[Hiring] Renewable Energy Specialist @Crescent Electric Supply Company

Role Description

As the Renewable Energy Specialist at Crescent Electric, you strive to secure new business by selling energy solutions to senior level decision makers within a target market. In this role, you will communicate the Company value-added services and resources with commercial and industrial end-users and contractors.

• Achieve defined bookings targets for revenue and gross margin.
• Develop and facilitate specifications and purchases of renewable energy products, and multiple management solutions and engineering services that drive sales through branches for both new and existing customers.
• Coordinate activities with area leadership and account managers to present a unified strategy to maximize sales effectiveness.
• Create demand for energy products and services within assigned territory.
• Close sales opportunities on energy projects.
• Develop long term relationships with key accounts and partners that sustain repeat sales opportunities.
• Lead internal teams in the creation of energy audits and proposals for energy solutions in lighting, power management, and HVAC control.
• Conduct sales calls and presentations in assigned territory.
• Utilize resources and field reps of key suppliers to support sales strategies.
• Establish a pre-planned monthly itinerary based on the geographic location of assigned customers and actual account demands.
• Serve as the renewable energy subject matter expert for an assigned territory.
• Represent Crescent Electric Supply Company at appropriate local associations and trade shows.
• Effectively manage expenses within budget constraints.
• Develop and review super district quarterly account plans.
• Monitor and manage branch energy marketing plans on the company intranet, including activities, events, and displays for review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CLEP or LC certification, preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in a sales capacity within the electrical industry, preferably selling energy solutions to commercial and industrial end users.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current national regulatory requirements for industrial/commercial applications, including, but not limited to, utility rebate incentives, federal, state, and industry energy efficiency standards, disposal law and IES Illumination recommendations, safety codes, LEED, and EPACT.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with overnight stays.

Requirements

• Ability to use PC and telephone.
• Often sitting, standing, and walking.
• Occasional reaching with hands/arms.
• Frequent talking and hearing.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).
• Ability and means to travel.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.