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13 Things You Should Know Before Going Toe-To-Toe With A Solar Salesperson If you’re thinking about installing solar power, whether paying with cash or financing the system, you should know a few things before speaking with a residential solar salesperson. This list...Solar Sales Manager
Sales and Marketing Manager
What’s your background?
Jack of all trades and master of many! Biggest achievements include I Do I Do Magazine and managing wines sales across SE Asia. Peter was a regular at a business I worked at and become a great friend and an ever better boss!
Why Solar?
I thrive on helping people. Working in a fast-paced and challenging industry where the sole purpose is to help people transition to clean, renewable energy and save money is very motivating.
What do you do in your spare time?
Visiting my friendly duck at the lake, cooking, being with family and I’m constantly undertaking some sort of training to further my skills.
What are your passions?
My family and I can’t wait to become a grandmother! I love creative time in the kitchen and personal development. I’m also a personal coach and energy healer, guiding people through a journey to create positive life changes.
Something your colleagues don’t know about you?
I once wanted to be a heavy weight Olympian. I’m also a bit of a hippie, enjoy breathwork, meditation, sound healing and have been known to howl naked under the moon!
What music gets you up dancing?
I love music and have managed bands and live music venues. My taste is varied, but I mostly enjoy jazz, rock, pop to dance, and house music.
Owner and Founder
What’s your background?
I’m a plumber by trade but spent almost 25 years selling school supplies across regional Victoria before seeing an opportunity within the Solar industry to do things differently – that’s when I started Solar 1 Electrical.
Why Solar?
Knowing my business is helping people generate their own clean, renewable energy is really gratifying. Not only from an environmental perspective, but also saving home and business owners money by taking control of their energy future.
I’m proud to have built a business based on good intentions and values to pass on.
What do you do in your spare time?
I’m a passionate family man. Love my local and AFL footy and spending time with my grandkids. You can often find me on the banks of the river at Echuca enjoying a nice red!
What are your passions?
Leading by example and providing a great work environment for my staff; contributing to a happy marriage; giving back to my community and supporting local; Home and Away; the Mighty Magpies!
Something your staff don’t know about you?
My grandkids call me “Pop Pop” and I hope to one day buy a caravan and see more of our great country.
What music gets you up dancing?
Hands down Country and Western - My Clyments and Sunny Cowboys.
Team Manager Electrical and Trades
Office and Administration Manager
What’s your background?
I have vast office administration experience across a variety of industries, including 20 years working for the State / Commonwealth Bank.
I then moved into the Automotive industry before arriving at Solar 1 Electrical.
Why Solar?
They say variety is the spice of life and the Solar industry certainly offers that!
What do you do in your spare time?
I love to get out and about and I’m a regular for Friday night drinks at my local! Coffee and almond croissants with friends at our local café, is a must on weekends, and I love spending time with my kids.
I come from a big family and often travel home to Swan Hill to catch up with them all. I love watching Master Chef and also enjoyed the Handmaids Tale recently.
What are your passions?
Weekends away with my gal pals at Hepburn Springs is one of my favourite things to do. I also really enjoy my work and supporting local small business.
Something your colleagues don’t know about you?
I knit blankets for a charity called St Kilda Mums, and I also support MND events. I’m an avid Karaoke singer and even have a karaoke set up at home!
What music gets you up dancing?
Anything Karaoke