Principal Energy Advisor

100 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in the United States is seeking an Energy Sales consultant SME to recognize the impact of expertise and drive programs across technologies, products, and services. The role emphasizes identifying customer leads, building relationships with homeowners, builders, architects, and executives, and closing sales of regulated products and services.

The position requires strong communication and negotiation skills, Salesforce/CRM experience, and a customer-service orientation to meet

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue customer leads in Duke Energy service area by collecting usage data, building and site information.
• Support and navigate products and services for small/medium business and residential customers and developers.
• Develop relationships with homeowners, builders, architects, trade allies, and executives to introduce Duke Energy products and services.
• Qualify and close sales of regulated products and services with customers.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Lead generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Associate's degree

HSD/GED

Certified Energy Manager

Tools

Salesforce/CRM

Job description

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.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements 25-50% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) #LI-JM1

Visa Sponsored Position

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.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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