David Dower
North Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Sales Manager offering high performance leading development and implementation of superior sales strategy. Proven track record of identifying and creating profitable business opportunities, qualifying authentic prospects and cultivating strong partnerships. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mid-Atlantic Market Manager
ConnectDER
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Led successful rollout for the NJ/PA market
- Trained and onboard new distributers
- Generated over $300k in new sales
- Organized first cross level marketing social media post for NJ market with a local installer
- Represented ConnectDER at several trade shows (RE+, NYSEIA, MSSIA)
Program Manager Team Lead
Evo Solar (NY State Solar)
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Leading their NJ expansion by building a team out of the North NJ office
- Design customized solar systems through Aurora
- All signed contracts were self generated + 0% cancellation rate
- Had one of the highest closing rates in company history (50% or higher)
- Helped company hit a new milestone of 1000 contracts for YE 2023
Territory Sales Manager
Posigen
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Led expansion/started new office into Northern NJ
- Hired, trained, coached a team starting at 0 now grown to 11 sales reps
- 4th best out of 21 sales teams in approved contracts in 2022 (429)
- 2nd best out of 21 teams in most generated appointments in 2022 (855)
- Generated over $11 million in revenue for company through lease's of solar systems
- Received 'Posipraise' for being a team player and always assisting reps who need assistance
Residential Energy Specialist
Posigen
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Five systems sold per month on average (Mostly leases)
- Sold first cash deals for company in NJ
- Project Management through initial signing to PTO
- Referred three successful RES (Residential Energy Specialist) to NJ Sales Team
- Canvassing, community marketing partnerships (NJ Shares, Isles), events (Street Fairs, etc)
Solar Consultant
Apex Solar Power
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Generate own leads/business primarily through canvassing and shows/events
- Ability to up sell with: EV charging stations, roofs, battery backup, ground mounts, generators
- Design my own systems using PV Watts, etc
Education
Raritan Valley Community College - Fine Arts
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJSkills
- Salesforce
- Google Docs
- Solar Nexus
- Aurora
- Communication skills
- Influencing purchase decisions
- Team leadership
- Motivating others
- Positive attitude
- Punctuality
- Professionalism
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- New product launch
- Partnership management
- Demand generation
- Cold calling
- Trade marketing
- CRM management
Timeline
Mid-Atlantic Market Manager
ConnectDER
06.2024 - 02.2025
Program Manager Team Lead
Evo Solar (NY State Solar)
10.2023 - 03.2024
Territory Sales Manager
Posigen
06.2021 - 10.2023
Residential Energy Specialist
Posigen
08.2018 - 06.2021
Solar Consultant
Apex Solar Power
04.2018 - 08.2018
Raritan Valley Community College - Fine Arts
Raritan Valley Community College