Retail Sales District Manager

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview

The Retail Sales District Manager is an in-field role, requiring regular visits to our Retail partner stores to coach, support, and manage your team of Clean Energy Ambassadors who work onsite in the Retail locations. 

Responsibilities

• Source, interview hire, and onboard top talent Clean Energy Ambassadors, with support from the recruiting team

• Deliver new hire and ongoing training to team members and provide in-field coaching to increase the productivity of in-store reps

• Drive towards team lead generation and sales goals set by Sales Leaders

• Daily supervision of the performance of Clean Energy Ambassadors

• Plan and schedule staffing levels at retail locations, and optimize staffing hours and personnel

• Serve as each retail location’s main Sunrun point of contact and liaison, ensuring 100% retailer satisfaction, developing relationships with in-store management, and coordinating in-store events (training, info sessions, promotions)

• Conduct field audits to ensure compliance in-store (talk tracks, merchandising, uniforms, safety, etc.)

• Track daily, weekly, monthly results and trends and communicate effectively to leadership

• Hold daily huddle meetings and weekly 1:1’s with each staff member to track KPIs and ensure performance standards are tracking to required levels.

• Regularly attend all required meetings and training

• Maintain staff retention at Sunrun defined levels, ensuring employee satisfaction and career growth

• Support regional and national leadership in rolling out new processes and change management

• Operationalize productivity-enhancing plays locally and provide feedback to guide regional and national process improvement efforts

• Meet or exceed all team and individual sales goals

• Provide the green for our customers and bring home the green for you and your family

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 2 Years of direct people management experience required, with proven record of meeting team performance standards

• Minimum of 3 years prior experience in a quota-driven sales position highly preferred

• We need experienced, people managers who know how to coach and develop a successful team. This role requires strong communication skills, building a thriving team culture, and passion for our mission.

• Prior experience with lead generation and consumer sales highly preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient with email, Excel, Word and CRM tools (Salesforce).Google Suite preferred.

• Experience with recruiting and people management platforms preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to create a positive team culture

• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage by coaching and motivation

• Ability to analyze and manipulate data

• Valid driver’s license and/or ability to commute reliably to job sites (primarily retail locations)

• Availability to work an optimized schedule including weekends, evenings and some holidays

Recruiter:

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.