Do you want to change the world? we do, too.
The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a yearWe have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we’re looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.
Sunpower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the worldOur solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scaleThrough design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, sunpower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.
Sunpower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 2,000 in north america and the philippinesIn an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than sunpower.
We believe that our employees create our brand – with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interactionExperience is critical to sunpower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partnersAs such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focusedThe experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:
Job description: srManager, residential pre-sale design
Summary of role:
The manager, residential pre-sale design is the business leader of the pre-sale design organization and its processes, including maxfitWith a focus on developing a scalable operation that generates high quality deliverables, this person collaborates with the sales and operations leadership teams to optimize pre-contract design activityThis new leadership position is instrumental to a profitable and smoothly functioning organization in this rapidly growing business channel.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Develop a business operation that predictably delivers high quality design deliverables
Continually innovate the means and methods of designing customer-centric proposals
Build a cohesive, cross-functional strategy for success in partnership with sales and operations
Create a technology and process roadmap for future operational improvements
Bring process innovation through software to life in partnership with the digital team
Manage outsource partners and all related contracts, performance, and budget
Set standards and practices for the site survey operations
Set up qa / qc systems
Manage the design rework process and associated metrics for improvement
Focus on achieving excellent customer experiences
Utilize reports and dashboards within salesforce to effectively manage production pipeline
Develop and manage to key performance indicators that align with department and company goals
Plan team resourcing levels based on internal sales activity forecasts
Be open to change, creative, optimistic, and set the example for team culture
Create and maintain metrics and reports in various formats
Required qualifications:
6+ years of experience in construction, design or similar function in solar, electrical, or residential construction
4+ years of experience working in a functional or direct management position
Experience in pre-sale design or call center workforce management
Knowledge in solar construction methods
Salesforce reporting and data analysis proficiency
Preferred qualifications:
Experience managing a residential pre-sale design operation
Experience in solar pv and battery site survey, design, inspections, or construction
Knowledge of industry-leading technology used for solar site surveys
Physical demands and working conditions:
At sunpower, we value the health and safety of all our team membersWe support and encourage our employees to form a healthy and stable environment where they can succeedBelow we have listed the working requirements and environment for this role:
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for working hours
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable method
Able to position and move objects up to 10 pounds
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
The position requires travel with the potential of overnight stays between assigned facilities and various locations within the communityLess than or equal to 30% travel.
Day to day work is completed in the office or remotely at personal computer m-f, first shift hours
Equal employment opportunity
The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of meritEmployment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under considerationThe company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulationsThe company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunitiesThis commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the company, including supervisors and co-workers.
Eoe minorities/females/protected veterans/disabled
Sunpower supports eeo
Accommodation for applicants to sunpower corporation
Sunpower corporation is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application proceduresIf you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at sunpower corporation: jobs@sunpower.comPlease indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodationOnly candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.
Notice to all applicants and employees
Availability of affirmative action plan for review
Sunpower is a federal government contractorAs a part of the company’s obligations under law, it must develop a written affirmative action program (aap) for the disabled, recently separated veterans, armed forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans and active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and for women and minorities as specified by lawNon-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the aap are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the eeo officer.
