The Business Development Representative is responsible for delivering qualified leads in support of energy efficiency program initiatives sponsored by partner utilities. The Marketing Coordinator will use a wide variety of marketing strategies to cultivate relationships with business owners and managers, with the specific intent of presenting the benefits of the energy efficiency programs, and to convince the customer to move forward with company-provided services. The individual uses set parameters to assess each facility's eligibility to participate in the utilities' programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct person to person canvassing within RISE's service territory
• Distribute marketing materials to qualified leads
• Use of telemarketing, direct mail and in-person visits to drive leads
• Visually evaluate potential clients current lighting situation to assess their needs
• Perform administrative tasks in support of marketing efforts
• Perform ad hoc project roles as directed by the manager

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and the ability to travel daily to customers' businesses.
• Proven customer support experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications a must
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Serve as a resource to others
• Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements
• Identify solutions to requests and problems
• Provide evaluation and analyses of projects
• Ability to work cross functionally with different business units * Demonstration of an active commitment to fostering business and client objectives for adoption of clean energy technologies

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in marketing, communications or related field or previous work experience in a sales related position
• Knowledge of energy efficiency initiatives

Compensation & Benefits:

• Aggressive salary and incentive program
• Personal car mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Health care benefits through United HealthCare, Delta Dental and Vision Service Plan.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; access to short and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are

The RISE Group is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.

Our Culture

At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you'll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

The RISE Group is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.

The RISE Group is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.