Christopher Ehlert Email & Phone Number

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.