Client Relationship Manager (Host Engagement)

• Own a portfolio of commercial host relationships from outreach through active program participation, building trust with property owners, tenants, facility managers, and site stakeholders.
• Develop and execute outreach strategies across target geographies, maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline reporting, and track conversion metrics and onboarding timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Legal, Engineering, Deployment, Marketing, and Program Management teams to align on deployment timelines and surface risks early.

This role directly supports the deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) that modernize infrastructure and accelerate the clean energy transition, helping utilities integrate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing roles such as account management, partnerships, business development, customer success, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing long-cycle, multi-stakeholder relationships and using CRM systems like Salesforce or HubSpot.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with ability to independently manage pipelines and priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 33% as needed; bonus for experience in energy, infrastructure, real estate, or related industries.

Salary range: $128,000 - $148,000 (USD). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) with employer match; 12 weeks gender-neutral paid caregiver leave; monthly communication stipend; flexible Fridays (half-day Fridays); flexible vacation policy; hybrid work environment.

Sparkfund is a utility services company that enables utilities to plan, deploy, and dispatch distributed energy resources (DERs) at scale, transforming buildings into a valuable extension of the grid to accelerate the clean energy transition.