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Berlin, Ct

Berlin, Ct

Manage 9-person sales team to achieve Eversource’s corporate goals and objectives to increase customers and expand service territory in accordance with Connecticut’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy while providing excellent level of customer service to existing and new customers.• Participate on cross-functional teams including Compliance, Project Management, Sales Fulfillment, Construction, Marketing and Corporate Communications to ensure customer and corporate expectations are met.• Implement outreach strategies to customers including community meetings, neighborhood meetings, association meetings to promote Eversource’s natural gas expansion efforts.• Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to Gas Business Unit management team• Coordinate weekly sales meetings and training sessions.

Greater New York City Area

Developed Gas Growth Unit’s sales goals and KPI’s, sales and marketing plans, budget, process/system enhancements and staffing requirements.• Managed 27 person sales team responsible for customer acquisition and expansion of new gas infrastructure resulting in:o Increased second year cash flow $2.1 million per yearo Expanded customer base by 25,000o 125 miles of new gas main installed• Successfully mapped and re-designed sales process to improve salesforce effectiveness.• Implemented SALESFORCE.com streamlined end-to-end sales process.• Developed Company’s contract compliance protocol. • Implemented customer agreements for large new construction development and large gas expansion projects.• Led cross-functional teams to implement 35 process improvements to maximize goals and improve customer satisfaction.

Orange, Ct 06498

Responsible for the identification, evaluation, creation and successful implementation of new and enhanced products, services and business ventures for UIL's electric and natural gas operating companies.•Authored UIL's Natural Gas Expansion/Growth Strategy in compliance with CT's 2013 Comprehensive Energy Strategy.◦Expand 900 miles of natural gas mains and increase customer base by 100K in 10 years•Successful implementation of numerous initiatives to aid in UIL's natural gas growth strategy including:◦Implemented low-cost, low interest heating loan program - ENERGIZECT Heat Loan Program.◦Established regionally recognized Heating Contractor Network to participate in a $2.1 billion heating system conversion market.

New Haven, Ct

Designed, implemented and managed nationally recognized electric and natural gas energy efficiency programs.• Successfully executed $15 million C&LM Portfolio; reduced peak energy consumption, obtained 120% annual kWh and CcF savings and increased customer participation.• Managed a team of 8 product managers and network of 30 vendors.• Regularly prepared and presented testimony to Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), General Assembly and Department of Social Services.• Prepared annual C&LM regulatory fillings as required under CT General Statues to PURA and General Assembly.

New Haven, Ct

Established and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders to increase the economic vitality in UIL’s service territory through the attraction, retention and expansion of small, mid-size and large businesses.• Created with the approval and participation of Vice President, Business Services a cross-functional team to develop and execute major data center attraction/recruitment strategy resulted in $5 million increase in revenues annually.• Prepared and published quarterly and annual Major Projects Forecast for Executive Leadership team.

New Haven, Ct

Responsible for the development, financial oversight, and management of UIL’s $2 million ENERGY STAR Lighting & Appliance Program in compliance with Department of Public Utilities Control’s regulatory directives.• Managed and tracked the results of four contractors exceeded program goals - 135% of target.• Created database tracking system and procedures to accurately track and report monthly, quarterly and year-end program results. • Panelist at regional and national conferences highlighting UIL's market transformation initiatives.• Developed sales and marketing strategies to exceed corporate goals and objectives.• Established National and Regional business partnerships with lighting and appliance manufacturers/retailers including Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot.

Wallingford, Ct

Implemented and coordinated Connecticut Light & Power and The United Illuminating Company's ENERGY STAR Residential and Appliance Initiative. Created and established a strong partnership with major lighting and appliance manufacturer's as well local, regional and national retailers.•Lead a team of 10 employees.•Identified marketing strategies to increase retailer/manufacturer participation in ENERGY STAR Initiative.•Created and executed promotional campaigns to increase the sale of ENERGY STAR products.•Identified, tracked and reported industry trends and market transformation objectives.

White Plains, New York

Marketed on-line venture capital network designed to connect alumni entrepreneurs to alumni investors from the nation's top business, medical and engineering institutions. Forged relationships with the nation's top academic institutions including Harvard, Yale, and University of Pennsylvania.•Created a network of school-specific websites providing a virtual marketplace for angel investing.•Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Red Herring CNN and Forbes "Best of Web".•Recruited and established 12 person academic advisory board.

Branford, Ct

Managed $4.2 million sales portfolio and a nationwide distribution network selling custom industrial and OEM medical packaging solutions.•Increased sales $200K in troubled market by identifying new opportunities within existing accounts.•Executed marketing strategies including trade show exhibits, direct mail and advertising campaigns.•Implemented company-wide computer software to update technology and improve efficiency.