Job Application for Relationship Specialist (Southeast) at Palmetto Clean Technology

Company Description

Palmetto is a consumer energy platform that provides homeowners with a single destination to discover, purchase, finance, install, monitor and manage home energy products and services. By offering one integrated platform across solar, battery storage, HVAC, heat pumps and more, Palmetto helps homeowners make home energy more affordable, reliable and accessible. Today Palmetto serves hundreds of thousands of homeowners, across 30+ states, building the operating infrastructure for the consumer energy transition, one home at a time.

Our employees are our most valuable resource. We foster a promote-from-within culture that prioritizes talent development, career growth, and purpose-driven work. Palmetto offers a comprehensive benefits package—including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, retirement plans, and more—so you can have it all both personally and professionally. Palmetto prioritizes people, planet, and profit—backed by a culture that values collaboration, impact, and balance. Join us in building a brighter, cleaner world.

Department Description

Palmetto Capital is a branch of Palmetto focused on the democratization of the renewable energy and HVAC industries. We provide homeowners with financial products to benefit from solar power, energy storage systems, and home efficiency through advanced heating and cooling technologies. We empower solar and HVAC sales professionals and installation companies with access to our proprietary platform, financing, customer management system, and milestone quality control system. Our #1 focus is a phenomenal experience for our customers and partners, evidenced in our growing financial product adoption.

Location

This position will be based in the Southeast region (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia).

Reporting

This position will report to the Senior Relationship Manager.

Summary of Role

The Relationship Specialist will be responsible for managing the support and processing ecosystem around Palmetto’s financial products for small and medium sized EPCs, providing direct support to partners, while collaborating closely with the Relationship Manager.

Strategic & Tactical

Product Operations

Support EPC partner requests via email ticketing, chat support, mechanisms.
Manage all queues & action areas within the financial portal to ensure smooth transactions for partners, and remove friction and blockers to any transactions.
Provide coaching and training transactions to EPC partners & sales reps.
Assist in the continuous evaluation and improvement of internal processes and help build systems that meet current and future company service expansions.

Account & Relationship Management

Work closely with the regional Relationship Manager to understand partner needs and expectations, and begin to build relationships.
Surfacing global insights from EPC partner requests and interactions to LightReach Leadership and proactively identify opportunities to improve our product and partner experience.
Work with regional relationship managers in implementing regional strategies and initiatives to drive EPC engagement, including pipeline reviews
Foster a strong relationship with the regional Lightreach Pro Relationship manager, driving cohesive regional strategy.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in a Product Operations, Customer Service, Account Management Support, or Sales Fulfillment role preferred
Knowledge of the construction or solar industry preferred
BS/BA preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a passion for building and nurturing relationships
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills that improve collaboration and drives mutual success
Strong problem solving abilities, with the ability to analyze data, spot trends, and develop creative solutions to challenges
Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced customer-centric environment where priorities may change quickly
Proficiency in Google Suite, slack, intercom, chat support systems
Familiarity with AI tools and platforms

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Palmetto embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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