Trade Ally Account Manager

Trade Ally Account Manager
Location: Remote New Jersey 
  
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ICF is seeking a Trade Ally Account Manager to join the growing Energy Efficiency Implementation team. The position will perform trade ally management activities for one or more utility clients under moderate supervision of the Sr Program manager with an emphasis on commercial and multifamily trade ally recruitment, engagement, and management. The scope of work for this role includes outreach, education and management of trade allies supporting energy efficiency programs in the commercial and multifamily sectors. The focus will be on direct management of implementation tasks, marketing, outreach, trade ally relationship development & management and overall program support to ensure targets are met in a cost effective and program compliant manner. Project management activities will include trade ally enrollment, operational management including metrics development, tracking & reporting, status reporting, relationship management and continuous improvement. This position will require occasional travel for trade ally engagement, quality control, marketing and outreach events, recruitment initiatives, and client meetings.   

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:

• Developing, tracking, and managing trade allies participating in both commercial and multifamily energy efficiency programs
• Initiating quality control plans and monitoring trade ally performance
• Tracking and management of program budgets including the implementation of reservation systems
• Support the development of energy savings projections.  
• Training of trade allies, including evaluation of training needs, development of training materials and presentations to single or multiple trade allies
• Tracking and enforcement of program requirements 
• Conflict resolution
• Develop intimate knowledge of all the projects in development or to be developed by trade allies 
• Communication with client contacts at multiple levels of the organization.  This will involve both formal meetings and informal email and phone contact
• Maintain high customer satisfaction at all levels of the customer organization
• Identification and solutions for new project opportunities for existing clients including involvement in the RFP and proposal process. This should also include exploration cross selling opportunities for existing clients in all business units
• Support trade allies with application submission and project close out documentation needs  
• Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel. Requirements are up to 50% of the time throughout New Jersey for outreach, meetings, events, conferences, trainings and other duties as assigned. (reimbursement for mileage provided)  

    
    
What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• BA/BS in Business, Energy, Communications or a related discipline (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education) 
• 5+ years of industry experience in energy, program/project management, construction and/or related experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and a drug screening

What would be useful (preferred qualifications):

• Experience projecting and tracking budgets, developing status reporting, managing issues to resolution, and forecasting impacts on critical and non-critical paths 
• Trade ally and/or subcontractor management experience in the Energy Efficiency space
• Experience with program/project management and customer service
• Ability to provide direction to trade allies to successfully execute project tasks, control scope, budget and schedule
• Experience managing external vendors/parties 

Professional skills you will use:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities 
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment   
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information  
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite   

Working at ICF

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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$88,817.00 - $150,989.00

New Jersey Remote Office (NJ99)