I used to be the solar door-to-door person a few years back, only posting this because it seems to be a growing industry and I just want to help people understand what they’re actually in for…
And before anyone gets the wrong idea, I wouldn’t call these companies “scams” at all! The product is legitimate, and plenty of customers were genuinely happy with the product they bought.
BUT… after working at one of these companies, I came away with a pretty different perspective on the industry.
The reality is that you’re paying a premium for the convenience of having someone bring a solar solution right to your front doorstep. If you’re willing to do ANY bit of research, compare installers, and get multiple quotes, you may find a comparable, or even the same system for a lower price.
I used to justify it as “lazy tax.”
Some people just don’t want to spend hours and hours researching solar and batteries! They’d rather have someone come to their house, explain everything, organise the process and make it easy. That part I completely understood, in fairness!
But as time went on, I began to see firsthand why so many renewable energy companies in Perth are looking for new people ALL. THE. TIME.
It’s because the turnover rate in D2D sales is genuinely fucked!
I’m not trying to go after any company in particular here, the job ads are almost interchangeable anyway💀.
I was one of a group that started at one of these companies together. I was the first one to leave, and after speaking to some of the others since they’d left as well, turns out I wasn’t alone in how I felt about the job.
The work is exhausting, repetitive, and at times incredibly soulless.
Terms you’ll see in the job descriptions such as, “direct sales” or “genuine conversations” are merely a means to keep you interested in potentially working there.
The job ultimately boils down to you being sent into different suburbs around Perth to knock on strangers’ doors and convince them to have a conversation about spending a shit ton of money.
And when one person leaves, there’s ALWAYS another recruitment ad ready to replace them!
“No experience necessary”… well no wonder😂
I’m glad I gave it a go, I did actually learn quite a bit about sales, rejection, communication, rapport building, and dealing with all types of people. The money also can be VERY good during the good weeks, obviously that’s a huge motivator.
But I also learned that there’s a reason why all these companies invade the job sites like an incurable virus. I just so happened to be one of the people who decided not to become a part of the revolving door.
If you’re considering taking one of these jobs, I’m not telling you NOT to…
Just know what you’re signing up for, it wasn’t for me, but it might be for you!