Application Guide
How to Apply for Business Development Consultant
at Venture Solar
🏢 About Venture Solar
Venture Solar stands out by focusing specifically on making solar energy accessible and affordable for homeowners, directly lowering electric bills with clean energy solutions. The company's remote-first approach allows consultants to work flexibly while contributing to sustainable energy adoption across different regions.
About This Role
As a Business Development Consultant at Venture Solar, you'll be closing solar sales appointments set by internal teams, educating homeowners on solar technology and financial benefits, and tailoring solutions to individual customer needs. This role directly impacts the company's mission by converting leads into customers who adopt clean energy, reducing both their costs and environmental footprint.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves conducting 3-5 virtual consultations with homeowners via video call, using CRM tools to track follow-ups, collaborating with appointment setters to understand lead backgrounds, and researching local solar incentives to provide accurate financial projections. Between appointments, you'll update customer proposals and participate in team training on new solar products or sales techniques.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Venture Solar Is Looking For
- Has 1-3 years of direct sales experience, preferably in B2C or home services
- Comfortable with remote/virtual sales presentations and follow-ups
- Demonstrates curiosity about solar technology and willingness to learn industry specifics
- Possesses strong consultative selling skills to educate rather than pressure customers
📝 Tips for Applying to Venture Solar
Quantify your sales achievements in previous roles (e.g., 'increased close rate by X%' or 'generated $Y in revenue')
Mention any experience with appointment-based sales or working with pre-set leads
Highlight familiarity with remote collaboration tools like Zoom, Teams, or CRM platforms
If you lack solar experience, emphasize transferable skills from similar industries (roofing, HVAC, home improvement)
Tailor your resume to show how you've educated customers in past sales roles, not just closed deals
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your ability to explain complex products (like solar) in simple terms to homeowners', 'Experience with consultative sales approaches that prioritize customer education', "Alignment with Venture Solar's mission of making clean energy affordable", "How you've succeeded in remote or self-managed sales environments"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Venture Solar's specific financing options (loans, leases, PPAs) and how they compare to industry standards
- → Recent solar industry trends, especially residential adoption rates and policy changes
- → Testimonials or case studies on Venture Solar's website to understand their customer success stories
- → Geographic markets where Venture Solar operates to tailor your approach
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on closing tactics without demonstrating customer education skills
- Applying with a generic sales resume that doesn't address home services or remote work
- Showing no knowledge of basic solar concepts or Venture Solar's specific value proposition
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!