Client Success Manager

EnergyHub
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in renewable energy or utility sectors and thrive in cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in renewable energy or utility industries and a track record of direct client engagement
    — “Experience working in or with renewable energy, utilities, grid services or adjacent industries ( cleantech / greentech) preferred”
  • Professionals adept at managing high-priority projects and communicating technical details effectively
    — “Experience managing multiple high-priority projects and the ability to make multi-tasking look effortless”
  • Individuals with strong analytical skills and a passion for energy distribution systems
    — “An analytical, yet creative and curious mind, with a confident approach to numbers and spreadsheets”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of independent initiative and self-direction
    — “You will own the client relationship end-to-end”
  • This is a client-facing role that requires consistent communication across stakeholders
    — “Maintain consistent and frequent communication with an array of stakeholders”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing client programs and cross-functional collaboration in your resume
    — “Manage internal expectations as well as those of your clients and prioritize program tasks/activities using business judgment”
  • Demonstrate your ability to simplify complex technical topics for varied audiences
    — “the ability to describe complex and technical topics in an engaging and succinct manner”
  • Showcase your knowledge of energy systems and how they relate to program design and client goals
    — “Develop a comprehensive knowledge of demand management, Distributed Energy Resources, and the drivers of program success”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • launch and operate programs
  • build strong client relationships
  • support successful renewals
  • provide training
Typical background
client successprogram managementutilities

Skills & requirements

Required

Client Relationship ManagementProgram ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingProduct Knowledge

Preferred

Renewable Energy ExperienceUtilities ExperienceGrid Services Experience

Stack & domain

Client ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingClient SuccessEnergy Management

About the role

Original posting from EnergyHub via Greenhouse

EnergyHub empowers utilities and their customers to create a clean, distributed energy future. Our customers are real utilities managing the real electrical grid supporting the normal lives of millions of real people. Our mission is to keep the grid running reliably while enabling more renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuel.

Client Success Manager

EnergyHub’s Client Success team launches and operates best-in-class programs for utilities, helping them address grid challenges by engaging customers with connected devices. As a Client Success Manager, helping our clients achieve their goals is your mandate. You will own the client relationship end-to-end, including supporting the launch of our programs, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and serving as a trusted partner to your clients and our sales, product, engineering and marketing teams to maintain account health.

This is a highly visible, client facing role, ideal for someone who has a passion for working with clients and software products, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is curious about the energy distribution systems that power our daily lives. The successful candidate is a quick learner and self-starter, has the ability to communicate a variety of data driven messages to varying audiences, can build relationships effortlessly, is client-focused, and consistently achieves results.   

What you’ll do 

Be a Client Success advocate: Manage multi-faceted programs with device partners, clients and internal teams. Ensure day-to-day program operations are seamless and client goals and needs are top of mind for the organization. 

Be a trusted advisor who helps clients achieve their goals: Manage internal expectations as well as those of your clients and prioritize program tasks/activities using business judgment to balance internal objectives with client goals. Spend time understanding and driving clients’ objectives and growth targets and guiding them through key decisions to design programs that support these targets. Partner with Sales to support successful renewals and expansions in your clients’ accounts. Creatively problem-solve when difficult situations arise and resolve operational challenges.

Be an effective communicator and storyteller: Analyze and present key results, facilitate meetings, and deliver nuanced technical and data driven messages to clients. Maintain consistent and frequent communication with an array of stakeholders including clients and device partners to ensure efficient program implementation, review ongoing needs, and provide timely solutions and recommendations to help achieve program success.

Be a product and service expert: Develop a comprehensive knowledge of demand management, Distributed Energy Resources, and the drivers of program success. Foster a deep understanding of the product, service offerings and functionality to effectively communicate capabilities to clients, shape program design and provide training to client program teams. 

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working in or with renewable energy, utilities, grid services or adjacent industries ( cleantech / greentech) preferred

Excellent communication skills and the ability to describe complex and technical topics in an engaging and succinct manner

Demonstrated success working directly with clients 

Project management experience with the ability to multitask, hit deadlines, and think through risk and dependencies

An analytical, yet creative and curious mind, with a confident approach to numbers and spreadsheets

The ability to build trust and outstanding client and partner relationships

Good judgment in a business context

Experience working with a team in a cross-functional environment

Experience managing multiple high-priority projects and the ability to make multi-tasking look effortless

A BS or BA degree

At least 3-5 years of professional experience in technology services or customer success with a strong preference for experience within a SaaS or enterprise software-related field 

Nice to have:

Familiarity with EVs, batteries, connected devices, IOT, or building automation

Familiarity with Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs and initiatives

Certifications in energy management, project management, program management  

About EnergyHub

EnergyHub empowers utilities and their customers to create a clean, distributed energy future. We help consumers turn their smart thermostats, EVs, batteries, and other products into virtual power plants that keep the grid stable and enable higher penetration of solar and wind power.

To learn more, visit energyhub.com.

Company Benefits

EnergyHub offers a generous benefits package including 100% paid medical for employees and a 401(k) with employer match. We offer a casual environment, the flexibility to set your own schedule, a fully stocked fridge and pantry, free Citi Bike membership, secure bike rack, gym subsidy, paid parental leave, and an education assistance program.

EnergyHub is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE, Including Disability/Vets. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations.apply@energyhub.net.

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

EnergyHub understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you.

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience.  This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role.  The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.  

Base Salary Range$85,000—$115,000 USD

Source: EnergyHub careers (Greenhouse)

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