Director, Growth Management and Strategy

Director, Growth Management And Strategy

Interested in joining a growing company where you can work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is seeking a full-time Director to join our Growth Management & Strategy (GMS) team. In this role, you will report to the GMS VP, and you will help lead intentional business growth, oversee the development of competitive proposals for a range of clients, and collaborate closely with consultants on pipeline forecasting. You will drive oversee and manage pipelines from lead to contract across all areas of our business. We are seeking a candidate with a proven record of director-level leadership in a 500+ and growing staff company and experience of increasing sales and revenue who strongly values and demonstrates Energy Solutions' mission to deliver large-scale environmental impacts.

Our turnkey products accelerate decarbonization of our economy working with energy utility, state energy agency, and energy and environmental advocacy clients; enable distributed energy resources; transform markets to accelerate technologies with beneficial societal impacts; and provide technical and policy support to set smart energy standards at the local, state, and national levels. Simply put, our market-based products deliver environmental and resource solutions that are better for business and better for society.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Direct and grow Growth Management and Strategy team composed of proposal managers, proposal writers, and a Research and Analysis team.
• Oversee the development and final review of competitive bid proposals with a range of clients including energy utilities, municipal and state agencies, CBOs, and others.
• Oversee the work of the Research and Analysis team in individual research projects identifying trends and insights, as well as internal company metrics organization and analyses projects, which enables the team's impact on account level planning and strategy.
• Ensure C-Suite and Executive level approved processes are in place and provide appropriate two-way communication between the company-wide business development team and senior leadership.
• Develop and manage execution of intentional business development plans for our business areas including Energy Efficiency, Demand Management, Codes and Standards, Distributed Energy Resources, Clean Transportation, Building Electrification, and Clean Heating work.
• Drive strategy development to ensure that Salesforce and interconnected platforms support business growth.
• Manage pipeline in Salesforce diligently to ensure accurate and up-to-date forecasts are in place for revenue and resource planning management.
• Leverage a variety of internal modeling from Salesforce and other platforms to :
• Develop statistical forecasts for future revenue yield for each product domain based on sales pipelines.
• Identify shortfalls in goals based on state of pipeline and prioritize opportunity development where needed.
• Maintain and track market share information for each major established product line.
• Understand competitor share of market.
• Coordinate business development staff throughout the company to :
• Develop joint, comprehensive capture strategies for all products and services.
• Develop cross-selling opportunities and generate plans to execute them.
• Work to iterate and implement business development operations such as sales strategy meetings and account management.
• Collaborate closely with and support the Business Unit VPs in strategy and companywide communication with C Suite, senior leadership, on intradepartmental operations. Provide support and backup as needed in Business Unit operations and functions.

Minimum Qualifications :

The salary range for this role is $145,000 to $180,000 / annually, with a target compensation of $145,000 to $171,000 based on experience and qualifications. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one's own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.

Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states : Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and / or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.

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