JOHN MANDELINO
New York City,Massapequa
Summary
Generated $4.5 million in revenue through the establishment and leadership of direct-to-consumer sales organizations in solar and smart home industries. Achieved recognition as the youngest district manager in Vivint Solar's history within one year of promotion. Drove significant financial success as founder of a solar company, with earnings of $430,000 in 2023 and $470,000 in 2024. Delivered successful market launches, recruited elite talent, and designed effective compensation structures to enhance multi-territory sales operations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Director of Sales
NY Energy
Long Island, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Built and scaled residential solar company to $4.5M in yearly revenue
- Generated $430K (2023) and $470K (2024) in owner income
- Designed compensation plans, recruiting systems, and structured training programs
- Hired and delegated leadership roles including Sales Manager and Executive Assistant
- Managed forecasting, installer coordination, and regional territory expansion
- Built scalable D2D acquisition systems in competitive markets
Co-Founder
Status Solar
Long Island, NY
2021 - 01.2022
- Co-founded and scaled residential solar sales organization
- Developed team structure, compensation model, and field execution systems
- Led recruiting, onboarding, and sales training
District Sales Manager
Vivint Smart Home
Long Island, NY
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Recruited with $80,000 executive sign-on bonus to lead Vivint+ division
- Managed 16-rep team producing 60–80 deals per month
- Relocated to California to help oversee 60-person sales organization
- Recruited and trained multiple representatives still earning $200K+ annually
- Directed performance coaching, forecasting, and production scaling
District Sales Manager
Vivint Solar
Long Island, NY
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Promoted from Sales Representative within one year
- Youngest District Manager in company history at time of promotion
- Launched and built Kingston, NY market from zero production
- Scaled team to sustainable monthly performance
Sales Representative
Vivint Solar
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Created 249 new solar accounts in first year
- Closed high-volume residential installs in competitive D2D markets
- Completed 650+ personal installs throughout career
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYSkills
Team leadership
Strategic thinking
Marketing
Entrepreneurial and innovative
Master Sales Trainer
LEADERSHIP METRICS
- $4.5M Revenue Built from Ground Up
- 60+ Sales Representatives Managed
- 650+ Career Installs Closed
- 249 Accounts Created in First Year
- $80K Executive Recruitment Bonus
- Multi-State Market Expansion Experience
Timeline
Founder & Director of Sales
NY Energy
01.2022 - Current
District Sales Manager
Vivint Smart Home
01.2017 - 01.2019
District Sales Manager
Vivint Solar
01.2015 - 01.2017
Sales Representative
Vivint Solar
01.2014 - 01.2015
Co-Founder
Status Solar
2021 - 01.2022
No Degree - Business Management
Nassau Community College