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Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Client Development Associate in Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory. Preferred location is Boulder, CO. Opened to remote U.S.

Great People Make Schneider Electric a Great Company.

What will you do?

• Communicate and interact with business decision-makers at all levels to identify needs and requirements as well as market opportunities
• Support logistics for in-person conferences and events, including analyzing attendee lists and scheduling meetings,
• Work with internal Schneider stakeholders to uncover cleantech opportunities within the existing client base
• Work as a true hunter, with a proven ability to generate and follow up on leads by contacting prospects and creating interest in Schneider’s offerings
• Build business expertise and sales acumen with anticipation for rapid advancement to a full sales role in a growing business – become a corporate sustainability expert through training and development activities
• Liaise with other teams (Marketing operations, Events, Salesforce Administrators, Business Development Coordinators) in order to improve processes, organize activities, and ensure transparent reporting and goal tracking
• Open an agreed-upon number of opportunities per year
• Support Senior Client Development Managers (CDMs) with business development activities, including but not limited to prospect identification/engagement, proposal design, project management and miscellaneous administrative activities
• Provide support in developing standardized and bespoke RFP responses
• Maintain prospect (CRM) database information
• Identify prospects that match the profile of Schneider Electric’s Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory solutions
• Handoff qualified prospects to appropriate Senior CDM but stay engaged through the sales cycle

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

• College degree in Business, Engineering, Sustainability or similar
• Proven track record of being successful in all elements of a consultative sales role including; lead generation, pipeline reporting, account prioritization, persistence in follow up of leads and movement of prospects through the sales cycle.
• Hard work ethic and adaptable in high growth environments.
• Some travel may be required to support sales activity (approximately 10%)
• Computer literate in a Microsoft Office environment (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) and with CRM systems (particularly Salesforce) and Linked-In
• Work related experience in energy, sustainability, ESG strategy, reporting and communication is highly valued - you understand the macro corporate sustainability and renewable energy trends
• Experience in client facing activities like sales, client management, customer service or similar
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills