Renewable Energy Specialist

Crescent Electric Supply Company

22h • Remote

About The Position

As the Renewable Energy Specialist at Crescent Electric, you will secure new business by selling energy solutions to senior-level decision makers in a target market. You will communicate the company’s value-added services and resources to commercial and industrial end users and contractors, while serving as the renewable energy subject matter expert for your assigned territory. The role involves developing sales opportunities and customer relationships, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers, and supporting energy projects and marketing plans.

The position requires travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight stays, and the ability and means to travel. Crescent Electric describes its culture as focused on quality, teamwork, customer focus, professional and personal growth, and flexibility to balance life priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a sales capacity within the electrical industry; experience selling energy solutions to commercial and industrial end users is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current national regulatory requirements for industrial and commercial applications, including utility rebate incentives; federal, state, and industry energy-efficiency standards; disposal law; IES Illumination recommendations; safety codes; LEED; and EPACT.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight stays.
• Ability to use a PC and telephone.
• Ability and means to travel.
• Often sits, stands, and walks; occasionally reaches with hands and arms; frequently talks and hears; and occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• CLEP or LC certification.
• Experience selling energy solutions to commercial and industrial end users.

Responsibilities

• Achieve defined bookings targets for revenue and gross margin.
• Develop and facilitate specifications and purchases of renewable energy products, management solutions, and engineering services that drive sales through branches for new and existing customers.
• Coordinate activities with area leadership and account managers to present a unified strategy and maximize sales effectiveness.
• Create demand for energy products and services within the assigned territory.
• Close sales opportunities on energy projects.
• Develop long-term relationships with key accounts and partners to sustain repeat sales opportunities.
• Lead internal teams in creating energy audits and proposals for solutions in lighting, power management, and HVAC control.
• Conduct sales calls and presentations in the assigned territory.
• Use key suppliers’ resources and field representatives 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 the assigned territory.
• Represent Crescent Electric Supply Company at appropriate local associations and trade shows.
• Manage expenses effectively 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.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program benefits, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits become available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employees age 21 or older are automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time