Sr. Dealer Enablement Manager

Sunrun - Juneau, AK

Full-time - Mid Level

Juneau, AK

5,001-10,000 employees

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

At Sunrun, we are committed to transforming the way we power our lives, and this mission starts with our employees. As a Sr. Affiliate Dealer Enablement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in strategizing, developing, and executing initiatives that empower our Strategic Partnerships and their dealers to effectively sell Sunrun's products. This position is crucial for driving revenue growth and ensuring that our partners are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed in a competitive market. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and will be responsible for managing dealer relationships, supporting top-of-funnel generation and conversion activities, and ensuring seamless onboarding and activation processes. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of activities aimed at educating, supporting, and enabling Affiliate Partners and their Dealer/Rep network to achieve and surpass revenue growth and profitability targets. You will be expected to generate and optimize top-of-funnel activities to enhance lead generation and conversion rates, while also maintaining a strong presence in the field. This includes committing to approximately 50% travel to engage directly with dealer leaders, managers, and representatives. You will implement and execute Dealer Playbooks, ensuring alignment with established strategies and goals, and serve as the first point of contact for ongoing onboarding needs, training, and escalations for new reps and dealers. Additionally, you will keep the Affiliate rep network informed of market trends, product strategies, and opportunities for enhanced sales performance, while providing project-level support and assisting in resolving issues related to Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct violations.

Responsibilities

• Generate and optimize top-of-funnel activities to enhance lead generation and conversion rates.
• Drive conversions from opportunity generation to customer signature and final order completion (O2C) through strategic initiatives.
• Maintain a strong presence in the field, committing to approximately 50% travel to engage directly with dealer leaders, managers, and reps.
• Own and nurture relationships with the network to provide day-to-day support, driving successful top-of-funnel activities and conversions.
• Implement and execute Dealer Playbooks, ensuring alignment with established strategies and goals.
• Enroll dealers in monthly promotions and initiate sales training sessions to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques.
• Serve as the first point of contact for ongoing onboarding needs, training, and escalations for new reps and dealers.
• Facilitate successful partnership launches during onboarding and oversee the activation process for representatives.
• Keep the Affiliate rep network informed of market trends, product strategies, and opportunities for enhanced sales performance.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis, gather field intelligence, and provide inputs for weekly sales forecasting.
• Provide project-level support and assist in resolving issues related to ROE (Rules of Engagement) and Code of Conduct violations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in dealer or affiliate partnership enablement, with a track record of driving successful sales initiatives.
• Willingness to commit to approximately 50% travel for field engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey information to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with sales forecasting, market analysis, and resolving partnership-related issues is advantageous.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)