Director of Business Development

Would you like to put your business development skills to use in a new industry with an unprecedented market opportunity?

Are you interested in making a difference for people and the planet on a daily basis?

Are you interested in energy efficiency?

Would you like to develop the customer acquisition team and operations for an up-and-coming company?

If so, then join the next energy revolution.

Powersmith Home Energy Solutions is dedicated to making every home a more comfortable, energy efficient and healthy environment. We focus on the home as a system and provide customized improvements that raise homes' energy performance level to today's standards. Using building science technology, Powersmith Home Energy Solutions' specially trained and certified technicians perform a thorough home performance audit, analyze the resulting data, and then we implement the residential construction solutions that meet our clients' needs.

We are looking for hardworking and honest people interested in making a positive impact on people's homes and the environment. Candidates must possess an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a fast-paced, demanding work setting and be willing to dedicate him/herself to the Powersmith company culture.

Position Overview: 

The Director of Business Development is responsible for building out the Customer Service Specialist role. The responsibility of the Customer Service Specialist is to get customers for energy audits. Primarily, this is done through referrals from existing clients. The role of the Director of Business Development is to solidify our processes for the CSS position as well as to develop other successful methods of customer acquisition. Once we have a sound process for the CSS role, the Director of Business Development will be tasked with hiring a CSS to work under them and continuing to develop other methods of customer acquisition.

Qualifications: 

Job Requirements:

• Business Development / Sales / Marketing experience
• A motivated self starter
• Computer literacy
• Must have a bank account so direct deposits can be made bi-weekly
• Superior verbal communications skills
• Able to pass a criminal background check and provide work references

Preferred:

Ideally, the candidate will have 2 plus years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing. We are looking for a hardworking self starter who believes in our mission, sees the opportunity in residential energy efficiency, and will ultimately be a strong addition to our team and company culture. Our belief at Powersmith is that you cannot effectively manage a position you have not done yourself, therefore you cannot be afraid to get your hands dirty. You will be required to learn, develop, and execute the Customer Service Specialist role before hiring anyone to report to you.

Reporting Relationship:

The Director of Business Development will report directly to the founder and President.

Cultural Fit:

• Strong ambition for building a premium service for homeowners
• Internally motivated to do first-class quality work
• Comfortable putting team goals ahead of individual goals
• Comfortable communicating effectively with a team to create a better work experience

Compensation: Annual compensation expectation: $60,000.00 to $85,000.00 plus benefits. Compensation is comprised of a base salary of $50,000.00 plus commission. Benefits include health care & dental as well as 10 days paid vacation, 3 paid sick days, and 6 holidays.

To Apply:

Please write a cover letter answering the 4 questions below. Send it along with a copy of your resume. In the subject line of the email please enter "Powersmith Director of Business Development." In the body of the email, please answer these questions:

• Why do you want to join Powersmith?
• Why you think you're the best person for this job?
• What interests you about making homes energy efficient?
• Explain a recent example of a project you identified and executed? How did you identify the need? What did it take to complete the project? What were the results?

RESUMES WITHOUT COVER LETTERS ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR RESPONDED TO.

Best of luck,
The Recruiting Crew at Powersmith