Sales and retail

How to become a solar sales representative

Official title: Solar sales representative

Also called: Solar ambassador, Solar sales consultant

Solar sales representatives sell and promote solar products and services.

Main tasks

Sell solar power products
Explain how solar systems work
Explain solar costs and savings
Change products or services for customer needs
Contact potential customers
Create solar plans and proposals
Take orders from customers
Prepare sales agreements and contracts

How to become one

You need experience to become a solar sales representative. You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job. Required: experience in similar work. Other requirements: a driver licence; a relevant tertiary qualification in sales, environmental studies or similar area.

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Ways in

Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship in sales. TEC links this job to study in sales and marketing. New Zealand apprenticeship (NZQA level 4). Qualifications: NZ Cert in Distribution, NZ Cert in Retail. Usually 9 to 10 months.
Certificates and diplomas: Advanced certificates and diplomas in environmental sustainability. TEC links this job to study in environmental studies. Qualifications: NZ Dip in Environmental Management, Dip in Natural Resources, Heke Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao, Te Aka Putaiao. Usually 1 year. Graduates of these qualifications earn a median $49,000 a year one year after study; 42% are employed one year after (TEC, from Stats NZ IDI data).; Entry certificates in sales. TEC links this job to study in sales and marketing. Qualifications: NZ Cert in Retail (Customer Service and Sales Support), NZ Cert in Retail. Usually 4 to 6 months. Graduates of these qualifications earn a median $40,000 a year one year after study and $52,000 five years after; 29% are employed one year after (TEC, from Stats NZ IDI data).

Pay

Most common pay: $60,000 to $71,667 a year (median $65,834), a TEC estimate before tax.
Lower: $55,000 a year · Upper: $100,000 a year
TEC's pay figures are estimates only. TEC says they must not be used to set pay, in pay negotiations or in visa applications.

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The Tertiary Education Commission estimates median pay at $65,834 a year, before tax. Most common pay is $60,000 to $71,667 a year.

Sources

Tertiary Education Commission (Tahatu Career Navigator): Tahatu career ideas: descriptions, tasks, pay estimates, people employed, employment change 2018 to 2023, entry requirements, registration, interest scores (Site scrape 2026-10 (816 career ideas, sitemap lastmod 2026-10-01)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

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Sources: Tertiary Education Commission, Tahatū Career Navigator (career ideas, pay estimates, entry requirements and study options, CC BY 4.0, modified by Peernovo); Stats NZ, 2023 Census (via Figure.NZ) and the National Occupation List (CC BY 4.0); NZQA qualification information (CC BY 3.0 NZ); O*NET interest scores (CC BY 4.0); ILO global generative AI exposure index (CC BY 4.0). Links between career ideas and ANZSCO groups, degree fields and broad job groups are Peernovo's.

These results are not official statistics. They have been created for research purposes from the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), which is carefully managed by Stats NZ.

Graduate outcomes: these results are not official statistics. They have been created for research purposes from the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), which is carefully managed by Stats NZ.

Updated 4 October 2026