Field Marketing Coordinator - San Rafael

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Are you passionate about solar energy? Do you enjoy coaching and managing people? Are you motivated to generate leads for a successful sales organization?

Real Goods Solar has been a pioneer in sustainable energy for over 30 years. Our mission is to reduce the human ecological footprint on earth. We do this by providing high-quality renewable energy solutions and the best selection of environmentally sound lifestyle products. Using proven technologies and professional installation practices, we empower our customers to live comfortably with a lower environmental footprint. We lead by providing inspirational education, promoting community, and demonstrating stewardship through our actions.

Our employees are our most valuable asset and our work environment is collaborative and dynamic. Our people take pride in their work and their ability to make a personal difference in the world.

Due to our success in the marketplace and stellar reputation in the industry, we are currently seeking a Field Marketing Coordinator to oversee up to three crews of 6 to 8 Solar Advocates. The Field Marketing Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and managing Solar Advocates, including entering leads into our CRM software. This is a great opportunity for a smart go-getter to break into the solar industry.

Job Title: Field Marketing Coordinator
Reports to: Field Marketing Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee up to 3 crews of 6-8 Solar Advocates each; including 3 lead positions for each team
• Responsible for 75 site visits per week at full quota
• Personal quota of 4 site visits per week
• Manage, recruit, hire, train and coach 20-24 Solar Advocates
• Daily coaching and monitoring of Solar Advocates in the field
• Select neighborhoods for Solar Advocates to canvass and track results
• Timely entry of quality leads and appointments into Salesforce.com software
• Track hours worked for each representative and submit to payroll
• Responsible for daily reporting of lead results and for teams' weekly lead quota
• Manage and track commissions of Solar Advocates
• Provide all marketing materials and paperwork to Solar Advocates
• Communicate daily with Field Marketing Manager
• Staff local area events (i.e. local fairs, community events)

Other Requirements:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong work ethic, positive, enthusiastic and self-driven
• Accurate and thorough
• High integrity and ethical
• Flexible at dealing with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Follows instructions; responds to management direction; willing to learn
• Willing to work the following hours: 2pm to 8:30pm M-F and 9am to 3pm Sat. (40 hours per week)
• Manage knocking hours for Solar Advocates from: M-F 4pm-8pm and Sat 10am-3pm
• Resourceful at meeting challenges
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Uses time efficiently

Essential Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.

• Field marketing experience with two years of door-to-door experience preferred
• Sales experience; sales leadership experience welcome
• Likes managing and working with people
• Valid driving license, insurable by good driving record and have your own reliable transportation
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbal in English
• Good decision-making ability
• Proficiency with CRM tools, specifically Salesforce.com
• Robust organizational skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• BA degree appreciated but not mandatory

Compensation:

• Weekly salary plus commission payable per site visit (personal and team)
• Long-term temporary position (approx. 4 months) may become full-time position