Vice President, Solar
Smith & Associates
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Develop business relationships in the solar market through networking and partnering with installers, developers, EPCs, finance companies, distributors, brokers, manufacturers, government entities and end users to create and promote Smith’s solar brand.
- Create and lead a team of solar panel traders.
- Collaborate with other internal departments (IT, Operations, Accounting) to create a seamless trading organization that allows for quick and auditable transactions in the solar space.
- Create and expand relationships with key decision-makers at leading solar and storage project developers; by developing an understanding of the customer’s needs, demands and business processes.
- Develop relationships with solar panel manufacturers, distributors and other inventory holders to ensure Smith can procure authentic solar panels at the most advantageous market pricing.
- Set trading strategy, manage trades and identify risks and opportunities so that the solar panel team creates value for Smith without taking undue risk or material inventory positions.
- Develop deals and manage customer/client transactions based on internal guidelines, policies and requirements.
Requirements
- Proven sales experience within the solar or renewable energy industry
- Prior experience of managing a trading P&L and team
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to be self-motivated.
- Experienced in building rapport with prospective and established clients, customers and vendors
- Must have knowledge of solar industry, products and services
Benefits
- Smith is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
trading strategyP&L managementtransaction managementrisk identificationmarket analysis
Soft skills
relationship buildingteam leadershipcollaborationself-motivationcommunication