Careers

SunShare is pleased to announce that we’re growing!

SunShare is the nation’s first community solar company.  We are a team of young entrepreneurs with a mission to give every American the opportunity to build a cleaner future by making solar energy simple, affordable, and accessible. Founded in 2011, we have built 1.2 megawatts of community solar gardens, bringing solar energy to over 400 households in our Colorado Springs pilot market. We are building a team of the best and brightest that will bring our proven model to new markets around the country.

 


Vice President of Operations

 

General Description

As the Vice President of Operations, you will lead and direct all day-to-day operations within the Company, along with the objective of maximizing the Company’s growth and profitability.  You will be responsible for building and directing our team through major growth periods, developing an execution strategy to meet SunShare’s short and long-term objectives, and establishing key performance indicators for the management of our company’s operations. This role will require the long yet fulfilling work hours and travel associated with a new venture. In this role you will report to the CEO.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Direct, lead and manage all on-going Company operations, projects, and initiatives subject to direction from the CEO.
  • Create and implement improved processes and management methodologies with the purpose of generating higher ROI and increased employee efficiency.
  • Present regular updates to the CEO for each department area.
  • Identify and address employee training needs.
  • Identify and hire new staff members over the first six months in the areas of Sales, Business Development, Operations, Marketing and Office Management.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to other employees. 

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • A BS in Business or Engineering—Masters degree preferred
  • 10+ years of proven experience in project and operations management with a mid-sized corporation, preferably in the manufacturing, distribution or financial services industries.  B2B experience preferred
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop people
  • Experience in strategic planning and budget management; a strong background in finance is desired
  • Proven experience growing a start-up company to a mid-sized firm
  • Ability to lead and direct major projects through periods of growth and change
  • Experienced in negotiating contracts and agreements in both the private and public sectors
  • Record of achievement and professional growth
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for alternative energy projects

 

Related Competencies

  • Strategic awareness and innovative thinking skills
  • Ability to implement and manage change
  • Extremely strong work ethic; ability to travel
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Credibility and influencing skills 

 

 

 

Vice President of Business Development

 

General Description

The Vice President of Business Development will execute SunShare’s marketing and business development strategy.  He/she will manage the sales and marketing teams for community solar programs in new markets, based on SunShare’s proven model in Colorado Springs. This role will require the 50-60 hours/week and travel associated with a new venture, and candidates must have the strong work ethic required to succeed in such an environment.

Responsibilities include developing and managing an aggressive growth strategy for the company, developing a pipeline of multiple target markets, delivering presentations and proposals to utility executives and potential customers, negotiating contract and program rules with utilities, and leading the business development team (B2B sales, B2C sales and marketing).

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • 5-7 years of experience in business development and strategy
  • MBA, management training program, or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills - written and verbal
  • Experience negotiating legal contracts with government entities to meet business objectives
  • Experience leading a business development team
  • Demonstrated prospecting, planning and closing experience with large customers
  • Demonstrated ability to determine company needs on the spot, and execute without close direction or management
  • Proven experience developing business strategies for a diverse portfolio of markets
  • Experience in renewable energy, working with electric utilities or closing land deals

 

 

Related Competencies

  • Able to convey and implement the Company’s vision
  • Strategic awareness and innovative thinking skills
  • Ability to implement and manage change
  • Extremely strong work ethic; ability to travel
  • Persuasive, confident and personable
  • Tenacious self-starter
  • Excels working in a fast-paced environment
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • High integrity; honest about what he/she doesn’t know
  • Flexible and responsive to the needs of customers and partners

 

 

 

 

To apply for any of the open positions above, please send a cover letter and your resume to: karen@mysunshare.com