Account Representative - Energy Sales
The Account Representative - Energy Sales at Confidential Client is an entry-level sales role focused on expanding the customer base and developing new commercial opportunities in renewable energy and AI infrastructure. The position involves prospecting, qualifying leads, building relationships with commercial customers and partners, and supporting business development initiatives related to solar power and energy storage solutions. This role offers career growth opportunities within a fast-growing technology and energy company and requires strong communication and organizational skills with a proactive sales approach.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, an emerging technology company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, distributed computing, and energy infrastructure.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and prospect potential commercial customers, energy developers, solar companies, and infrastructure partners in the Manhattan market.
- Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, targeted email campaigns, referrals, networking, and industry events.
- Introduce Confidential Client’s energy and distributed computing solutions and qualify prospects by understanding their business needs, energy infrastructure, and technology requirements.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings between qualified prospects and Confidential Client’s commercial and technical leadership.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective customers and industry partners to support business development initiatives involving solar energy, battery storage, and distributed computing infrastructure.
- Track and maintain accurate records of prospecting activity, customer interactions, and sales opportunities in the CRM.
- Manage a pipeline of qualified leads and meet established sales activity, lead-generation, and revenue-development goals.
- Represent Confidential Client professionally at customer meetings, networking events, and industry conferences.
- Collaborate with leadership to improve outreach strategies, messaging, and qualification criteria.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated, energetic, and comfortable initiating conversations with new prospects.
- Demonstrated interest in sales, business development, technology, or renewable energy.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple opportunities and follow-ups.
- Willingness to learn technical products and explain business benefits to non-technical buyers.
- Comfortable working independently in a growing, entrepreneurial organization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and basic business applications.
- Preferred:
- 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles.
- Experience selling solar systems, renewable energy products, or related technology.
- Exposure to commercial or B2B sales and familiarity with CRM systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $65,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Performance-based commission plan with additional earning potential.
- Opportunities for career advancement as Confidential Client expands.
- Training and exposure to emerging energy and AI infrastructure technologies.
- Opportunities to work directly with senior leadership.
- Benefits in accordance with company policies.
What We’re Looking For
- Ambitious, persistent candidates who want to build a successful sales career in energy and technology.
- Individuals comfortable with outbound prospecting, relationship-building, asking insightful questions, and identifying commercial opportunities.
- Candidates with prior residential or commercial solar sales experience are welcome, but strong potential demonstrated in other industries is also valued.
Legal & Compliance Notes
- This listing complies with applicable U.S. hiring laws. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.
- Careertakes and Confidential Client will follow all required state and federal hiring and payroll regulations for positions based in Manhattan, NY.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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