Principal Energy Advisor

Duke Energy Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking an Energy Sales Consultant to act as a SME, promoting a full range of technologies, products and services across customer segments. The role emphasizes building strong customer relationships and achieving personal and team sales goals.

The position involves field mobility with significant surface interaction with customers, and a balance of field work and home office activities. Relocation and visa considerations are noted as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with extensive experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Certified Energy Manager or equivalent energy management credentials are preferred.
• Experience in energy products/services sales and relationship building with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote Duke Energy products and services to business and residential customers.
• Prospect and identify customer leads, collect usage data and site information to tailor solutions.
• Develop relationships with homeowners, builders, architects and decision makers to introduce Duke Energy offerings.
• Qualify and close sales of regulated products and services with customers.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Persuasive negotiation

Customer service orientation

Goal driven mindset

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree

HSD/GED

Certified Energy Manager

Tools

Salesforce/CRM

Job description

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.

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.

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