Sales Positions, Outside Sales

Position: Outside Sales - Energy Field Representative
Company: Summerhill Group
Location: Toronto, Ontario

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay Rate: Hourly Rate: $20/hr (during training) – transitions to piecework and commission following training
• Hours: Monday -Friday

Are you ready for a challenge? Are you passionate about energy efficiency? Are you outgoing? Do you have sales experience? Would you like to engage people about how to make their businesses more energy efficient?

Summerhill is a Canadian-owned and operated Energy Services Company that has been a leader in energy efficiency and conservation since 1993. We specialize in designing and implementing energy efficiency programs guided by a client-centric approach. This ensures we always provide robust program designs that deliver unsurpassed customer engagement and world-class program management.

Our company is based in Toronto, Ontario, and has offices across Canada. We are proud to be a certified B-Corp and have been named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces.

Overview

We seek enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals ready to dive into a rewarding adventure as Outside Sales Energy Field Representatives! If you’re outgoing and driven, this is your chance to make a real difference in Toronto's vibrant small business community.

Join the Small Business Program (SBP), part of the transformative Save On Energy initiatives. You'll help them identify and retrofit inefficient lighting and non-lighting systems, all while providing free assessments that could unlock up to $3,000 in lighting incentives and $2,500 in non-lighting incentives!

Engaging with diverse businesses, conducting impactful audits, and driving meaningful change—all while being at the forefront of the energy efficiency movement. This isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to inspire and empower others while building a sustainable future.

If you’re ready to champion energy efficiency and embark on this exciting journey, we want you on our team! Let’s make a difference together!

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales and excellent communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team to engage small businesses in utility-funded energy conservation opportunities while travelling to small businesses.
• Visit businesses based on a schedule that varies by city and where open time slots are filled by canvassing surrounding businesses.
• Conduct walkthrough energy audits for the Save On Energy Small Business Program as a field program delivery representative in Toronto.
• Maintain an excellent customer service record while presenting program information directly to small-medium business owners and their management, accommodating their interests, needs, and timelines.
• Assessments will be completed for a variety of applications, including retail, restaurant, low-rise office, apartment, industrial, commercial, and institutional.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and/or relevant experience in the environmental sector is desired.
• Outside sales experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle preferred
• Successful candidates must possess a professional demeanour and be comfortable leading a sales pitch, providing education, and canvassing business owners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service and interpersonal skills; highly organized with strong attention to detail; ability to work independently or as part of a team; positive attitude and enthusiasm for working within the energy and environment sector
• Must be computer literate.
• The ability to speak multiple languages is considered an asset but not required.
• Technical knowledge of lighting and lighting systems is preferred but not required, as this will be taught.

Compensation: The position offers a sales role that offers piecework and commission

How to apply: 

Please submit your resume to: jobs@summerhill.com 
Subject: Outside Sales Field Representative 
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Summerhill welcomes and encourages applications from people from equity-deserving groups, including Racialized, Black and/or People of Colour, People with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender or sexually diverse individuals. with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Summerhill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.