Field Energy Representative

Company Overview:

Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 26-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency.  We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.   

Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE.

B - Boldly Go

E – Embrace Equity

H - Humble Confidence

I - Inclusive Stewardship

V - Value Reputation

E - Extraordinary Experience

Position Summary:

The Field Energy Representative is responsible for visiting retailers, dealers, and other industry partners in your assigned territory to help promote the sale of energy efficient products on behalf of our clients.

We believe that it is very important to provide employment opportunities to the utility ratepayers that reside in Illinois. Therefore, there is strong preference for the successful candidate to reside in or near the Ameren Illinois service territory of Peoria, IL area. 

Essential Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Embrace and operate within our core values.
• Deliver professional, high-quality services to utility customers.
• Establish and maintain relationships with retailers, dealers, and manufacturers related to client programs and initiatives.
• Identify promotional opportunities.
• Conduct inspections on special promotions to ensure compliance with agreements between partners and our clients.
• Distribute and place Point of Purchase materials, rebates, and coupons in store in accordance with promotion terms; work with retailers and management to resolve issues with placement in stores.
• Staff special events and educate consumers about the Programs and energy efficient products; this may include occasional evening and weekend events.
• Perform annual and ad hoc product shelf/floor surveys.
• Maintain knowledge of energy efficient products and programs; provide training to retail staff to help them upsell these products to their customers.
• Collect and enter all required data relating to activities in the retailer/promotion database, or other applicable data collection tools.
• Participate in team meetings and share information and best practices with Program Management and Team Members.
• Track and record program expenses and submit weekly expense reports for reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must live within assigned service territory.
• Proficient with computers/mobile technology.
• Ability to attend meetings/conferences/events that may include overnight stays.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

 Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of consumer products, particularly lighting, appliances, and consumer electronics.
• Retail sales, management, or marketing experience.
• Good organizational, planning, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong customer service, sales, or marketing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various ethnic/demographic groups.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

 Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Travel Requirements

• Daily travel throughout assigned Ameren Illinois service territory.

Service Territory

Our service territory spans 43,700 square miles, or about three-quarters of Illinois. The entire Ameren Illinois service territory includes several large to mid-size communities such as Galesburg, Quincy, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Springfield, Charleston-Mattoon, Effingham, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Carbondale, and Metro East (Belleville, O'Fallon, Granite City, Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville). https://www.ameren.com/illinois/company/about-ameren/service-territory

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
• The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Noise level is typically low to moderate

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the salary information represents the job level minimum and the job level maximum. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

A team member may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. Walker-Miller Energy Services offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

 Compensation Range: $21.63 - $26.48 per hour

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates' demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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