HVAC Channel Manager, Level I, II

Location

Hybrid or Remote - 1-2 days/week in our Minneapolis office for local candidates. Travel for in-state events and national conferences will be required.

We are looking for an HVAC Channel Manager to join our growing Market Transformation team! The Market Transformation team is responsible for accelerating the development and adoption of emerging energy efficiency and electrification technologies and practices, bringing them more rapidly to scale. This role will report to the Initiative Manager - ASHPs and will work to support key HVAC market transformation initiatives.

We will be selecting one candidate to join our team as either a Level I or Level II HVAC Channel Manager. While the roles are similar, there are marked differences in responsibilities and experience.

The HVAC Channel Manager is responsible for helping to catalyze residential air source heat pump (ASHP) technology in the market to reach aggressive adoption goals by representing the market perspective and effectively engaging in the market. This key team member will work with manufacturers, distributors and contractors to find creative and impactful ways to grow adoption of ASHP technology to achieve customer and societal benefits.

Ideal candidates are HVAC technical experts and industry influencers seeking a role where they can apply their talents to a larger mission of positive change in the industry. The HVAC Channel Manager brings extensive expertise in the supply chain regarding market dynamics, structure and trends, and provides specialty with one or more supply chain actor audiences.

The HVAC Channel Manager is persuasive and skilled at engaging key market actors in collaborating on new ways to increase adoption of energy-efficient and carbon-reducing ASHPs. This person will develop, influence and nurture partnerships, lead collaborative work, drive market engagement strategies, and deliver product training for key heat pump technologies.

While a Level I Channel Manager contributes to and carries out these efforts, a Level II Channel Manager leads them. They influence the market, lead national engagement strategies and partnerships, and act as a strategic advisor to ASHP initiatives and product teams. Level II Channel Managers also bring with them a deep and broad network of existing relationships with key distributors and manufacturer representatives.

Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a clean energy nonprofit with offices in North Loop of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities to cut energy waste and harmful emissions. We collaborate regularly with field peers and partners, and we employ curious people who enjoy learning and contributing to the Midwest's quality of life and economy.

Recognized as one of Minnesota's top 200 workplaces by the Star Tribune, CEE is known for its open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and commitment to work-life balance.

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• Impact:
  We want to make the world a better and more energy efficient place. Our work and the decisions we make are rooted in this foundational desire.
• Future Planning:
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• Work/Life Balance:
  We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our team members in various aspects of their lives. Our benefits include generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, and salary continuation for major medical events, ensuring that you have the support you need during significant life moments and personal challenges.
• Holidays:
  Our company provides nine paid holidays each year, offering you ample time to observe important occasions and enjoy personal time.
• Growth:
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