Resource Innovations is seeking a Trade Ally Ambassador to join our growing team in Iowa. As a Trade Ally Ambassador with Resource Innovations, you will be one part relationship-builder and one part problem-solver. The Trade Ally Ambassador will act as a key contact working with contractors, distributors, manufacturers, vendors, architects, engineering firms, service providers, etc., individually and in group settings, to build relationships and maximize participation in MidAmerican Energy Company’s energy efficiency programs. We are currently seeking one Trade Ally Ambassador position to provide coverage for MidAmerican Energy’s territory in Western Iowa (Sioux City, Council Bluffs) or in Eastern Iowa (Quad Cities). If you are friendly, share our passion for excellent service and enjoy meeting new people, Resource Innovations’ Trade Ally team is the place for you.

Resource Innovations is a women-led organization offering software-enabled clean energy solutions for utilities as well as commercial, industrial, and residential energy customers. Our experts design and implement a suite of leading-edge services to support the rapidly changing industry through the clean energy transition. We leverage diversity across our team to accelerate energy innovation and make clean and sustainable energy more available, accessible, and affordable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reach, educate and assist trade allies so they may effectively participate in and promote MidAmerican Energy Company’s energy efficiency programs
  
• Build and manage trade ally relationships
• Develop and execute outreach to recruit new trade allies and retain current trade allies
• Deliver sales and program training presentations to provide trade allies with an understanding of the value of incentive programs
• Help trade allies identify qualifying projects and associated incentives
• Support trade ally application completion, submission, and follow up
• Answer program inquiries
• Train and support trade allies to use new software programs
• Complete on-site project verifications
• Represent MidAmerican Energy at industry trade shows and customer home shows
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time; mostly day trips
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or 5 years industry experience
• Reliable
• Self-motivated
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Customer-focused problem solver
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Motivated to learn new mobile applications and teach others how to utilize them
• Simultaneously manage multiple time-dependent tasks
• Experience in a related field: professional sales, account management, marketing, business management, customer service or project management

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations is a women-led organization offering software-enabled clean energy solutions for utilities as well as commercial, industrial, and residential energy customers. Our experts design and implement a suite of leading-edge services to support the rapidly changing industry through the clean energy transition. We leverage diversity across our team to accelerate energy innovation and make clean and sustainable energy more available, accessible, and affordable. Learn more at resource-innovations.com.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.