Convergent Energy and Power · 16 hours ago
Associate, Business Development
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expConvergent Energy and Power is committed to making the electrical grid cleaner and more reliable through innovative energy storage solutions. The Associate, Business Development will focus on generating new leads and supporting the sales process for energy storage and solar-plus-storage projects while collaborating with various teams within the company.
ConstructionEnergyOil and Gas
No H1B
Responsibilities
Identify and generate qualified leads in new energy storage and solar-plus-storage markets to support revenue targets
Complete due diligence on potential opportunities by effectively mine organizations, maps, social networks and other publicly available resources to identify appropriate prospects
Engage in daily outreach (cold calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, etc.) to find correct points of contact and convey Convergent's value proposition over the phone and via email
Stay current on Convergent, the competitive landscape, and energy market trends
Monitor and report on outreach activity, lead generation, and opportunity pipeline to support data-driven decision-making
Maintain relationships with prospects and early-stage clients to ensure timely follow-up and engagement
Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and other customer-facing materials to support the sales process
Participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities to deepen industry knowledge and sales skills
Keep our internal CRM up to date to reflect all call and contact details accurately
Lead discovery calls with customers and shadow senior sales professionals and actively contribute to discovery, proposal, and contracting processes
Support the overall Convergent mission by assisting with other teams' functions, including sales and marketing initiatives, including tradeshows, targeted campaigns and team/company trainings
Qualification
Required
1-2 years of relevant experience in sales, recruiting, or other customer-facing roles
Prior experience and success selling to, presenting to, and persuading people
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook
Be a superior communicator - you're an active listener with a high EQ
Be organized - you pay attention to the details, take meticulous notes, and read the fine print
Be a problem solver - you strive to be proactive in finding creative and unique solutions
Willing to learn new material around distributed generation, energy markets, and electrical systems
Alignment with Convergent's mission, values and a strong interest in the Clean Energy Transition
15% travel expected, primarily for client meetings, team events, and company-wide meetings
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or other equivalent educational background
Experience with Sandler Sales Training and CRM systems
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
401K with an employer safe harbor match
Special Vendor Discounts on programs for:
Identity theft and fraud prevention
Company
Convergent Energy and Power
Convergent Energy + Power is a technology-neutral energy storage asset developer
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$734.5MKey Investors
NY Green BankUS Department of EnergyMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
2025-12-03Debt Financing
2025-01-17Debt Financing· $584.5M
2024-12-10Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Frank Genova
Co-CEO
Johannes Rittershausen
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Recent News
Energy-Storage.News
2025-12-10
Business Wire
2025-12-03
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