We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Trade Ally Manager located in the Detroit metro area or willing to relocate. As a member of the Energy Solutions team, 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:

• Contribute to strategic initiatives, supporting initiatives from ideation through structure development and go-to-market implementation.
• Responsible for supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of organizational relationships with manufacturers, distributors, contractors, retailers, and large end-users.
• 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.
• Travel to trade ally/market actor locations with the goal of driving program performance, building rapport, and solidifying connection(s)
• Serve as a go-to resource and conduit for shared services between departments, domains, and strategy.
• Track 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.
• Develop familiarity with public data resources and finding relevant to Energy Solutions strategic interests, Report development as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an energy-related discipline with policy, environmental, engineering preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of work experience or tenure in related position(s). 
• Must be located in the Michigan area or willing to re-locate (applicants located in Detroit metro area especially sought after).
• Willingness to conduct local business travel (up to 20% estimated travel).
• Familiarity with the HVAC, water heater, food service technology and/or Lighting industries is required. Work experience at HVAC contractor, distributor, or manufacturer preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and present in primary role.
• Excellent business acumen and communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Salesforce to track activity.

 Salary DOE: $89k - $122k/Annually