Renewable Energy Specialist

Crescent Electric Supply Company; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Company-paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Crescent Electric Supply Company is seeking a Renewable Energy Specialist to drive new business by selling energy solutions to senior decision makers in target markets.

You will communicate the company value-added services and coordinate with area leadership to maximize sales effectiveness, close opportunities, and develop long-term relationships with key accounts and partners across lighting, power management, and HVAC control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• LEED or EPACT knowledge preferred.
• 3+ years in a sales role within the electrical industry, preferably selling energy solutions to commercial/industrial end users.
• Familiarity with national regulatory requirements for commercial energy applications.
• Ability to travel up to 75% with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Achieve defined bookings targets for revenue and gross margin.
• Develop and facilitate specifications and purchases of renewable energy products and services.
• Coordinate with area leadership and account managers for unified sales strategy.
• Create demand for energy products and services in the assigned territory.
• Close sales opportunities on energy projects.
• Develop long-term relationships with key accounts and partners to sustain repeat sales.
• Lead energy audits and proposals for lighting, power management, and HVAC control.
• Conduct sales calls and presentations in the territory.
• Utilize resources and field reps from key suppliers to support sales strategies.
• Plan monthly itineraries based on customer locations and demands.

Skills

Sales experience

Renewable energy solutions

Account management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LEED (preferred)

EPACT knowledge

Job 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.

Primary Duties

• 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.

Physical Demands

• 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.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Eligibility for health, and 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.

Family Owned. Culture of Quality. Opportunities to Advance. Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders... together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.