Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure company delivering integrated solutions that provide reliable power and modernize infrastructure. Since 2000, we have served as a trusted partner to public and private sector customers across North America, the UK and Europe, delivering over $15 billion in solutions and contracting more than 5 GW of energy resources.
At Ameresco, we integrate energy resources and modernize the built environment through innovative infrastructure solutions that improve reliability, optimize performance, strengthen resilience, and support long-term sustainability. Join us in building the infrastructure that powers the future. Explore opportunities to make a meaningful impact while growing your career with a company at the forefront of energy innovation.
Ameresco is seeking an Account Executive based in Oregon to strategically drive sales of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced technology solutions across multiple market sectors. The successful candidate will be able to build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, propose, win, negotiate and secure contracts, and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
Responsibilities
- Possess a thorough knowledge of the construction industry, energy conservation, renewables, and advanced technology markets, trends, and issues to ensure full discovery and understanding of customer’s primary business objectives and requirements.
- Cultivate effective business relationships and communicate full-scope of Ameresco solutions and services to meet customer energy savings requirements.
- Drive winning sales approach, proposal strategy, contribute to written proposal content, and prepare and present solutions to customers.
- Target and contact key decision-makers and develop positive relationships to secure new projects opportunities, sales volume, and market share.
- Monitor account plan progress, including market conditions, customer needs, competitive activity, and provide progress and execution updates through expert use of corporate CRM.
- Work together with technical and development teams to ensure achievement of customer satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree, or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 5 years progressive experience in the sale of complex engineering and construction projects that may include energy efficiency, renewable generation, and advanced technology solutions within energy services and target markets.
- Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
Additional Qualifications:
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certifications.
- The ability to identify customer energy needs, effectively communicate energy solutions, and position Ameresco as the provider of choice.
- Proven track record of securing sales of complex offerings from top-level management.
- Demonstrated sales lead development and account cultivation skills, including effective negotiation and closing techniques.
- Excellent verbal, written, computer communication, and technical presentation skills.
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and positive business relationships.
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Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience selling complex engineering and construction projects, including energy efficiency, renewable generation, or advanced technology solutions
- Valid driver's license in good standing issued by the state of residence
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification
- Proven track record securing sales of complex offerings from top-level management
- Sales lead development, account cultivation, negotiation, and closing skills
- Excellent verbal, written, computer communication, and technical presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain positive business relationships
Ameresco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ameresco and has not been reviewed or approved by Ameresco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision options, alongside an Employee Assistance Program with mental-health access and wellbeing platforms. Paid time off and leave policies are also described as part of a broader, well-rounded benefits package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match that is characterized as relatively strong in several places. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also positioned as an additional long-term financial benefit.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental or bonding leave, and dedicated paid volunteer time. This breadth can add meaningful value to total rewards beyond base compensation.
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What We Do
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is an independent, integrated, comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy company that is building a sustainable future with public organizations and private enterprise throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Through energy audits, innovative engineering, utility-scale solar farms and deep energy retrofits, Ameresco applies forward-thinking technology to the challenges of controlling emissions, enhancing energy security and shifting toward clean, renewable sources of power.
