About Power Takeoff, Inc.

Power TakeOff is a leading provider of software and implementation solutions in the utility industry, specializing in energy efficiency and demand side management (DSM). Our mission is to identify and deliver data-driven solutions to guide our partners and their communities to a lower carbon future. We drive our sustainability impact through software and services leveraging utility meter data and layered data sets, advanced analytics, and personalized customer engagements that help businesses better understand and reduce their energy consumption. We deliver cost-effective solutions for over 25 utilities across North America.

Position Summary

Power TakeOff is seeking an Energy Advisor I to recruit and engage business, institutional, and commercial customers where energy savings opportunities have been identified through email and phone calls.

Energy Advisors are vital to the success of the Virtual Commissioning® (VCx®) Program, designed and implemented by Power TakeOff. Energy Advisors provide recommendations and remote support for participants to implement energy saving actions. After the participant has implemented the recommended changes, you will monitor their smart meter data and work with our internal Measurement and Verification (M&V) team to confirm the energy savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in in-depth training on outreach competencies and energy efficiency basics
• Conduct cold outreach to build a viable sales pipelines
• Participate in contact findings and re-prospecting to maintain a robust pipeline
• Leverage understanding of building energy systems to run effective external meetings
• Analyze data to highlight energy efficiency opportunities and customer outcomes
• Build positive relationships with customers, adapting to their approach and needs
• Effectively manage time and information to support a seamless customer experience
• Partner with internal teams to support one another’s success and customer satisfaction
• Leverage a strong work ethic to be patient, stay motivated and overcome barriers

Key Qualifications

• Higher Education degree
• 1 year or more of professional experience preferred 
• Comfortable engaging and talking with prospective participants via cold calls, emails and meetings 
• Interest in working with prospective businesses to collaboratively problem solve and implement energy saving actions
• Knowledge of and/or interest in energy efficiency concepts and application
• Ability to work in a remote team environment, offering support and willingness to receive and provide feedback to achieve shared goals  
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with customers and colleagues
• Consistently positive and professional communications, even under pressure
• Effective sales skills and motivation to achieve goals
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Ability to use/learn customer relationship management (CRM) systems (e.g. Salesforce, Outreach.io) and other software tools to effectively organize and manage a customer engagement pipeline and support tracking and reporting to maintain organized internal records 
• Interest in analysis and data interpretation to identify and solve problems 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills 
• Bilingual abilities are a plus

Location and Travel

Power TakeOff is a 100% virtual company with no physical office location. However, many employees are based in two hubs in the areas around Denver, CO and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Residence in one of these two hubs is desired but not required, and relocation assistance will not be provided for the position. This position is eligible for employment in either the United States or Canada.

Travel is not expected for this position. Power TakeOff will cover the associated accommodation and travel expenses for any company travel.

Compensation and Benefits

The total expected salary compensation for employees residing in the U.S. is $50,000 USD per year. This position is also eligible for a performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance, including vision and dental
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Retirement plans with company matching
• Student Loan Incentive Repayment Program (eligible 12 months after employment)
• Generous time off, including: 
• • 15 paid vacation days, increasing to 20 after the first year
  • 7 flexible well-being days
  • At least 9 paid holidays
  • All company winter break between Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st
  • Summer "Friyays", from June through August we get each 2nd and 4th Friday off!

Join our team and play a key role in driving positive impacts for our business, our customers, our utility clients, the environment, and all of society!