Residential Energy Advisor

Dead River Company • Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

This position provides customers with the best possible solutions to their energy, comfort and safety related needs. Focus areas include selling liquid products, service plans, and equipment. As a “trusted advisor” to both existing and new customers, this position seeks to provide high quality service before and after the sale in support of our Brand Promise and Customer Guarantees and Pledges. This position reports directly to the Sales Manager but also collaborates and receives input from the Area or General Managers. Highly Competitive Compensation and Industry Leading Benefits- Paid weekly! Health Insurance – Premiums as low as $6 for full time employees! Dental insurance and Vision Insurance Company Provided Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term disability 401(k) plan with company match Paid time off and paid holidays Tuition assistance for employees and scholarships available for employees’ children Discounts on our products and services Opportunities for growth throughout our footprint.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• The Residential Energy Advisor should have a minimum of two years of previous sales experience or a combination of sales and petroleum related experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High Initiative (Self Starter)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) & Math skills
• Ability and willingness to make “cold calls”
• Creativity
• Strong presentation skills
• Follow-up on Commitments (Integrity)
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build relationships
• Basic office and computer related equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Solicitation selling experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for growing residential sales.
• Develops a territory sales plan to include annual goals, annual activities and residential targets to support corporate market growth strategy.
• Calls on residential customers in order to generate new business and achieve sales goals. Promotes all products and services available in the assigned area.
• Accurately and timely prepares and submits proposals to existing and potential new customers.
• Collaborates with trusted advisor team to generate and close leads.
• Creatively seeks out new business opportunities. Develops relationships with builders, remodelers, neighborhood groups, and realtors to identify potential new business opportunities.
• Responsible for customer relations and quality service before, during and after the sale.
• Maintains harmonious relationships and good communication with other departments (service, credit, and delivery) to ensure consistent and excellent service.
• Stays abreast of the latest in heating equipment technology by interacting with the service department, suppliers, and attending seminars, trade shows, etc.
• Actively participates in home shows, consumer energy training seminars and other community activities in an effort to identify new customer opportunities.
• Assists with special projects and other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Premiums as low as $6 for full time employees!
• Dental insurance and Vision Insurance
• Company Provided Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition assistance for employees and scholarships available for employees’ children
• Discounts on our products and services
• Opportunities for growth throughout our footprint.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees