Energy Efficiency Trade Ally Manager ( Remote - Greater Spokane Area)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

We are currently seeking a Trade Ally Manager (Remote) located in the greater Spokane, WA/ Coeur d'Alene area to join our Energy Efficiency Programs team.  As the Energy Efficiency Trade Ally Manager, you will have a broad impact on energy efficiency markets and greenhouse gas reductions through our work for North American Program Administrators and other national leaders in energy efficiency. This unique market opportunity, paired with Energy Solutions mission driven approach, creates a perfect environment for an individual who wants to have an active voice in shaping the nation’s energy future. 

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Responsible for supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of organizational relationships with HVAC, water heating, and heat pump manufacturers, distributors, and contractors and commercial foodservice dealers 

• Travel to trade ally/market actor locations with the goal of driving energy efficiency incentive program performance, building rapport, providing program support and solidifying connection(s)  

• Serve as a go-to resource and conduit between Energy Solutions program leads and Outreach and Trade Ally Team (OTAT)  

• Track and report market activity and developments to develop in-depth knowledge and ability to accurately predict market activity  

• Contribute to and support outreach plans for new programs (program launch) and existing programs  

• Analyze program-level participation statistics, market and economic data, and regulatory activity to determine sales potential and monitor performance trends  

• Contribute to the development of trade ally and market actor relationships – managing and building out best practice documentation relating to trade ally and market actor relationships  

• Develop familiarity with public data resources and finding relevancy to Energy Solutions’ strategic interests, and report development as appropriate  

• Support distributors and contractors with program training and events 

• Provide program support to market actors in helping them participate in the program and submitting rebate claims 

• Participate in program meetings and planning sessions 

  

Skills and qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred ideally in an energy-related, environmental policy, environmental studies, engineering or business administration discipline 

• A minimum of 2 years of work experience or tenure in related position(s) with Bachelor's degree 
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