Job description

Freedom Solar Power is the tenth-largest solar installer in the U.S. Founded in Austin in 2007, we now serve Texas, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia! Our residential and commercial solar reputation is based on our dedication to quality and service. At Freedom Solar Power, our mission is to empower everyone to get clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values every day:

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship

Go Above and Beyond

Put People First

Have a Humble Heart

Give a Damn

Shoot Straight

Our mission is the heart of who we are! It’s part of why we’ve been voted Best Places to Work in 2019 and 2020 by the Austin and Houston Business Journals!

Freedom Solar Power is looking for a highly organized Commercial Development Associate to join our team. The Commercial Development Associate is responsible for assisting the commercial sales team in preparing front-end paperwork. The role will pinpoint key markets within Texas, Colorado, and other target states energy economics to identify new clients and develop a targeted plan. The Commercial Development Associate should have knowledge of available grants, financing, and other local incentives within the market. The role will play a critical part in supporting Freedom Solar Power to close business deals while reducing the sales process time.

Job Duties:

• Support the Commercial sales team by consolidating utility bills and organizing a rate schedule and workflow maintenance.
• Master the proposal software, Energy Toolbase, and generate solar feasibility analyses for the sales team.
• Design software and create preliminary layouts for the proposals, ensuring that designs and data are all captured in Pipedrive.
• Manage the submittal and approval process of commercial permitting.
• Communicate with local utilities to document their net metering/solar programs.
• Reach out to 3rd party contractors to get bids for projects.
• Manage commercial project submission and reporting.
• Assist with uploading documentation into Solar Workflow.
• Aggregate project updates across various sales team members.
• Facilitate preliminary designs and proposal generations.
• Perform general administrative duties for the department.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have 3 years of solar and/or retail electrical experience.
• Experience with Energy Toolbase is highly preferred or similar PV/Energy Software.
• Must have experience with solar design platform Aurora Solar, or similar products.
• Prior experience in commercial and financial modeling (Return on Investment, Internal Rate Return, and Net Present Value) is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must be able to perform basic math functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Professional demeanor.

Freedom Solar Power recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability

401(k) Employer Matching

Weekly Pay Dates

3 Weeks PTO

8 Paid Holidays

Team Building Events!

Upward mobility Opportunities!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78744: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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