Full-Time

Sales Executive

Energy Efficiency & Facility Solutions

Posted on 8/21/2026

Mantis Innovation

Mantis Innovation

201-500 employees

Energy procurement, HVAC, LEDs, solar, automation

Compensation Overview

$100k - $230k/yr

Alpharetta, GA, USA

Hybrid

Three days in-office per week required; travel is 40–60% for client meetings, events, and related activities.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
HVAC
Salesforce

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of consultative business-to-business sales experience in HVAC and mechanical systems, lighting and controls, facility asset management, design and construction management, building management systems/building automation systems, or electrical power monitoring systems.
  • Demonstrated success in solutioning and closing facility projects valued at $1 million or more.
  • Experience selling into commercial or industrial environments.
  • Proven ability to build a pipeline and generate new business.
  • Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly and in a client-focused manner.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Responsibilities
  • Build relationships with facility leaders, operations teams, and decision-makers at commercial and industrial organizations.
  • Generate new opportunities through prospecting, referrals, existing relationships, and industry networks.
  • Bring engineers and technical experts into client conversations, site visits, and facility walkthroughs to identify needs and uncover opportunities.
  • Work with engineering and technical teams to develop scopes of work that address client goals, budgets, and operational challenges.
  • Adjust proposed solutions based on client feedback, technical findings, and project requirements.
  • Present recommendations and explain their impact on building performance, operating costs, and facility operations.
  • Engage the appropriate internal experts to solve client problems and strengthen proposed solutions.
  • Manage opportunities from the first conversation through proposal, negotiation, and signed agreement.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align projects with utility incentives or funding where applicable.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline visibility and activity tracking in Salesforce.
  • Travel to client sites to support relationship development, facility assessments, and project planning.
Desired Qualifications
  • Target industry experience in manufacturing, higher education, financial services, healthcare, public sector, real estate, retail, or data centers.
  • Existing relationships or a book of business within target industries.
  • Experience working in team-based or solutions-based sales environments.
  • Familiarity with project-based or lifecycle selling models.
  • Proficiency with customer relationship management and sales/marketing tools such as Salesforce, 6Sense, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Mantis Innovation delivers smart, sustainable solutions to improve facility performance and energy efficiency for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients in the United States. It combines energy procurement, HVAC improvements, LED lighting, solar solutions, and building automation with data analytics to optimize energy use and operations. The company provides consulting, project management, and long-term service contracts, using technology to drive measurable improvements in energy efficiency and operational performance. Its goal is to advance global sustainability by turning facility operations into tangible, data-backed results.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 E4E acquisition expands high-return HVAC, central plant, and utility modernization projects.
  • June 1, 2026 Perform launch strengthens cross-sell into portfolio analytics and capital planning.
  • New 2026 sales vice presidents signal aggressive pipeline expansion across energy and projects.

What critics are saying

  • Integrating E4E through late 2026 risks service disruption, margin compression, and customer churn.
  • Perform must win adoption fast; weaker usage leaves Mantis as a commoditized consultant.
  • Federal incentive changes in 2026 squeeze project economics and stall client capital approvals.

What makes Mantis Innovation unique

  • June 2026 acquisition of E4E Solutions adds in-house engineering and design-build delivery depth.
  • Perform platform unifies field-verified asset data, energy analytics, rebates, and emissions prioritization.
  • Mantis combines energy procurement, building controls, and facility management across distributed U.S. portfolios.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Associated Press
Jun 16th, 2026
Mantis Innovation Acquires E4E Solutions to Accelerate the Design and Implementation of Energy Efficiency Projects Across Client Portfolios

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2026-- Mantis Innovation, a national leader in facility performance and energy efficiency consulting, today announced its acquisition of E4E Solutions, expanding its ability to design and deliver complex mechanical and energy efficiency projects from concept through implementation.

Business Wire
Jun 16th, 2026
Mantis Innovation acquires E4E Solutions to accelerate the design and implementation of energy efficiency projects across client portfolios.

Mantis Innovation acquires E4E Solutions to accelerate the design and implementation of energy efficiency projects across client portfolios. HOUSTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Mantis Innovation, a national leader in facility performance and energy efficiency consulting, today announced its acquisition of E4E Solutions, expanding its ability to design and deliver complex mechanical and energy efficiency projects from concept through implementation. "E4E adds a strong engineering foundation that complements what we already do well and strengthens our ability to follow through from insight to implementation." Share This acquisition strengthens Mantis Innovation's ability to execute across the full lifecycle of facility and energy initiatives, combining its expertise in building controls, energy efficiency, energy advisory, and facility management with E4E Solutions' deep engineering and project delivery capabilities. E4E Solutions brings specialized technical experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering, energy assessments, and design-build project delivery. The firm has a proven track record of delivering high-return projects, including HVAC and central plant upgrades, system retrofits, and utility infrastructure modernization, helping organizations reduce operating costs while improving performance and reliability. As organizations face increasing pressure to reduce energy consumption, extend asset lifespans, and manage capital, many still struggle to translate strategy into execution. The addition of E4E Solutions helps close that gap, ensuring engineering design is grounded in actual asset conditions and carried through to completed, high-return-on-investment projects. "This is really about bringing the right expertise together to better serve our clients," said Darrell Whitley, CEO of Mantis Innovation. "Our job is to help organizations spend smarter, operate more efficiently, and make confident decisions about their facilities and energy strategy. E4E adds a strong engineering foundation that complements what we already do well and strengthens our ability to follow through from insight to implementation." E4E Solutions' capabilities span energy consulting, sustainability program design, and turnkey project delivery, including identifying and designing projects that deliver significant customer savings. Their team of engineers and project professionals is experienced in advancing projects from early-stage assessment through detailed design, construction, and startup. "E4E was built around delivering engineering solutions that perform in the real world - not just on paper - and that focus has helped our clients turn complex energy and infrastructure challenges into high-impact, executable projects," said Josh Long, President & CEO of E4E Solutions. "Joining Mantis Innovation allows us to extend that capability by combining engineering, data, and strategy into a more integrated approach, helping clients move faster from insight to implementation and make more confident capital decisions. I'm incredibly proud of what our team has built and excited about the opportunity to scale our impact as part of Mantis." The combined organization brings together complementary strengths across design, engineering, and implementation, an integrated approach that few providers can deliver at scale. For clients, this means better alignment between how energy is purchased, how assets perform, and how capital projects are prioritized and executed. This is particularly valuable for organizations managing large, distributed portfolios where mechanical system performance, energy use, and capital planning are closely linked. With expanded in-house engineering and delivery capabilities, Mantis Innovation is positioned to accelerate project timelines, improve scoping and design accuracy, and deliver more predictable outcomes. Mantis Innovation will integrate E4E Solutions' team and capabilities over the coming months, with a focus on expanding technical depth, increasing delivery capacity, and maintaining the high level of service both organizations' clients expect. Together, the combined organization is positioned to deliver more execution-ready, data-informed solutions at a time when facility and energy decisions are becoming more complex and more critical to long-term performance. About Mantis Innovation Mantis Innovation is the premier provider of smart solutions that deliver better building performance through managed facility services and turnkey program management. Leveraging expertise from a wide range of professional disciplines, Mantis Innovation offers a full suite of services across facility asset management, building controls, energy efficiency, and energy procurement. About E4E Solutions E4E Solutions is an engineering and project delivery firm specializing in mechanical systems, energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure modernization. The company provides end-to-end services spanning assessment, design engineering, construction, and performance-based project implementation, helping organizations reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and improve facility performance. More News From Mantis Innovation HOUSTON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Mantis Innovation, a national facility performance and energy efficiency consulting firm, today announced the launch of its next-generation Perform platform, advancing how organizations understand, prioritize, and act on facility and energy data across their portfolios. As facility and energy teams manage increasingly complex operations, many struggle with fragmented data, disconnected reporting, and limited visibility into how asset conditions, energy performance, cap... HOUSTON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Mantis Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Kaiser as its new Vice President of Sales. This strategic addition reinforces Mantis Innovation's dedication to providing outstanding sales leadership, fostering growth across various market segments, and positioning its sales team for success in key regions. Chris Kaiser, who joins Mantis as VP of Sales, Projects, West, brings a wealth of experience in the energy efficiency industry, assisting his clien... HOUSTON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Mantis Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Vice Presidents of Sales, Jeremy Gonser and Richard Prinz. This strategic addition bolsters Mantis Innovation's commitment to delivering exceptional sales leadership and driving growth across its diverse market segments. Jeremy Gonser, who joins Mantis as VP of Sales, Energy, previously held roles at Constellation, Hudson, Shell Energy, and Gridwealth. Jeremy has built and led successful sales teams, f...

Associated Press
Jun 1st, 2026
Mantis Innovation launches Perform platform to unify facility and energy decision-making

Mantis Innovation, a US facility performance and energy efficiency consulting firm, has launched its next-generation Perform platform to help organisations manage facility and energy data across their portfolios. The platform addresses challenges of fragmented data and limited visibility by serving as a unified intelligence layer. Built on decades of facility assessment experience, Perform centralises field-verified asset data, energy performance insights, utility rebate opportunities and emissions-reduction prioritisation into a single secure platform. The system connects existing information to support capital investment decisions, operational risk management and sustainability goals. "Perform captures what's missing, surfaces what's hidden, and synthesises the rest into what to fix, fund, defer, and the dollars to pay for it," said Rad Brannan, CTO of Mantis Innovation.

Mighty Union
Feb 12th, 2025
Boston Digital (A Mighty Union Company) Launches a Refreshed Digital Experience for Mantis Innovation

Boston Digital (now part of Mighty Union) collaborated closely with Mantis Innovation to create a website that reflects their expertise and makes it easier than ever for users to access the information they need.

Citybiz
Oct 29th, 2024
Mantis Innovation Appoints Jeremy Gonser and Richard Prinz as Vice Presidents of Sales

Mantis Innovation appoints Jeremy Gonser and Richard Prinz as Vice Presidents of Sales.