Energy Efficiency Outreach Manager I

Summary

Join Energy Solutions, a growing company focused on market-based energy solutions, as an Energy Efficiency Account Manager 1. This remote position, based in the Spokane, WA/Coeur d'Alene, ID area, offers a significant impact on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction. You will build and maintain relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and contractors in the HVAC, water heating, and heat pump industries. The role involves travel, data analysis, program support, and contributing to outreach plans. Compensation is competitive, and a generous benefits package is included.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 4 years of work experience in a related position(s) in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
• Have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a related position(s) with a Bachelor's degree
• Be willing to conduct frequent business travel locally (10-40%) and occasional travel (less than 5%) to conferences and west coast
• Have the ability to build relationships with market actors and trade allies and be comfortable through phone calls, emails and face to face meetings
• Possess excellent business acumen and communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Have the ability to work and thrive independently
• Have the ability to interact professionally with clients and present in primary role

Responsibilities

• Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of organizational relationships with HVAC, water heating, and heat pump manufacturers, distributors, and contractors and commercial foodservice dealers
• Travel to trade ally/market actor locations to drive energy efficiency incentive program performance, build rapport, provide program support and solidify connections
• Serve as a go-to resource and conduit between Energy Solutions program leads and Outreach and Trade Ally Team (OTAT)
• Track and report market activity and developments to develop in-depth knowledge and ability to accurately predict market activity
• Contribute to and support outreach plans for new programs (program launch) and existing programs
• Analyze program-level participation statistics, market and economic data, and regulatory activity to determine sales potential and monitor performance trends
• Contribute to the development of trade ally and market actor relationships – managing and building out best practice documentation relating to trade ally and market actor relationships
• Develop familiarity with public data resources and finding relevancy to Energy Solutions’ strategic interests, and report development as appropriate
• Support distributors and contractors with program training and events
• Provide program support to market actors in helping them participate in the program and submitting rebate claims
• Participate in program meetings and planning sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Have familiarity with the HVAC, water heater, commercial foodservice and/or Lighting industries
• Have work experience in sales or at HVAC contractor, distributor, or manufacturer
• Have exposure to construction supply chain
• Have experience using Microsoft Office and Salesforce to track activity

Benefits

• Compensation is commensurate with experience within the pay bands of $65,000 - $75,000 / Annually
• Includes a generous retirement package
• Provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Remote work opportunity