also a chance that your mentor is new and will fumble your hard earned opportunities you bring in as they try to close your client.

Door to door has very low success ratio. Prepare to break a sweat. A lot of people will say they’ve been approached before at different angles selling to the same product of solar energy. The culture is very mixed and everyone wants to work on their own schedules making it very discouraging to reach out for help. 

I joined Solar Energy Partners when the company was fairly new. It was my first time being in a 1099 work environment and I had my doubts. From day 1 of my first meeting I felt supported from upper management and they gave me all the tools to succeed and make life changing money. Since starting I have level up my life in the aspect of finances, personal growth and team building. Upper management and ownership are involved in day to day tasks and making sure you have what you need to succeed. Compensation is amazing and there is no other industry you can make 6 figures with not a whole lot of rocket science behind it. I worked hard and got promoted to management in 6 months. I’ve been with the company for over a year now and can’t see myself working anywhere else. Solar Energy Partners is a great company to get started and stay in the solar industry. 

Overall my experience has been wonderful like any company there good and bad management. One thing that I love is the knowledge and growth there is in this opportunity. The products the fact we are able to offer so many options to customers. One thing I recommend anyone that’s interested in this is you have to be disciplined with your time and have good work ethics. Also not relying only on management for information. Because if you do you’ll get frustrated. Investigate be sure your constantly learning which this company offers a social media tool called (Basecamp). They give us all the necessary tools to be successful it’s just a matter of working hard and taking action. 

I was so incredibly blessed to have gotten this opportunity to work with such an amazing team that have become a family. Everyone is so encouraging, enthusiastic and loving! We pump each other up! We are always learning and growing through the process. Everyday has a new adventure. I’ve grown so much with this company in just a year! So much opportunity. Our leaders are incredible with genuine hearts always wanting to be apart of the change in our industry. We get to be apart of special organizations that have to do with Helping the homeless, picking up trash.. etc! We also have kick a** conferences! My #1 company I’ve ever worked for!! THANK YOU SEP 🙏🏼  

There is plenty lacking in organization at this solar reseller. If you are experieced solar sales rep you could fair well. Solar is a very competitive industry so having to do your own marketing, door knocking and tapping into your warm market gives this place more of a network marketing vibe then a legitimate business. There is a multi level pay scale for referring reps. I am finding that many of the solar companies want to tap into your warm market and pay referrals for recruiting new reps. This industry may need some regulation, its a bit of the wild west when it comes to commissions and referral fees. I wouldn't recommend it. 

SEP has given me so much training - and that has made all the difference in starting my own solar business.  The ownership is forward-thinking.  Always looking out for reps.  I love working with people one-to-one, so the door to door piece is good for me.  Solar business is tough but the rewards are great.  I'm growing professionally.

This company wants to take advantage of your contacts and have you charge your own contacts (friends and family usually to start) a premium to gain yourself a commission. The company pays you nothing and takes half of your premium service fee for the first 10 sales. More or less whoever you are "hooking up" with solar is going to pay more if they go with you so you can get a cut. The company takes the residual income and you stick it to your friends. 

When interviewing I quickly found out what they advertise as pay and start up compensation is not correct.   It is false advertising.   Also you need to be very outdoing and aggressive since everyone hired is treated like cattle ; who every is the most outgoing wins in this game.  It look me a week to even get a manager to contact me.   If your great at sales and are extremely outdoing this might be for you but I'm not into the way they promote empty promises and games. 

BE PREPARED TO GO DOOR TO DOOR FULL TIME!! There is a major lack of training and mentorship. Most managers don't get their own deals and are out to close yours for 50% of the commission. Some people make millions and most make 0. The 4K training bonus is not during training, it is spread out with a $500 bonus over your first 8 deals. If you have family members that have high electricity bills this is the job for you!!! If you do not have family in the area good luck

I am beyond grateful to be a part of the incredible team at SEP. From day one, I have been surrounded by supportive and inspiring colleagues who have made every day at work a joy. The culture at SEP is truly exceptional - it's a place where collaboration, innovation, and positivity thrive. I’m lucky to work for a company that not only values its employees and sales team but also makes a positive impact on the environment If you're looking for a workplace that feels like a second home and a team that feels like family, look no further than Solar Energy Partners.

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