Principal Energy Advisor

Duke Energy; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in the United States seeks an experienced Energy Sales Consultant to recognize the impact of expert guidance on programs and promote energy technologies, products and services.

The role emphasizes field mobility, 50% travel to facilities and 50% home office work, with a focus on residential and small business customers across our service area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Associate's degree with 10+ years of related experience.
• HSD/GED with 12+ years of related experience.
• Certified Energy Manager certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and navigate products and services for SMB and residential customers.
• Prospect and identify customer leads within the Duke service area.
• Develop relationships with homeowners, builders, and trade allies.
• Qualify and close sales of regulated products and services.

Skills

Sales ability

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Customer service

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Associate's degree with 10 years of related experience

HSD/GED with 12 years of related experience

Certified Energy Manager

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Important Application Submission Information

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to recognize the impact of strong Energy Sales consultant's expertise and consistent positive impact on programs. The principal level of the Energy consultant is expected to be the SME, achieve individual and team goals for the promotion of all technologies, products and services.

Responsibilites

• To support and navigate products and services on behalf of the small, medium sized business customers and/or residential customers, trade allies, builders, developers and property managers.
• Prospect/identify customers leads in Duke service area by collecting usage data, building and site information. Must know customer needs and challenges to offer appropriate solution to customer
• Develop relationships with customers including the homeowners, builders, architects, trade allies, C -level/owners of these customers to introduce those customers to Duke Energy Products and Services
• Qualify and close sales of regulated products and service with customers

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 8 years of related experience; or
• Associate's degree with 10 years of related experience; or
• HSD/GED and 12 years of related experience
• Certified Energy Manager

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce/CRM experience
• Proven sales ability/goal oriented, previous leadership role in energy field
• Experience in lighting, hvac, electric vehichles, demand response, chillers or renewable technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Persuasive and negotiation skills
• Customer service orientation and goal driven mindset

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• 50% Field work - meeting externally with customers, walking facilities and new construction sites, residential neighborhoods.
• 50% Home office or operations center conducting virtual meetings and updating pipeline reporting.

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Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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