Sales Training Advisor

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Green Mountain Energy, an NRG owned company, was founded on the mission to use the power of consumer choice to help change the way power is made. More than 20 years later, sustainability is still at the heart of everything we do. Join our team as we help make the planet a cleaner, greener place to be.

Job Summary

• A full-time Energy Sales Trainer for Green Mountain Energy is responsible for training face-to-face sales agents to promote and sell products.
• Sales Trainers will work in various settings including events, partnerships, and retail locations.
• Sales Trainers will directly promote products to customers.
  
  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive training materials and conduct sessions for new and existing sales staff.
• Evaluate the skills and knowledge of the sales team to identify areas for improvement.
• Offer continuous guidance and support to sales staff to help them achieve targets.
• Plan and organize training sessions to ensure they fit within the sales team's workflow.
• Design and update training manuals, online resources, and other educational materials.
• Conduct practical exercises to help sales staff practice and improve their selling techniques.
• Maintain records of training activities and provide regular reports on the progress and outcomes of training initiatives.
• Present, promote and sell products/services to potential customers.
• Establish a positive rapport and relationship with potential customers.
• Manage and follow scheduling requirements.
• Follow training standards for interacting and enrolling customers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Abide by site rules and regulations, including all company safety rules/regulations.
• In some instances, setup/teardown point-of-sale kiosks.
• Participate in company meetings and workshops.
• May be expected to provide sales mentorship and support to new employees.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Flexible schedule; may work evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Some overtime required as special projects arise
• Travel 60% or as needed based on selling location
• Working onsite at assigned location(s) or event(s) both indoors and outdoors
• Must have reliable transportation
• This position is full-time and may be eligible for commission, incentives, 401k, and health benefits
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be over 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have at least (2) year sales experience in energy or related industry
• Available to work evenings and/or weekends
• Available at least three to five days per week
• Access to reliable transportation
• EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
• SCHEDULING: is flexible, full-time, and coordinated week by week
• Availability 40 hours per week
• Minimum requirement: 1 weekend day availability (Friday-Sunday)
  
  

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

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