Residential Regional Sales Manager (Los Angeles, CA)

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a passionate and driven team in North America and the Philippines. SunPower provides world-class solar solutions to residential customers across the U.S. with a commitment to a superior customer experience. We welcome forward thinkers, freedom chasers and all those demanding better, cleaner energy to join us.

Summary of Role:

The Residential Regional Sales Manager (RSM), Los Angeles, will be responsible for increasing sales in an assigned territory through the growth and development of existing residential dealers,Installing and Non-Installingand recruitment/training of new dealers. This is the primary point of sales contact through the residential dealer channel. To succeed in this role, a Regional Sales Manager must act as an advisor, consultant, and sales/business coach to dealers and drive/recruitnew dealers. They must also serve as a trainer, coach, and mentor to the dealers' sales staff.

The Regional Sales Manager will also act as the dealers' internal advocate while interfacing with marketing, customer service, channel management, operations, logistics, IT, and finance to ensure a best-in-class customer experience. Additionally, the Regional Sales Manager will actively solicit feedback on products and services, collect market intelligence, and drive product/service improvements.

The ideal candidate for this role will reside in Southern California, in an area such as LA/Ventura Countyto oversee the assigned region of LA/Ventura/Santa Barbara Counties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Conduct regular, specific appointments with dealers to communicate key messages

Collect dealer feedback and notes from appointments and submit dealer call sheets for each

Communicate any open or follow-up items to the dealer after appointment in dealer call summary

Schedule and conduct on-site training of the dealers' sales reps relative to product information and in-home selling processes/techniques

Submit revenue forecasts

Attend weekly sales and region-specific meetings

Manage day to day communications with dealersincluding pricing, new products, and other announcements

Solicit, receive, route, follow-up, and resolve dealer concerns and complaints

Solicit dealerfeedback for product and service improvements

Gather market intelligence from dealers and report

Frequent regional travel (25%) to dealer will be required (average 2overnight stays per month)

~2 weeks annually focused on national and regional sales meetings and dealer conferences

Maintain accurate records of customer communication

Track metrics to evaluate dealerperformance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proven, successful experience working with an independent dealer network, both installing & non-installing residential dealers

Must work well independently

Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize

Ability to thrive in a high intensity, dynamic work environment

Must have an entrepreneurial mindset

Experience working with contractors and Energy Consultants

A strong desire to be a part of a rapidly growing business with an opportunity to progress

Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communications skills; team player attitude

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

In-home/outside sales experience

3 - 5 years of strong experience in solar sales or business development in a high ticket retail market (HVAC, windows, other)

Strong computer skills, including strength in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

Please note the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and in the geographical location noted. The base pay for this position ranges from $95,040/year to $125,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package including annual bonus eligibility, short and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program which includes health insurance coverage, employee wellness, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off, and so much more. For more information, please visit our benefits site at https://us.sunpower.com/employees-benefits .

Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.

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