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Summary of Role:
The Partner Manager of New Homes oversees the business accounts of third-party contractors who install Sunpower PV & Storage systems in coordination with New Homes Community development. The Partner manager is responsible for the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing performance of Installation Partners, ensuring a best-in-class experience for homebuilders, homebuyers, and the partner relationship to maintain and enhance Sunpower’s strategic position within the New Homes market. This operations leader will collaborate with other key functional partners, such as Utility & Permit Coordinators, Field Managers, Superintendents, Schedulers, Commissioning Teams, and internal central services to successfully deploy, install, and activate Sunpower electrical energy systems throughout their respective region.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for capacity planning for IP coverage in existing and expanding markets based on forecasts, sales volume, build schedules, and partner availability.
Identify, qualify, and onboard new installation partners, including compliance validation, contracts & agreements, account enablement, and platform orientation.
Coordinate and oversee Installation Partner process and policy training from SLA and communication expectations to safety and quality standards for field personnel.
Facilitate key contact introductions and delegate IP role assignment to internal parties including FM, BOM, CAM, AC and other cross-functional support teams.
Track key performance metrics and provide regular feedback to IPs regarding successes and areas needing improvement. Includes communication, cycle times, capacity, audit and inspection results, and customer satisfaction.
Field payment escalations and past-due statements, and work cross functionally to root cause and solution.
Disseminate new product launch information to IPs and support SPU training enrollment/completion as well as in-person boot camp attendance and/or field side-by-sides.
Work with IP and Supply Chain to manage IP inventory transactions and cycle counts to achieve company targets.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
5 years of related experience
Experience leading operations teams in a production environment to hit targets
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
5 years of related experience
Experience leading operations teams in a production environment to hit targets
Familiarity with Salesforce.com , Excel pivot tables, and lookup functions
Please note the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and in the geographical location noted. The base pay for this position ranges from $86,400/year to $155,520/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package including annual bonus eligibility, short and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program which includes health insurance coverage, employee wellness, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off, and so much more. For more information, please visit our benefits site at https://us.sunpower.com/employees-benefits .
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SunPower is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
Accommodation for Applicants
SunPower Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at SunPower Corporation: [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodation. Only candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.