Market Engagement Consultant

Resource Innovations is seeking a Market Engagement Consultant to join our growing team in Iowa. As a Market Engagement Consultant with Resource Innovations, you will be one part relationship-builder and one part problem-solver. The Market Engagement Consultant acts as a key contact working with our Trade Allies including, contractors, distributors, manufacturers, vendors, architects, engineering firms, and service providers, individually and in group settings, to build relationships and maximize participation in MidAmerican Energy Company’s energy efficiency programs. We are currently seeking Market Engagement Consultant to provide coverage for MidAmerican Energy’s territory in Western Iowa (Sioux City, Council Bluffs). If you share our passion for excellent service and enjoy collaborating with people, Resource Innovations’ Trade Ally team is the place for you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach, educates and assists trade allies so they may effectively participate in and promote MidAmerican Energy Company’s energy efficiency programs.
• Develops, manages and strengthens relationships with Trade Allies.
• Develops and executes outreach strategies to recruit new trade allies and retain current trade ally partners.
• Delivers sales and program training presentations to provide trade allies with an understanding of the value of incentive programs.
• Helps trade allies identify qualifying projects and associated incentives.
• Supports trade ally application completion, submission, and follow up.
• Responds to program inquiries.
• Trains and supports trade allies to use new software programs.
• Completes on-site project verifications.
• Represents MidAmerican Energy at industry trade shows and customer home shows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree or 5 years industry experience.
• 2 or more years of experience in a related field such as professional sales, account management, marketing, business management, customer service or project management.
• A background in construction, HVAC, mechanical, building controls, utility Demand Side Management (DSM), energy efficiency design, or other building-related experience is preferred.
• Confidence with the ability to quickly build trusting relationships and sell concepts at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously and be a customer-focus problem solver.
• Strong proficiency in developing and delivering formal presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and a personal vehicle to visit contractor and customer sites.
• Must be able to travel locally, up to approximately 50% of the time (mainly day travel).

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change."

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.