entry level sales representative

appointment generator

entry level retail sales associate

sales

customer service representative

Smart Energy

We're all eager to get results for this business, this industry and for the customers that are spending their hard-earned with us. Not sure exactly how they've built that culture but it's well and truly established - we're all pushing to be the best in the market, in all facets, daily.
In management we're able to make key decisions, we're able to directly fix issues or better processes or make adjustments that improve results in our channel - senior management wholeheartedly back us to make those calls.
On Friday afternoons you'll see staff either celebrating a successful week or keeping there heads down and making sure everything that needs to get done, gets done. This not enforced or mandated, this is just the culture - enjoy yourself if you're on top of it, keep pushing if there's more to do. Likely other members of the team will jump in to ensure the workload is shared in times of increased demand, without you needing to ask.
I've been working for 20 years for companies in Australia and abroad, this is without question the most satisfying and enjoyable place I've spent my time in. Good people, in a good industry achieving outstanding results.

I made the most sales in my team in a matter of 4 weeks. Which is 4 commissions. The team leader treats me with disrespect and management blamed me and basically told me to just deal with it. 

It’s not easy to make commissions in this job. 

You don’t get paid over time. 
You don’t get paid for the first hour of work. 
You are there for 30 hours and you get paid for 25. 
You also are required to call people outside of work hours, on the weekend, schedule appointments, confirm appointments etc which you aren’t paid for. 

Unless you’re going to make at least 2 sales a week, this job is not worth the money. You bring home $800 a week without Sales. I managed to make 2 sales a week and that was the most in the team. 

There’s no training, mentoring or coaching. 

The team doesn’t operate or work as a team. 

Very immature, egotistic individuals in a team that is “lead” by a power tripping team leader. 


Been in Australia for 7 months after studying Architecture in the UK. Fancied a break from my studies and a new experience, probably now going to stay for as long as possible!

Job is fairly easy to get the hang of, as long as your committed, you get out what you put in. Speak to loads of different characters on the job, and have met some friends for life in the workplace. There is loads of away trips which are good fun and a good chance to earn some decent money whilst seeing a lot of this beautiful country. 

The work your doing itself is good for the planet, and your saving people money at the same time, haven’t really got any negatives for the company itself or the job. Just keep a positive attitude, any negativity reflects on your performance at work.

Job was pretty straight forward and repetitive, knocking doors for 5 days week full time but the benefits of a casual and not being allowed to take any days off unless you're bed ridden for a below average pay pay can be exhausting but its a good pathway into better sales jobs. Management for the office was a bit all over the place and there were always people leaving and coming so job secure isn't the greatest but its good as fair as a door knocker job goes. Wouldn't class it a job to do for the rest of your life let alone more than a year but the people in the company are lovely and its a good product to sell!

I moved to Australia in 2017 just on a working holiday visa, I had some sales experience but had mostly been working in construction roles back in the UK. I started working for Smart Energy pretty much as soon as I landed after applying for a number of roles, from day one it was fun, everyone was a similar age so it wasn't hard to fit in.

Understanding solar was something I wanted to learn, is a bit of a "greenie" solar has always appealed to me, with Smart Energy being one of the leading installers it was an obvious choice.

The culture is all about having fun whilst working hard, fast progression and everyone having an equal opportunity.

Colleagues were friendly and work atmosphere relaxed.
However the job was not as advertised. Zero hrs contract with several waivers to rights and security contained in it. Team meetings and training were unpaid as well as any overtime. You would work a minimum of 35hrs a week yet received a salary for 25hrs.
HR and accounts emails were not private and one of the company founders preferred to use direct facebook messangers instead of HR/accounts emailing you.
There was no Covid-19 plan or safety precautions put in place. 

In my time at Smart Energy, I have seen career progression that most well established companies would never be able to offer in such a short period of time. Although, at times it can be stressful, fast-paced and autonomous, given the nature of a start-up, Smart Energy also offers the opportunity to learn, introduce new systems/processes and contribute to its growth. I love our Byron HQ office environment! We all have a great working relationship and I look forward to coming to work everyday!

I started on the doors in Sydney, moved offices and became a phone Lead-Gen in Byron. 

Hard work and organisation payed off and a fast promotion lead into sales and a team leader role, utilising  from my back ground in teaching and training new starts. 

I had never worked in sales before but I was trained but some absolute guns! When you sell something that is actually helping people save money, plus doing your bit for the environment, while earning good money, it's a very rewarding feeling. 

Beats any job I have had in the past, mainly as the work life balance is perfect  not to mention all my team are now my friends! As long as you are hard working you can do very well in Smart Energy.

If your passionate about doing a good job this would be a perfect place for you to work, workplace culture is by far the best thing I've ever seen with everyone drinking beers and playing soccer with the bosses after they've had a good week. The management genuinely care and any criticism I had about the workplace was fixed on the same day. 
Was about $6 extra an hour than my last job at Coles but not a perfect five stars for that since I didn't receive dental.
With the training I got I'm raking in some very nice commissions every week. I'm very interested in sales and as this job promotes from within so I'm very excited for my future here.

Smart energy is an awesome place to work with amazing people, It's a constant grind for people who want to knuckle down and be the best they can be. I am constantly learning new things everyday, our work place is fun and full of positive people. There is not really anything to hard about this job, just have to be willing to confirmed apps for people in your own time and try not to let yourself get down if you are having a bad day/haven't got a sale. The most enjoyable part about this job is that we have fun, make each other be the best we can be, constant grind to make money.

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