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Selling Solar in 2024: Strategies to Win
NOW is the Perfect Time to Get Ready for the Solar Sales Season
Watch & Listen:
Anthony J. Conklin, Founder & CEO of the AJC Group, and Nathan Jovanelly, Founder & CEO of SunRaise Capital, lead compelling 4 sessions, each with a different focus, in order to provide actionable insights, takeaways and resources to level up your game in 2024. Recordings for all 4 sessions, along with the resources and assets discussed throughout, can be found below. ENJOY!
Watch the 4-Part Series On-Demand
SESSION 1
Business Acumen 101 - Operating with Integrity & Accountability
Session Takeaways
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Stay Informed! Subscribe to industry publications, listen to podcasts, etc.
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Consultatively Sell (Ask more questions, LISTEN)
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Over Communicate with Everyone
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Professional Persistence Wins
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Remember, it’s not about YOU; it’s all about THEM
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Be on LinkedIn - So much business happens on LinkedIn. Follow, engage, connect.
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Upsell Existing Customers, Expand what you sell (Think whole home perimeter)
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Prioritize Customer Satisfaction - Surveys, Welcome Call, Post-Install Call, 30-60-90 Days Post-Install Check, Referral Program
SESSION 2
The Pain is Real - Headwinds, Interest Rates and Selling in a Tough Economy
Session Takeaways
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Integrity trumps all. Be AUTHENTIC
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Consultative selling - ACTIVELY LISTENING to the homeowner, they'll tell you everything you need to hear. ASK MORE of the RIGHT questions!
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The Solarcoaster is real, but we've weathered the storm before → Bandwagoners and people looking to make a quick buck are being churned out. Sticking to your CORE VALUES will ensure longevity in the industry.
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OBJECTIONS: Use The Sandler Selling System → build trust between you and the buyer - this is a risk averse market, ask them about the CORE PAIN POINT, get to the ROOT of the problem.
SESSION 3
Time Management 101 - Making the Most of the Time You Have
Session Takeaways
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Integrity trumps all. Be AUTHENTIC
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Consultative selling - ACTIVELY LISTENING to the homeowner, they'll tell you everything you need to hear. ASK MORE of the RIGHT questions!
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The Solarcoaster is real, but we've weathered the storm before -> Bandwagoners and people looking to make a quick buck are being churned out. Sticking to your CORE VALUES will ensure longevity in the industry
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OBJECTIONS: Use The Sandler Approach - build trust between you and the buyer - this is a risk averse market, ask them about the CORE PAIN POINT, get to the ROOT of the problem.
SESSION 4
Control What You Can - Setting Yourself (and Your Solar Business) Up to Win
Session Takeaways
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Personal Development is the BEST investment!
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NOW is the perfect time to start practicing more DISCIPLINE. Start making small changes and building new habits.
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The creator of the Mario games once said “a delayed game is eventually good, but A RUSHED GAME IS FOREVER BAD” → AKA doing it faster doesn’t always mean you’re doing it right (or better)!
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DON’T STRESS OVER WHAT YOU CAN’T CONTROL, professionally managing what you can control will leave a great impression
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The right partner isn’t found only by looking at valuation and size; FIND PARTNERS WITH CORE VALUES THAT MATCH YOUR OWN and expand together!
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REMEMBER: It's not about YOU. It's about THEM. Ask questions, seek to learn.
Original Air Date: February 13, 2024
Check Out these Helpful Resources
AJC Group Tools
These are some of the core tools the AJC Group uses to help their clients level up:
Time Management & AI Resources
These are just a few time management resources to help you work smarter, not harder:
Strategies & Discipline
Be genuine, be honest, build trust, listen. Challenge yourself, set goals for yourself.
Industry Podcasts, Newsletters & Books
Get and stay informed. Personal development is THE BEST investment.
- Solar Wakeup Newsletter
- 3-2-1 Newsletter
- Suncast Podcast
- Solar Maverick Podcast
- Ohm Analytics
- Jocko Podcast
- Atomic Habits
- Influence
- Napoleon Hill (Author "Think & Grow Rich", "Law of Success" and more)
- Ryan Holiday (Author of "Courage is Calling", "Right Thing, Right Now" and more)
- Tony Robbin's 6 Human Needs
Level Up with an Expert
Anthony J. Conklin Group
Anthony has put his years of solar sales experience into high-impact solutions to benefit everyone in residential solar -- from sales orgs and reps, to EPCs, to homeowners.
The AJC Group's Bulletproof Strategies have resulted in measurable impact for their clients.
- $11M in increased revenue
- 40% increase in total sales in less than 12 months
- 90k+ professionals served
- 30+ years in business
Executive-Level Solar Consulting
Jovanelly, LLC
With a background as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Nathan Jovanelly has been deep in the solar industry for years. Most recently, Nate co-founded SunRaise Capital with a mission to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
How and where to find Nate:
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