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Commercial Referral Partner (Independent, Commission-Based)

California

Do you know business owners or decision-makers who need help managing rising and uncertain electricity and natural gas costs, or are seeking ways to achieve sustainability or resiliency objectives? This is a simple way to help them while earning additional income. There is an opportunity for successful referral partners to be considered for full-time employment as an energy advisor 

We’re looking for Referral Partners to introduce us to businesses that could benefit from expert energy cost management.

About the role:

  • This is not a direct hire or salaried position. Referral Partners are independent and earn commission for introductions that lead to new clients.
  • There’s no requirement to leave your current role or take on a full-time commitment.

What you’ll do:

  • Leverage your network to introduce us to business owners or decision makers
  • Facilitate an initial introduction or call
  • We handle the rest of the process

Why it’s worth it:

  • Flexible and low time commitment
  • No change to your current job or business
  • Ongoing commission potential
  • High relevance, as companies are actively looking to better manage energy costs

Great fit for:

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Accountants
  • Lawyers
  • Commercial insurance brokers
  • Engineers
  • Former utility account managers
  • Commercial real estate brokers or asset managers.

 

If you have a strong network and want to create an additional income stream without taking on a new role, we’d love to connect.

 

Values
 
Communicate Openly and Honestly - We foster a culture where everyone, from intern to CEO, can speak openly. Clear communication builds trust, drives better decisions, and keeps us grounded.
 
Define Excellence - Excellence means constantly pushing to be better, to lead, and to set the bar for others. We don’t settle. We evolve, improve, and shape the future of our field with every decision we make.
 
Do the Right thing - Integrity is why 5 was founded. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, with zero tolerance for less. Our reputation is our brand, and we’re relentless in protecting it, without compromise.
 
Have Fun – Fun means finding joy in learning, tackling challenges, and pushing past our comfort zones. It’s the satisfaction that comes from doing hard things with great people and not taking ourselves too seriously along the way.
 
Make an Impact - We started 5 because people deserve better. It’s what drives us each day, to make a difference for a colleague, client, or our community. This value reminds us that our work should always make life better for someone.
 
Why 5?
As our name suggests, 5 isn't like other places to work. Our goal has been to build a culture where we compete against what is possible. To do this, we’ve assembled a team of smart, fun, passionate, and hard working people.  At 5, we have engineers, commodity traders, sustainability experts, coders, energy analysts, business development professionals, financial professionals on the team... And we are always looking for more stunning colleagues. If you want to make a difference in your career and for other people, we should talk.

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