Senior Manager, Commercial Solutions Expert

1 week ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Sparkfund Full time
About Sparkfund

Sparkfund is an energy transition partner that accelerates the energy transition by transforming the built environment into a productive, resilient, climate-adapted extension of the grid. We achieve this by partnering with utilities and building owners to provide program management, project implementation, and financing services and capabilities to our partners' customers. Together, we are creating a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable energy future.

Job Summary

Sparkfund is seeking a project development leader to manage and accelerate the growth of our Commercial Solutions business. A successful candidate will be capable of developing deep competency in multiple critical disciplines, including sales, project development, partnership/program development, and project modeling. You will work within one or more strategic partnerships, each of which carries revenue goals based on successful execution of energy projects across the program's decarbonization, resiliency, and electrification offerings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage sales strategy, project modeling, pro formas, and proposal preparation for each project in your pipeline.
  • Lead and coach an internal team of financial and technical solution sales professionals through the development of projects, proposals, and contracts.
  • Partner closely with Sparkfund's Program Management team to ensure partners are trained and have confidence in Sparkfund policies and best practices specific to these relationships.
  • Communicate, collaborate, and work effectively alongside external sales professionals within the program who originate, qualify, and own customer relationships on all deals.
  • Manage all commercial customer account and opportunity data in terms of accuracy, consistency, reporting, analytics, governance, and intelligence.
  • Represent Sparkfund's partners in the market with senior buyers; support complex transactions that require creativity, problem-solving, a relatively high degree of financial and technical acumen, and a complete command of the industry.
  • Contribute to sales process optimization and team enablement while simultaneously executing against immediate growth opportunities in the pipeline.
  • Bring best practices in the sales process and in project development to a rapidly growing organization.
Requirements
  • 3-10 years in a relevant field, such as sales, finance, consulting, project management, etc.
  • Experience working with or within Utilities, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Resiliency, or ESCO industries.
  • An ability to inspire and communicate at all levels of the organization, in written and verbal mediums.
  • A master of the sales process and at enabling sales teams to succeed in highly complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience using pricing tools to model project economics across different contracting structures.
  • Familiarity with the energy services and financing industries, including financing solutions, leases, loans, or as-a-service agreements.
  • Competency in software and cloud-based information management tools – especially with Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or project management tools.
  • Growth mindset with the self-confidence to tackle new challenges.
  • Proven ability to demonstrate good judgment and composure in difficult situations and with incomplete information.
  • Comfort tracking and documenting details associated with multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated mental agility and ability to switch between contexts quickly.
  • Knack for building long-term relationships and trust.
  • Natural ability to find a creative solution to every problem.
  • Not be afraid to roll-up your sleeves and do what it takes to deliver outcomes.
  • Dedication to what we're building at Sparkfund and a passion for combating climate change.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and stock option plans - we believe in shared ownership.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as disability and life insurance.
  • Flexible vacation policy and observance of all federal holidays.
  • 8 weeks gender-neutral paid leave for caregivers when they have a new addition to their families and an additional 4 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents.
  • A one-time, work-from-home stipend to help cover any equipment, hardware, etc. you need to set up your remote office.
  • A monthly allowance of $100 to help cover phone and WiFi expenses.

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