Energy Advisor Intern == Must Live Locally **
Franklin Energy

Job Info

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Position at Franklin Energy

COMPANY SUMMARY

As a combined organization, Franklin Energy and AM Conservation Group is undertaking what is perhaps the central challenge of our times - to help drive the transition to net-zero carbon economies while ensuring that no working families, businesses, or local communities are left behind. To do that, we are the utility industry's top provider of turn-key energy efficiency and grid optimization programs and products, all of which contribute to reducing carbon and waste and, at the same time, free-up resources for creating more innovation investment and jobs. With over 26 years in business, we have more than 1,300 experts across the United States and Canada, with warehouses on both coasts. The organization's integrated in-house services provide deep personalization and insights, helping energy partners achieve their carbon-reduction and energy productivity goals.

We believe the organization's most "precious resources" are its people. We pledge a relentless pursuit to embody a culture that acknowledges, recognizes, and infinitely seeks to understand the unique differences of its people. We are committed to creating employee experiences that continually attract and embrace a multiracial, multicultural, and multigenerational workforce that promotes outstanding performance and mirrors our diverse partnerships, clients, and communities we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for completing field visits to retail stores and managing trade ally network documentation. In this hands-on field role, you will represent our utility client to retailers, customers, and contractors and will work closely with program staff and external stakeholders to promote the residential rebate program and ensure compliance with program requirements. The Energy Advisor Intern will maintain existing relationships in local markets through regular store visits, report customer and retailer concerns for program staff follow up, communicate eligible product specifications and program requirements to retail store staff and customers, communicate program changes with retail stores, track field interactions, and manage and track contractor program compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

• Promote energy efficient products to retail associates and consumers through in-store merchandising, promotions, and training
  
• Document customer and contractor interactions to adhere to program requirements
  
• Act as local, on-site program and company representative to customers and store associates to encourage participation in the program and overcome barriers
  
• Identify and resolve field pricing issues
  
• Work directly with retailers to ensure strategies are implemented smoothly
  
• Schedule promotional events
  

• Approach position with a solution-centric mindset, identifying problems and researching solutions with supervision as needed
  
• Work in various systems to ensure sales data received aligns with contracts and client requirements
  
• Manage and track participating contractor compliance with program requirements
  
• Update program databases to keep customer-facing information current
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in a full-time associate or bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university, preferably in applicable area of focus
  
• Must be able to start the Summer Internship program in the middle of May and continue with the internship program until it commences in early August
  
• 1-2 years customer service, sales, or marketing experience required
  
• Relevant retail/merchandizing experience preferred
  

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Retail sales or customer service background a plus
  
• Ability to prioritize workload
  
• Ability to quickly learn and work within multiple tracking systems
  
• High attention to detail when approaching tasks
  
• Passion and experience in energy and sustainability management
  
• Utility energy efficiency industry knowledge a plus
  
• Committed to diversity and inclusion
  

• Reliable transportation
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver's license
  

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 50%
  

Pay Range: $15.00 - $20.00/hour

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Required to sit, stand, walk, and communicate effectively
  
• Ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
  
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
  
• Remote workers will maintain a home office environment, free of reasonable distractions, with practices in place to protect sensitive data
  

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Franklin Energy implements the use of dash cams inside their fleet of leased vehicles because the Company believes video surveillance devices (Dash Cams) promote the safety of employees as well as security within the company vehicles. The Company will not use video surveillance (Dash Cams) for any unlawful purpose including monitoring employees or giving the impression of monitoring. Our Dash Cam Policy applies to all employees of the Company and temporary agency employees, regardless of whether an employee or temporary agency employee may be driving or riding in Company Vehicles. The primary use of Dash Cams is to assist in the protection and safety of employees and property, prevention, and detection of criminal offenses such as vehicle vandalism and break-ins and staged-accident fraud, defense of legal claims, driver exoneration, and driver training and improvement.

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