Creative Manager jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Position Title: Sales & Marketing Manager
Base Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Classification: Full Time, Regular Status (Fully Benefited)
Schedule: Monday - Friday (1 remote flex day)
Compensation Range: Annual Salary (based on experience)

Overview of CE:

At Creative Energies, we take pride in the work we do not only for our clients but also for the environment too. We are a community of solar craftspeople who approach solar differently. We have forgone door-to-door sales and instead have established ourselves as a referral-based company, meaning our connection with our customers is a priority. Our Technical Solar Sales Team does it all from initial quote to contract signing while focusing on education rather than making the sale at any cost. Our in-house installation team, electricians, and project management team allow us to work with our clients from start to finish ensuring a quality experience. We also believe that a strong team is a diverse one. As a certified B Corp, Creative Energies is committed to using business as a force for good. The care and respect that we give to each other translates fully to the service we provide our customers. We are looking for folks of all backgrounds and personalities to join us in leading our communities into a clean energy future.

Summary of Position:

The Sales & Marketing Manager is responsible for managing a group of 7-10 Salespeople and 1-2 Marketing team members. They are responsible for creating and managing sales targets, building and maintaining customer relationships, strengthening Creative Energies’ referral network, garnering new business, creating and implementing sales strategies, and supervising the Marketing Team. Our current Technical Solar Sales Team is composed of solar experts who maintain a depth of knowledge about residential, commercial, and off grid solar. This position will receive direct technical and design assistance from a designated technical support team member. A strong candidate for this position excels at learning in a fast-paced, technical industry, and has along with a strong sales and management background. As a member of the Leadership Team, the Sales Team Manager will help shape company-wide goal setting and decision making in addition to overseeing the Sales and Marketing departments.

Duties

General

• Developandunify sales and marketing strategies/targets to meet company goals
• Manage data to track progress towards individual and team goals
• Create, oversee, and maintain standard operating procedures and training
• Provide leadership, management and accountability to Sales & Marketing department
• Facilitate weekly Sales and Marketing team meetings
• Contribute to direction of the company as a member of the Leadership Team
• Review and analyze the success of current marketing strategies and campaigns
• Evaluate and develop new opportunities that would benefit the team/company
• Improve sales process efficiency
• Provide backup for team members who are absent or for vacant positions
• Facilitate orientation and training to new team members
• Manage and oversee commission structure and tracking for Sales team members

Sales strategy development and tracking (70%)

• Provide leadership, management, and accountability to Salespeople across SLC, Lander, and Laramie locations
• Maintain proposal templates, contracts, and other sales tools
• Enforce standardized practices to maintain excellent customer service, thorough documentation, and quick response times
• Track customer feedback and online reviews to ensure we maintain high ratings ●
• Oversee RFP process
• Assist in sales process for key opportunities
• Review of final project details before handing off to Project team
• Manage pricing and estimation tool in collaboration with Data and Business Team leads
• Perform weekly, quarterly, and annual review of Sales and Revenue targets

Marketing Support (25%)

• Supervise Marketing Manager
• Facilitate communication between Sales and Marketing teams
• Oversee and assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategy
• Strengthen Creative Energy’s core strategy as a “referral-based company”
• Oversee budget allocation for each sales territory
• Ensure marketing tactics align with sales and general company vision and goals

Professional development (5% of time)

• Participate in courses and training as time allows (such as classes through Solar Energy International)
• Attend relevant conferences as recommended by Integrator

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven track record of success in managing sales teams
• Ability to develop trust through authenticity and honesty
• Alignment with the Creative Energies culture
• A commitment to excellent customer service from beginning to end
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work comfortably and thrive in a self-directed environment
• High attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
• Competency in GSuite
• Experience in the solar industry is beneficial, but not required.

Education/Training:

• NABCEP credential preferred

Travel and Work schedule:

Individuals work 8-hour days Monday thru Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM, with Fridays as the designated work-from-home day. Occasional travel including out-of-state and overnight will be needed for training, team member meetings and to support Creative Energies sales and marketing across the three locations: Salt Lake City, UT, Lander, WY, and Laramie, WY.

Approximately 5% of the time will be spent traveling for sales work, meetings, and training.

Reports to/Supervises:

Reports directly to the Integrator. Supervises the Sales and Marketing Teams.

EOE:

Creative Energies is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• This role requires experience managing commission based sales team members in a collaborative environment. How many years of experience do you have?

Experience:

• Solar Energy Industry: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salt Lake City, UT 84115