Acosta Group

Strategic Account Manager, Utilities & Energy

Acosta Group  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

We are currently looking for a highly experienced results-oriented Strategic Account Manager, Utilities & Energy to join our Energy Channel team, as part of a program intended to drive results through awareness and selling activities of Google Nest thermostats and energy services within the utility sector. Growth of Google Nest products and energy services has a positive environmental impact and has a direct relationship to improving customer adoption of clean energy technologies.

The Strategic Account Manager will be responsible for driving field sales of Google Nest Products and energy services with customers in the Energy channel/industry. The Strategic Account Manager will find new upside programs and sales opportunities we can support through cultivating relationships with utilities and program implementers.

Success will be measured on Google Nest product and energy services sales, identified through a pipeline of opportunities delivered.

  • Lead efforts to drive awareness and sales of Google Nest thermostats and energy services within the energy channel, working closely with the Renew Home team and internal Google team members and stakeholders.
  • Serve as the principal ambassador for Google in the energy sector. Champion industry thought leadership and elevate market presence through strategic conference attendance, panel participation, speaking engagements, and potential media exposure in close coordination with our partners.
  • Maintain a highly visible presence in driving an impactful sales process. Develop high impact growth opportunities, analyze partnership effectiveness and optimize growth, and drive thought leadership to create new opportunities to execute customer strategies for increasing revenue.

  • Drive awareness and sales of Google Nest thermostats and energy services within the energy channel, working closely with the Renew Home team.
  • Develop and cultivate relationships at all levels of the energy sector, partnering with decision makers and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with internal marketing, and utility partners, to develop and implement strategies for optimizing Google Nest thermostat visibility, customer education, and conversion rates on utility marketplaces. This could include advising on effective rebate strategies, promotional campaigns, and content.
  • Collaborate with internal team stakeholders, provide guidance and ensure consistency in day-to-day activities of the field sales team.
  • Proactively hunt and generate leads with utility companies and program implementers, developing and growing an opportunity pipeline within the assigned geographical area.
  • Identify and unlock key growth opportunities to scale demand-side management programs.
  • Analyze partnership effectiveness and help to optimize growth, drive thought leadership to increase revenue. Understand, prioritize and address a partner’s strategic goals, and promote their needs internally ensuring full cross-functional stakeholder awareness and understanding.
  • Track and report key performance metrics (e.g., sales forecasts, pipeline health, partnership ROI) to ensure the team is consistently on track to exceed targets.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience (e.g., energy sector, sales, program management, business development, etc.).
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in the demand-side management industry (with load management programs, distributed energy technologies or similar), with a solid understanding of the business needs of energy partners.
  • Being able to connect market knowledge and channel experience to create large, innovative, net new opportunities.
  • Experience owning and delivering sales quotas, relationship management and reaching strategic goals.
  • Familiarity with e-commerce principles and online marketplace dynamics. Experience influencing online sales strategies is an advantage.
  • Strong commercial skills or deal-making experience, or business management experience; demonstrating autonomous leadership.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to working closely with leaders, team members and clients.
  • Excellent judgment, effective problem-resolution skills, and the ability to balance multiple demands.
  • Proven ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
  • Experience with CRM platforms and Google Suite of software applications.
  • Ability to travel +/- 50% of the time.

This role is eligible for the following:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth

  • Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

  • Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Health Reimbursement Account

  • 401(k) match

  • Legal Insurance

  • Pet Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Tuition Assistance Plan

  • Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays

Mosaic North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. Mosaic reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.


Typically, a mosaic is where all the pieces fit together nicely. That’s not us. This Mosaic is where every piece stands out. That’s because each person at our agency brings their own, unique set of skills to every brief, build, interaction, reaction, design and idea.

As part of the Acosta Group, Mosaic is one of the original marketing agencies who specialize in interactions, experience isn’t just what we have, it's what we create. With 3,000+ team members and hubs in Toronto and Dallas, we’ve spent over 35 years bringing brands to life through experiential marketing, integrated commerce campaigns, and field sales strategies that drive real behavior change.

From awareness, to earned, brand equity, consideration, and sales — we approach every project with people in mind, regardless of the channel or discipline. The result is an idea that can spark emotion and create action — whether it’s a sale or a smile. We celebrate bold thinking and embrace curiosity as we shape what’s next.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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About Acosta Group

Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey.

Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.

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Le groupe Acosta Group rassemble une expertise reconnue, une connectivité inégalée et des connaissances fines pour accélérer la croissance des marques - partout où vous êtes commercialisé. Notre collectif des agences de vente au détail, de marketing et de restauration les plus fiables réinvente la façon dont les gens se connectent aux marques à chaque étape du parcours du consommateur.

Composé d'Acosta, d'ActionLink, de CORE Foodservice, de CROSSMARK, de Mosaic, de Premium Retail Services et de Product Connections, le groupe Acosta Group comprend et anticipe les besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs, stimulant ainsi les performances accélérées pour connecter le commerce de demain dès aujourd'hui. Le collectif offre des solutions holistiques, y compris des services de vente externalisée, des solutions omnicanales de vente au détail, des ventes assistées et de la formation, du marketing intégré, des solutions de vente pour la restauration et la cuisine, ainsi que les données et les connaissances les plus avancées, et l’expertise nécessaire pour extraire la valeur de tous ces outils.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
Year Founded
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