FULL-TIME • ESSEX, VERMONT

Eco Product Sales & Account Manager

The Eco Product Sales & Account Manager role is a Full Time (32-40 hours/week) position with benefits, to bring in great projects for our team and grow the brand.

This role is a critical part of the success of our business, and the right candidate for this position is deeply committed to delivering on our mission by expanding the sale of our products and services, while delivering excellent customer service to existing accounts.

Our shop and offices are based in Essex Junction, VT, and this position is a hybrid of in-person and remote work.

Our company is a language justice organization, with both English and Spanish being used as core languages, so being interested in becoming functionally bilingual is a requirement, and coming with language skills in each language is a plus. Our team is committed to social justice and mutual respect between all people, and a similar commitment is sought in the right person to fill this position.

  • Sales and Project Development (15-20 hours/week):

    • Direct sales, ordering, and customer service for our products and services: Structural Straw Panel Sales, Casitas Sales, and other sales support as needed or requested.

    • Respond to inquiries via email, phone, or social media; initial vetting of project and client alignment

    • Track all inquiries and sales processes via online sales tools

    • Communicate clearly about high-performance design, materials, and systems with clients, vendors, and trade partners (On-job training and educational opportunities available)

    • Communicate clearly about the benefits of low-toxicity and plant-based materials and the role those play in human and ecosystem health and reversing climate change

    • Demonstrate good speaking and people skills, and attend events and trade shows to promote New Frameworks’ products and services

    • Connect prospective clients with the appropriate team members in service of closing the sale

    • Assist with the estimating and planning process for developing projects, as needed

    • Coordinate with the Production Management team on company capacity and overall company schedule

    • Manage sales and project development processes until ready to hand off to the Production Management team

    Customer Account Management (15-20 hours/week):

    • Work closely with the Production Lead to ensure all projects are done on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction

    • Responsible for Client relations & communications for the project

    • Create and maintain all work agreements and contracts with the Client

    • Communicate and set project schedule expectations with the client, with information from the Build Production Manager

    • Administer any change order process

    Cooperative Member Responsibilities (1-5 hours/week):

    • Participate regularly in quarterly All-Company Meetings and committees to help steer direction of the company

    • Participate actively in interdependent, team-focused company culture.

    • Have a passion for being an owner in a worker-owner cooperative design/build company.

    • 2+ yrs experience in the energy efficiency and/or high performance building world

    • 2+ years experience in product sales and customer service

    • Strong organizational and administrative abilities

    • Strong interest in developing ecological products to build a Circular Economy

    • A dependable team player who desires to work with other members in the company with a focus on our shared Vision and Mission

    • Able to work well independently, as well as manage a small team of co-workers

    • Meticulous attention to detail

    • Good computer, software, and technology skills: Google suite, Zoom, Smarsheets, Excel, and both PC and Mac platforms

    • Bonus computer skills: Quickbooks

    • Professional and succinct communication skills in person, on the phone, and through email

    • Able to manage occasional fast-paced or shifting work environments

    • Ability to track hours and manage project details on web-based information management systems (training to be provided)

  • As a full-time member of the team, with a competitive hourly rate and robust benefits, you can expect a total compensation package of $45,084 - 75,544

    • $26-35/hr (dependent on experience and performance)

    • 80 hrs paid Vacation/year

    • 40 hrs paid floating Holiday & Wellness /year

    • Emergency Paid Family Medical & Parental Leave

    • Vision & Dental insurance

    • Healthcare stipend of $100/month

    • 401K plan

    • $200/year pp for personal tool or tech allowance

    • Reduced cost cell phone plans available on company AT&T plan, deducted from member’s paycheck

    • Paid internal and external trainings, conferences & classes; coverage based on first come first serve basis until the budget line is tapped for the year

    • Paid membership to professional associations with conference, networking, and professional development opportunities: NESEA, BBD, others

    • Subscriptions to Fine Homebuilding, BuildingGreen online suite, and other trade publications

    • Bragging rights that you are a co-owner of the coolest and dorkiest company in the Northeast!

  • Please email us at info@newframeworks.com or use the button below.info@newframeworks.com


    Please send:

    • Letter of interest

    • Resume

    • Three references