ABOUT US

Inspire is a clean energy technology company on a mission to transform the way consumers access clean energy and to accelerate the world’s transition to a net-zero carbon future.

We provide our customers with access to renewable energy from wind, solar, and hydro powered sources without service interruptions or costly installations at a flat, predictable monthly rate. For every year that a customer spends with Inspire Clean Energy, they have a greater impact on climate change than 10 years of strict recycling.

Our rapidly growing team of mission-driven, climate enthusiasts is passionate, innovative and committed to a better future for the planet.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales & Mx Project Associate will support the Manager, Sales Communications and Special Projects in aligning the department toward business goals and problem solving cross-departmentally to deliver against our annual goals. They will manage multiple recurring initiatives that build trust and transparency within the Sales & Mx department. Finally, they will support the development, launch, and tracking of projects that have been scoped and prioritized by the business ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. This results-driven person should be passionate about streamlining, collaborating, and getting stuff done while maintaining a team-first attitude.

THE ASSOCIATE, SALES & MX PROJECT MANAGEMENT HAS 4 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Management: Support the development of 1-3 projects that have been scoped and prioritized by the business. Create project trackers in a spreadsheet format, update statuses against deadlines, and follow up with key stakeholders over Slack, email, and/or Google Meets to ensure that each project is completed on schedule and within budget.
2. Departmental Alignment: Coordinate recurring and ad hoc initiatives that enable the Sales & Mx team to track towards our sales plan. Support creation of our departmental monthly newsletter and quarterly all-hands meeting.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Consult with peers from Analytics, Marketing, Finance, and other key functions as needed. Participate in regular round-table sessions within and outside of Sales & Mx to uncover insights and inform actions.
4. Executive Communications Support: Assist with developing content for regular communication to company leadership. Support the creation of slide decks, email updates and meeting cadences for transparency throughout the department.

SOME YEAR 1 DELIVERABLES

• Assist in the coordination of 1-3 project schedules to avoid delays in collaboration with Analytics, Marketing, Finance, and other key functions
• Track project KPIs and dependencies post-launch to provide progress reviews for key stakeholders 
• Support rollout of new partner or market launches
• Launch and maintain Sales & Mx “source of truth” in Notion, a directory of goals, KPIs, and team members
• Be an active participant in roundtables within and outside of Sales & Mx
• Coordinate monthly Sales & Mx departmental newsletter
• Partner with Sales & Mx leadership to prepare for quarterly departmental meeting and ad hoc requests

SUCCESS METRICS

• 80% on-time project completion
• Project tracker created and maintained
• Sales & Mx newsletter sent monthly with 85%+ open rates
• Sales & Mx source of truth developed

DESIRED TRAITS

• Team first: Supports co-workers and works to find win-wins 
• Organized: Keeps thoughtful track of progress and needs
• Reliable: Delivers results consistently when committing to a task
• Curious: Asks questions often and seeks to understand the “why”
• Kind: Treats colleagues and customers with respect and openness
• Disciplined: Pushes through challenges one step at a time
• Communicative: Can create alignment and action in complexity

EXPERIENCE

• Must Have
  • 0-2 years experience in a project management, product management, communications, marketing, executive assistant or related role
  • Experience coordinating projects or products from start to finish
  • Excellent communicator with a knack for building relationships while following up on dependencies
  • Self-starter with excellent time management skills
  • Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Nice to Have
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
  • Retail energy experience
  • Sales or customer service experience
  • Participation in project management certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma or related
  • Proficiency with Google Suite
  • Experience defining and measuring KPIs 
  • Demonstrated track record of service work / community involvement

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