Experience

Solar4America Technology, Inc.
• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Midwest Sales Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present


Hillhead Partners

• Renewables & Environment

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

  Fundraising for energy projects in Africa and the Middle East. Particular areas of interests include rural solar electrification and direct potable reuse. Our immediate focus is to invest in rural electrification in Nigeria, Angola, Senegal ( countries where we have ties). Angola, our first target has made an enormous commitment to hydro-electric and is calling for the construction of 500 off the grid, solar run villages. Responsibilities include sourcing our local network in Africa and identifying proper solar companies to collaborate with. Show less



IronRidge

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Distribution Account Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  I managed distribution partners in the Midwest (IL, WI, MI, MO, IN, MN, TN, LA, MS, AR, KY, and OH) for this leading national designer and manufacturer of structural hardware for residential and commercial solar systems. Responsibilities include lending support to our distributors and retail installers with on-the-job sales trainings, presentations, and general support. Products are relied upon to simplify solar installations ranging from small, single-use residential rooftops to some of the world’s largest industrial energy producing deployments. Show less



Certasun

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solar Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.- Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.- Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors. - Provide customers with information, such as quotes, warranties, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates. Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.- Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.- Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors. - Provide customers with information, such as quotes, warranties, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates.



Solaris Tanzania

• Tanzania
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Operations Analyst/Acting Sales Director

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Field Ops Analyst: Sales Marketing (November 2018-January 2018) -Devised and implemented sales recontacting strategy in Lake Zone operations. Elements included: Client assessment & follow-up strategy. - Piloted secondary distribution network known as "wakalas" involving scouting locations and training associates. Acting Sales & Marketing Director (February 2018-May 2018 Managed full-time sales team of 12 and 40 sales ambassadors Responsibilities included: -Established detailed 2018 month-to-month 2018 marketing plan (e.g., local field staff training events, marketing events such as village to chief meetings & company-sponsored football tournaments). -Devised and implemented 2018 marketing budget -Created sales training program with local field staff (e.g., how to pitch to clients, objection handling, and closing techniques) -Purchased marketing materials (e.g., T-shirts, flyers, Aprons) -Coordinated Musoma Launch Event: 4th Shop (Included prize drawing, football tournament, community service event, and hiring guest speaker) -Re-established how to assess market locations Show less



GeoVisions

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL teacher

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Complete language immersion program. Teaching English to a Jordanian couple with zero proficiency. Complete language immersion program. Teaching English to a Jordanian couple with zero proficiency.



Bloomberg LP

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analytics

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Analytics Help Desk. Providing premium customer service to Bloomberg terminal users. Analytics Help Desk. Providing premium customer service to Bloomberg terminal users.



Commerzbank AG

• Germany
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Private Bank Sales Associate

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Responsibilities include soliciting new accounts in North America primarily amongst wealth management, broker dealers, and family offices and building the offshore Latin American business. Products offered include structured products in equity, commodity, interest rate, currency, and funds on the primary and secondary markets. Responsibilities include soliciting new accounts in North America primarily amongst wealth management, broker dealers, and family offices and building the offshore Latin American business. Products offered include structured products in equity, commodity, interest rate, currency, and funds on the primary and secondary markets.



Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

  Responsibilities included managing sales for El Toqui and Louis Latour in liquor establishments throughout Northeast region for a medium-size importer. Promoted brands through networking, wine tastings, advertising, and new media. Responsibilities included managing sales for El Toqui and Louis Latour in liquor establishments throughout Northeast region for a medium-size importer. Promoted brands through networking, wine tastings, advertising, and new media.



Cognac One

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  Responsibilities included establishing and servicing accounts in liquor establishments and select restaurants and clubs, e.g., Relais & Châteaux, throughout New York State for a boutique wine and champagne importer and distributor. Thirty accounts opened. Promoted brands through networking, wine tastings, advertising, and new media. Responsibilities included establishing and servicing accounts in liquor establishments and select restaurants and clubs, e.g., Relais & Châteaux, throughout New York State for a boutique wine and champagne importer and distributor. Thirty accounts opened. Promoted brands through networking, wine tastings, advertising, and new media.



JON JENSEN PRODUCTIONS

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Collaborated with award-winning producer on documentaries, including The Relentless Din of Egypt's Capital featured on www.time.com and www.current.com. Collaborated with award-winning producer on documentaries, including The Relentless Din of Egypt's Capital featured on www.time.com and www.current.com.



Kellen Company

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Responsibilities included composing press releases and pitching them to US and US-based Hispanic press; creating mailing lists and folder pamphlets for conferences; participated in promotion of off-Broadway show "Elvis." Responsibilities included composing press releases and pitching them to US and US-based Hispanic press; creating mailing lists and folder pamphlets for conferences; participated in promotion of off-Broadway show "Elvis."