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Description
OVERVIEW:
Sungevity’s General Manager (GM) is responsible for leading the California Business Unit to meet its targets for profitability in 2009. The GM is part of Sungevity’s Senior Management Team. The GM’s primary responsibilities will be to drive sales, ensure high-quality solar installations, grow Sungevity’s brand, and manage the business unit’s profit and loss statement. The GM will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CXO) and other members of the Sungevity Management Team. This is a full time job based at Sungevity’s Berkeley office.
SUNGEVITY:
Sungevity is a customer focused solar company committed to making residential solar electricity simple, efficient, and affordable. Sungevity’s low-cost business model aims to improve the solar customer experience and lower the end cost, to take clean solar electricity to the mainstream market. At Sungevity we recognize the value of an excited and motivated team, and are now looking to expand our existing staff to take advantage of the fast growing solar market.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Hands on leadership to focus team on sales, sales, sales & customer service
• Management of the business unit’s Profit & Loss statement
• Marketing initiatives to ensure that sales targets are met/exceeded in California
• Support of installation and supply teams efforts to expand capacity geometrically
• Personnel management of California-based teams (growing from 10 to 30 in 2008)
• Legal oversight of business including handling of assets, leases, licenses, and contracts
REQUIREMENTS:
• 5-10 years experience working in sales and customer relations
• Demonstrable experience developing a “lovable” brand
• Management professional who pays attention to both detail and bigger picture goals
• Seasoned handler of company financials with a short and long term eye towards the bottom line.
• Proactive worker who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible, responsive, and able to manage diverse priorities
• Intelligent, hard-working, and “can do” attitude
For consideration, please send your cover letter and resume by email to jobs@sungevity.com. Include “General Manager” in the email subject line. Sungevity strives for a multicultural work environment; diversity is a core value. AA/EOE.
The deadline for applications is April 4, 2008.