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Location:
Sacramento, CA
Salary Range:
TBD based on skills and experience
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt
Benefits:
Ecology Action offers a generous benefit package that includes a cafeteria plan with medical, dental, and flexible spending benefits; a 401k-retirement plan with 4% employer match; and group life insurance.
Employment Type:
Full Time
Description:
Ecology Action, a California-based non-profit, is a leading provider of innovative marketing and engagement programs that overcome barriers to reducing energy use and achieving environmental sustainability.
Ecology Action (EA) is seeking a motivated, solutions oriented individual to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Specialist. This position is primarily focused in the Sacramento area, a field job, visiting customers to evaluate their energy systems, to identify appropriate upgrades and to sell the owners or managers on the benefits of the recommended measures. The Energy Efficiency Specialists will also serve as a resource to installation contractors to ensure high quality and timely installation.
Duties:
• Approach and build relationships with prospective business participants • Enroll business owner in applicable program • Conduct comprehensive energy efficiency audits • Gather energy end use information for customers • Ensure accurate customer information is entered into the audit and design tools provided • Generate and present retrofit proposals • Identify and complete direct installation of certain measures. • Maintain personal inventory of direct installation equipment • Manage change order process between customer and contractors • Conduct post-installation quality control inspections. • Employ a continuous program improvement process in the daily workflow • Work to ensure high levels of Customer service and satisfaction • Reach and exceed sales and customer satisfaction targets • Organize sales strategy and manage territory utilizing resources such as Program Partners, Utility Representatives, and Contractor referrals, among others • Compile accurate and timely forecasts and sales reports
Qualifications:
The Energy Efficiency Specialist must have demonstrable experience of the following: • Customer facing sales or marketing • Superb time management and organization • Accuracy with reporting analysis and ability for strong attention to detail • Ability to acquire and use technical information accurately in the field • Ability to excel in a commissioned sales environment • Ability to adapt work style and approach to evolving market conditions • Computer proficiency • Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
Desired Skills: • Small/medium commercial energy efficiency audit or installation • Electrical contracting, maintenance or equivalent in another field • Language proficiency in Spanish and or Mandarin
Education/Training • BA/BS or five years experience in a professional setting.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk and hear, and use a computer keyboard and monitor. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The successful employee must also be able to climb stairs or ladders occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment: Generally, the work environment is in the field with minimal time in the office. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A personal vehicle is required and mileage will be reimbursed as per federal guidelines.
Compensation: Ecology Action offers a competitive compensation package and a generous benefit package that includes flexible health benefits provided through a cafeteria plan and a 401k retirement plan with immediate vesting of the 4% employer contribution.
Ecology Action believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description outlines primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but is not intended to be a comprehensive description of job responsibilities. We expect each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Ecology Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as an employee for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Ecology Action does not offer a company paid relocation program.
