Market Engagement Lead

Resource Innovations is seeking a Market Engagement Lead to join our growing team in Louisville, KY. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Market Engagement Lead with a strong background in energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sector to join our dynamic team. As a Market Engagement Lead you will play a pivotal role in driving engagement initiatives, fostering relationships with trade allies, and making a positive impact in the community through utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs. 

The ideal candidate possesses the right mix of organization, verbal and written communication skills, industry knowledge and interpersonal skills to succeed in this position. In this role, you will collaborate with an existing program delivery team identifying and implementing outreach strategies to inform business customers on program benefits, engage trade allies and program partners, drive participation, interface with utility clients and maximize energy savings to achieve program goals. 

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support Program Manager on establishing and executing outreach initiatives
• Prepare and conduct program trainings to program partners and contractors (such as Lighting, HVAC, etc.) so they may effectively participate in and promote LGE & KU’s Business Rebates Program
• Develops, manages and strengthens relationships with contractors
• Develops and executes outreach strategies to recruit new contractors and retain current contractors
• Delivers sales and program training presentations to provide contractors with an understanding of the value of rebate programs
• Helps contractors identify qualifying projects and associated rebates
• Supports contractors application completion, submission, and follow up
• Answers program inquiries
• Trains and supports contractors to use new software tools
• Track and report outreach activities through a CRM (e.g., Salesforce)
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate degree or 5 years industry experience
• 2+ years of experience in a related field such as professional sales, account management, marketing, business management, customer service or project management
• Have a valid U.S. driver’s license and a personal vehicle to visit contractor and customer sites
• Must be able to travel locally, primarily in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky.
• Able to work out of your home during the times you are not out in the field working with contractors and customers
• A background in construction, HVAC, mechanical, building controls, utility Demand Side Management (DSM), energy efficiency design, or other building-related experience is preferred
• Able to self-manage in a professional environment and take the initiative to get stuff done or try something new
• Humbly confident with an uncanny ability to quickly build trusting relationships, sell concepts at all levels of an organization, and manage multiple time-dependent tasks simultaneously
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment

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 compensation range for this exempt position is $65,312 - $111,034. The stated range is based on a good faith estimate of the compensation range for the duties, responsibilities and skills / experience required for the position. Starting pay will be dependent on experience and internal equity. This range may be exceeded for well-qualified candidates, especially with industry experience.

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

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.