Business Development Associate, Real Estate Partnerships

SWTCH; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to make a business impact

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

A clean energy company is seeking a Business Development Associate of Real Estate Partnerships to assist in their growth strategy across the USA. This position involves supporting outreach to partners, conducting market research, and maintaining CRM reports. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the company's mission to promote EV adoption. Preference for PST working hours.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in real estate, sales or renewable energy.
• Ability to gather and interpret market data.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing real estate partnerships strategy.
• Conduct research to identify potential partners.
• Support relationships with real estate developers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Tech-savvy

Self-starter attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Sustainability or related field

Tools

Google Suite

SalesForce

Job description

SWTCH is pioneering EV charging solutions for multifamily and commercial properties across North America. Since 2016, our team of entrepreneurs, energy professionals, and technologists has been focused on unlocking the social, economic, and environmental benefits of widespread EV adoption. Today, our solutions are deployed in tens of thousands of locations —many of which are low-to-moderate income housing—helping to make clean mobility accessible for all.

With an expanding footprint across Canada and the U.S., we're scaling quickly and looking for mission-driven talent to help accelerate our growth.

As the Business Development Associate of Real Estate Partnerships, you will assist the Director of Real Estate Partnerships at SWTCH Energy Inc. and play a pivotal role in supporting our real estate strategy throughout the USA. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting a comprehensive real estate partnerships strategy that helps our growth objectives and enhances our market presence. Your expertise will support our expansion efforts, ensuring the successful identification of new partners, clear CRM reporting, and support of current strategic real estate partnerships. This position is based in the US, with a preference for PST working hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Support: Assist in the execution of the real estate partnerships strategy, ensuring all outreach and activities align with SWTCH Energy's growth goals
• Market Research: Conduct targeted research to identify potential accounts, property owners, and EV charging opportunities, providing the data needed to build a high-quality Real Estate sales pipeline
• Outreach & Coordination: Support the nurturing of relationships with real estate developers, owners and operators, by managing initial outreach, scheduling, and follow-up communications
• Negotiation Support: Assist the Director of Real Estate Partnerships during the negotiation process by preparing documentation, analyzing terms, and ensuring all deal data is accurate
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Coordinate with operations, finance, and sales engineering teams to track project milestones and ensure the seamless flow of information from contract to execution
• Compliance & Due Diligence: Help identify potential project risks by performing due diligence and ensuring all partnership documents meet regulatory and industry standards
• Data & Reporting: Maintain the CRM and prepare weekly progress reports and presentations for leadership that highlight pipeline health and upcoming opportunities

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Sustainability, or a related field
• Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in real estate, sales, or renewable energy
• Working PST hours is preferred, but not required
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate SWTCH Energy's value proposition to external stakeholders
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to gather and interpret market data and translate it into actionable insights for the Director of Real Estate Partnerships
• Organizational Skills: Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage administrative tasks for multiple projects at once without losing quality
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Google Suite, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience using Slack and CRM software SalesForce
• Adaptability: A "self-starter" attitude with a willingness to learn the complexities of the EV charging and renewable energy regulatory landscape

Benefits

• Business Impact - As a core member of the team, you have the opportunity to take a supporting role and make a significant impact on the culture and values of the company
• Environmental Impact - We are a clean energy company with a mission to reduce carbon emissions globally to ensure a clean and sustainable future
• Diversity - People develop their talents and skills in different ways. We value different paths and experiences. If you think you meet the qualifications we are seeking, take a chance and express your interest here

SWTCH does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our P&C team. All qualifications will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Google Meet. SWTCH does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are contacted for any personal information via test and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.

SWTCH Energy is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.