Market Manager - Octopus Electric Vehicles

Octopus Energy

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Posted on: 2024-08-12

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

Octopus EV is driving the adoption of electric driving as part of the Octopus Energy Group, a global energytech innovator that has grown in 8 years to have 8+ million customers worldwide. The Octopus mission is to bring about a sustainable global energy system faster and cheaper through technology. We deliver this with industry-leading customer experience that has earned 5-star reviews from 300,000+ customers. Octopus EV is delivering this via innovative electric car leasing products that bring together car, charger and energy to make going electric easier and cheaper than ever before.

Octopus EV is seeking a Market Manager to lead the introduction of an innovative electric car lease product in California. The Market Manager will work with the Octopus EV marketing, sales and procurement functions, as well as our vehicle operations/fulfillment partner to introduce our lease product to customers, drive local sales and manage vehicle deliveries to customers.

This is a multi-faceted role with uncapped growth potential based on the Market Manager’s success in driving market growth with exceptional customer experience. The ideal candidate will confidently operate in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment and maintain focus on key objectives while responding to ongoing change.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

Partner with sales function to win local lease customers using our easy online sales and approval process

Initiate and develop local marketing relationships to bring Octopus EV’s unique lease to electric car shoppers

Coordinate with vehicle ops partner to manage vehicle fulfillment and deliveries

Manage lease transaction documentation to ensure compliance

With growth, lead and manage local team to scale up the above

What you'll need

7+ years’ experience, ideally including operational and customer-facing experience in a consumer business

Experience in a sales role is highly advantageous, especially in auto retail, but experience with driving other high-consideration consumer purchases could be equally attractive

Comfort and effectiveness engaging with external stakeholders - customers, marketing partners, operational partners, and more.

Experience building channel sales and marketing partnerships is a plus.

Passion for electric cars and excitement to introduce electric cars to new EV drivers

Ability to carefully utilize existing systems and build new ones to manage complex auto retail transactions, vehicle documentation, and other requirements for business operations.

Self-motivation and organization to be effective in a distributed organization

To be based out of the LA or San Francisco areas

Why else you'll love it here

The salary for this role is expected to be $80,000 to $120,000. In addition to salary, there’s many reasons to love working at Octopus EV.

Our company culture - we won best company to work for in 2019 and our global CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.

Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.

Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.

Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.

Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.

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