Account Specialist - Beneficial Electrification; Field

Position: Account Specialist - Beneficial Electrification (Field-Based)
Description

** Account Specialist - Beneficial Electrification (Field-Based)*
* *
* Location:

Mississippi (Field-Based - local travel required)*
* ** Ready to make a difference?*
* ICF is adding staff to its  
** Beneficial Electrification
** team in the Southern US to support commercial and industrial equipment electrification programs.

The  
** ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of or interest in learning decarbonization opportunities
** and  
** technologies for commercial and industrial buildings, facilities, and manufacturing processes** . This position will play a significant role in the  
** identification of electrification opportunities
** directly from conversations with commercial and industrial utility customers and onsite customer facility electrification assessments.

Under the direction of the Electrification Program Manager,  
** this position will assist in the recruitment and management of trade allies, including manufactures, distributors, and installers existing and emerging electric technologies
** that replace carbon-based fueled equivalents.

The  
** Account Specialist
** will conduct outreach to potential customers, assist customers and trade allies with completing rebate applications, and use CRM programs to track and report on program activity.

** Why you will love working here:*
* +  
** Quality of life:
** Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance

+  
** Investment of the community:
** Donation matching, volunteer opportunities

+  
** Investment in you:
** Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+  
** And many, many more**  (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

** What you will be doing:*
* + Meet with commercial and industry business owners and/or operations/facilities/energy managers to introduce them to the program and identify electrification opportunities

+ Perform walk-through site assessments to identify electrification opportunities

+ Assist the ICF Program Manager with the tracking and reporting of project implementation, outreach activities, progress to made toward program goals

+ Identify issues, opportunities and lessons learned and contributing to the continuous improvement of the program design and delivery

+ Record activities and develop client facing reports using MS Office programs and industry specific software tools.

+ Recruit trade allies and develop productive relationships with trade allies, industry associations, and other key market stakeholders

+ Train trade allies on the support and financial incentives available to customers through the ICF implemented programs, and how to use the programs to advance their own business goals

+ Execute the marketing and engagement strategy, including presenting webinars, attending trade ally shows, and generating leads for the program

+ Support program participants, product suppliers, and/or installation contractors with the project application processes

+ Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel. Requirements are between 25% to 75% of the time. (reimbursement for mileage provided)

** What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):*
* + Bachelor's degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (candidates can substitute one year of experience for each year of education)

+ 5+ years of professional experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds in utilities, energy efficiency, Electrification, or commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors

+ Must possess a valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check

** What we would like you to have:*
* + Prior experience supporting the implementation of utility electrification or energy efficiency programs.

+ Previous sales or outreach experience, preferably in the commercial or industrial equipment, or related contractors industries.

+ Strong planning, organization, and supervisory skills

+ Time management skills to handle multiple priorities and flexibility to work limited overtime as needed

+ Self-motivated, able to manage own time minimal oversight

+ Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Experience utilizing a CRM such as…