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Competences — renewable energy sales representative

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ff3a164d-4045-4511-a472-49093dabf9fc).

Essential

  • advise on heating systems energy efficiency (skill/competence)
  • answer requests for quotation (skill/competence)
  • assess customers (skill/competence)
  • carry out sales analysis (skill/competence)
  • characteristics of products (knowledge)
  • characteristics of services (knowledge)
  • identify customer's needs (skill/competence)
  • identify energy needs (skill/competence)
  • inform customers on energy consumption fees (skill/competence)
  • inform on government funding (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • promote sustainable energy (skill/competence)
  • provide information on geothermal heat pumps (skill/competence)
  • provide information on solar panels (skill/competence)
  • provide information on wind turbines (skill/competence)
  • renewable energy (knowledge)
  • sales argumentation (knowledge)
  • sales strategies (knowledge)
  • solar energy (knowledge)

Optional

  • achieve sales targets (skill/competence)
  • advise on utility consumption (skill/competence)
  • assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
  • attend trade fairs (skill/competence)
  • deliver a sales pitch (skill/competence)
  • domestic heating systems (knowledge)
  • electricity market (knowledge)
  • energy conservation (knowledge)
  • energy performance of buildings (knowledge)
  • implement marketing strategies (skill/competence)
  • implement sales strategies (skill/competence)
  • industrial heating systems (knowledge)
  • liaise with advertising agencies (skill/competence)
  • manage contract disputes (skill/competence)
  • manage development of promotional material (skill/competence)
  • monitor after sales records (skill/competence)
  • negotiate improvement with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • negotiate terms with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • perform market research (skill/competence)
  • plan customers' sales visits (skill/competence)
  • plan event marketing for promotional campaigns (skill/competence)
  • prepare sales checks (skill/competence)
  • promote environmental awareness (skill/competence)
  • prospect new customers (skill/competence)
  • review completed contracts (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 54 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • sales — 54 %
  • lead generation — 41 %
  • customer education — 22 %