North Carolina Solar Jobs
Join our team as a Solar Specialist in Charlotte, NC
Be a part of the exponentially growing clean energy workforce
Please submit resume and cover letter to NC@BetterTomorrowSolar.com.
Company Overview
Better Tomorrow Solar of NC is a mission-driven solar energy firm located in Davidson, NC with a headquarters office in Atlanta, GA. Renewable energy is not just a job for us; it is our passion, reflected in our name and everything we do. Our goal is to make solar more accessible to as many people as possible. We strive to Make a Difference!
We are seeking an experienced sales professional to help drive residential and commercial solar sales. You’ll work directly with our Design Engineers and Project Managers to originate, develop and contract solar projects in North Carolina.
Our ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, dependable, ethical and knowledgeable about solar.
We are seeking a customer-service oriented individual who is goal-driven, punctual, organized and has strong relationship-building and networking skills.
Position Overview
- Generate new opportunities using database, internal warm leads, and networking opportunities
- Present solar proposals and consult with homeowners and business owners virtually and on their property
- Work with design engineers to ensure solar designs meet the homeowner needs
- Negotiate contract terms with the homeowner
- Act as key contact with homeowner after signing and through the installation process
- Meet and/or exceed Quarterly Sales Goals
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year proven record selling solar
- (If you don’t have 1 year of sales experience selling solar, write us a cover letter proving why you’ll succeed at this job. Minimum 5 years of sales experience required if you have no solar experience)
- A current valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Offering
- Base salary plus uncapped commission
- Work schedule flexibility
- Holiday, Vacation, Sick Pay
- Health Insurance Stipend
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Make a Difference with Solar
We work to make renewable energy accessible to as many communities as possible, through expert service and game-changing financing options for solar installations. We offer to provide clients with solar panel installations tailor-fitted to each individual’s unique lifestyle, schedule, and budget.
There’s nothing we like better than helping others experience for themselves the many benefits of solar energy.
Our Mission
Is to make solar power available to everyone. We do that by removing the upfront cost to ensure long-term energy price predictability for our customers.
A cleaner, greener, more resilient world isn’t just a nice dream – it has become an achievable reality. Solar energy is affordable and simple for anyone who wants to join the movement and step into the future. Join the hundreds who run their lives on clean solar energy, ask for your free home solar consultation today!
Our Team
Roji Aldashi
Roji has over 25 years of experience as a marketing executive. As a dedicated mother of two teenagers, hardly anything seems more pressing to Roji than the welfare of future generations. The urgency of the current climate crises and her unwavering optimism that its solution is within our power, made founding a solar company an obvious choice. She started Better Tomorrow Solar to help spread the adoption of solar power by lowering or reducing the upfront costs of solar power in both the residential and commercial markets.
Kaveh Kamooneh
Being one of the first in the state of Georgia to install solar panels, geothermal heat, foam insulation, etc. in his Decatur home in 2005, Kaveh has a lifelong interest in clean energy and environmental issues. Kaveh holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University.
Ryan (RJ) Agnew
RJ serves Better Tomorrow Solar (BTS) in the facilitation of all solar operations. With an extensive background in design, engineering, data analytics, and sales consultation, RJ strives to promote the reality of owning a solar array to the multitude of people looking to provide clean energy to their home or place of business.
Sam Johnson
Growing up in a rural part of West Georgia instilled in Sam a lifelong love for nature. This, combined with his appreciation for life in the city, inspired him to work to create a society in which humans thrive alongside (not at the expense of) the other species with which we share the natural world. He has worked for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, the Georgia Conservancy, and Southface Institute. Sam serves as the Marketing Director for Better Tomorrow Solar and approaches the role with the belief that, together, we can build a society that ensures a healthy, dignified life for everyone without sacrificing wild places and biodiversity.
Uwezo Flewellen II
Uwezo Flewellen II is a recent graduate from Georgia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering born and raised in Atlanta Georgia. During college, he gained skills in design and engineering along with an interest in energy policy. Following this new passion, he has researched energy systems and new sustainable projects. Uwezo would like to eventually provide low-cost renewable energy to lower-income communities. This will not only relieve a financial burden but will also decrease the chances of unclean practice to produce energy.
Bill Zagorski
In 1979 Bill started Roswell Reconstruction Corporation in 1979 and has been in solar consulting for 15 years with several of the local solar companies in Atlanta. Bill has created and installed over 200 solar arrays in Georgia and the southeast. Bill is also very interested in Boondocking and has recently been installing solar and storage for the local RV crowd in Atlanta. Bill has 2 grown children, loves to cook and has a small RV rental business in Atlanta.
Luke Downs
Born and raised in Decatur, GA, Luke serves as Project Manager and Technical Support for Better Tomorrow Solar. Luke graduated from Tufts University in 2020, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and Environmental Studies with a focus in Sustainability, Policy, and Equity. During his time at Tufts, Luke interned with the U.S. House of Representatives, the Environmental Voter Project in Boston, and the Asociación Provivienda in Madrid. After graduating, he returned to Atlanta to work with the Progressive Turnout Project, mobilizing voters in last year's elections. Luke is excited to join the BTS team and help make clean, affordable energy accessible to all Georgians.
Bailie Kopco
With a diverse background in marketing, journalism and environmental science, Bailie became passionate about protecting our earth after studying meteorology at the University of South Carolina where she worked with forecasting models showcasing the impact of human activity on the environment and severe weather patterns over time. Oklahoma-born and South Carolina-bred, Bailie has been a resident of Charlotte since 2005 and Davidson since 2019. She loves helping her North Carolina neighbors and businesses achieve energy independence by harnessing clean sustainable energy from the sun. In addition to creating happy customers, her goal is to help educate the community on solar and to also provide cost-effective, customized solutions.
Erik Kopco
A Navy Veteran with an extensive background in mechanical and electrical engineering, Erik’s goal is to provide education and outstanding customer service to homeowners and the community on all things solar. He has a vision to create a cleaner world through renewable solar energy and also through land conservation. Erik also has a background in landscaping with a concentration on native, non-invasive species. In his spare time, Erik works with local environmental nonprofit groups to help further initiatives to protect our planet for future generations.
Matt Topper
Matthew Topper is originally from Columbus, Ohio where he earned a degree from The Ohio State University.
Matthew's early career was in coaching swimming on the collegiate level and for United State Swimming affiliates. During the off-seasons, he began working in the landscape and nursery which led to a career in commercial nursery management and sales.
His interest in the green industry was taken to a new level in 2019 when he started a position with a national solar company. Unhappy with the approach of larger companies, he came to Better Tomorrow Solar. He cited, "I was impressed with the mission-driven passion of Better Tomorrow and their customized solutions for their customers".
He currently lives in Woodstock, GA with his daughter, Zoe and their dog Sasha. When he is not helping customers go solar, he enjoys gardening, swimming and motorcycle riding.
Kade Ottaway
Inspired by his passion for the environment, Kade has looked to pursue a career in the interest of environmental sustainability. Utilizing a background in environmental consulting and project management, Kade aims to best serve anyone looking to make the transition to clean energy in their home or place of business.
Steven Agnew
Steven Agnew serves Better Tomorrow with a passion for efficient, sustainable living. “I want our clients to find the value in this wonderful energy movement.” Whether it be implementing solar on a commercial or residential level, Steven is looking to spread the sun’s wealth across the globe.
Amin Arbab
Amin Arbab holds a silver medal in Asian Aerobic Gymnastics championships and ranked 7th in the world championships in 2012. He has ranked 4th in the world aerobic gymnastics in 2010 and has created 8 new skills in the world, submitted by FIG in 2015.
A dedicated gymnastics coach, Amin now works with kids of all ages while also leading installation teams for Better Tomorrow Solar. He views his work with kids and his installations as all stemming from the same set of values: Dedication to the future generation.
Borna Eghtesadi
Born and raised in Brookhaven Atlanta , Borna Eghtesadi has always had a strong passion for the environment. As a junior at Kennesaw State University majoring in Environmental Science, he is devoted to solving the climate change crisis through renewable energy. Borna’s interest in solar began at the age of 12, when he found himself fascinated by the processes through which solar panels convert sunlight into clean energy. As an intern for Better Tomorrow Solar, he hopes to contribute in whatever way he can to a green future for Georgia. His hobbies include : swimming, hiking, board games, and baking brownies!
Gil Smith
Gil Smith is an Energy Consultant at Better Tomorrow Solar, with responsibility for developing new business, writing winning proposals, and most importantly managing client relations.
Prior to joining Better Tomorrow Solar, he worked in strategic business development and marketing at several companies, as well as, owned one of Atlanta’s most prominent night clubs. He served 25 plus years with the Coast Guard as both a recruiter and in aviation.
While proud of his professional accomplishments – Gil is most proud of being married to his beautiful wife for over forty-five years and the quality time he spends with his four children and six grandchildren. To make the world better for them is why he joined Better Tomorrow Solar.