
Hi E***e , I’m J***a, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was really impressed by your leadership at L***s S***r and your extensive background training realtors, contractors, and appraisers on solar integration. We’re working with S***k I***s Inc. on a Director of Remote Solar Business Development role, where you’d drive nationwide growth in residential and commercial solar and energy storage, lead and coach a distributed sales team, and build strategic partnerships. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity?
Hi J***a , thanks for reaching out! With my experience scaling L***s S***r nationwide and leading remote teams, I’d love to hear more about the Director role at S***k I***s. Let me know when you’re free to chat.


Hi E***e , great to hear from you! Here’s a brief overview of S***k I***s and the Director of Remote Solar Business Development role:
S***k I***s Inc.
• A rapidly growing, remote-first renewable energy & smart-home technology firm
• Specializes in residential and commercial solar, energy storage, and integrated smart-home solutions
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture with a fully distributed nationwide team
Role Highlights
• Develop & execute remote business-development strategies to expand solar and storage portfolios across the U.S.
• Lead, coach, and scale a distributed sales team,designing and delivering training for real estate agents, contractors, and service professionals on solar integration and sales best practices
• Identify and negotiate strategic partnerships and investment opportunities for solar projects and energy storage installations
• Collaborate with product, operations, and analytics teams to optimize remote workflows, implement workforce-management best practices, and drive revenue growth
• Leverage market trends and customer insights to inform product offerings, sales tactics, and long-term strategic planning
Why This Fits Your Background
• Directly taps into your 7+ years scaling L***s S***r nationwide and training diverse stakeholders
• High-impact leadership role with visibility into company strategy and clear paths to senior-executive growth
• Competitive compensation package with performance bonus and equity participation
• Full support from a data-driven, remote-first infrastructure and collaborative cross-functional teams
Does this align with what you’re looking for? I’d love to dive deeper,what’s your availability for a 30-minute call this week?
Thanks, J***a,this sounds like a great fit given my experience scaling L***s and training diverse stakeholders. Could you share the current team size and who I’d be reporting to? I’m available Wed 2,4pm ET or Thu 10,12pm ET for a quick call.


Hi E***e,
Great questions. At the moment, our remote business development team is eight strong,covering residential and commercial solar markets nationwide,and in this role you’d report directly to our VP of Sales & Partnerships.
I’m happy to dive deeper on a call. Wednesday at 2pm ET or Thursday at 10am ET both work,which slot would you prefer?
Looking forward to it!
J***a
Thursday at 10 am ET works for me. Given my background in scaling remote solar teams, could you share the key performance metrics for this role and what success looks like in the first six months?


Hi E***e,
Great question. Here are the core metrics we’ll use to gauge success in this Director role,and what you’d be aiming to achieve in your first six months:
1. Revenue & Pipeline Growth
• Quarterly new‐business bookings (residential + commercial solar + storage)
• Month-over-month pipeline expansion (target: consistent 20-25% growth)
2. Strategic Partnerships
• Number and quality of new channel agreements (e.g. real-estate broker networks, roofing contractors)
• Total value of partnership pipeline commitments
3. Team Development & Enablement
• Speed of hire and onboarding for two additional remote sales reps
• Completion rate and effectiveness of your training programs (measured by post-training conversion lift)
4. Operational Excellence
• Improvement in average sales cycle time (goal: reduce by 10,15%)
• Adoption of best practices for remote workflows and CRM usage across the team
5. Customer & Partner Satisfaction
• Net Promoter Score (NPS) or similar feedback from trainees and pilot customers
• Repeat referral rate from trained partners
What success looks like at six months:
• You’ve launched and iterated a data-driven business-development plan that delivers on the initial revenue quota.
• The team has ramped to full strength, with onboarding, training curriculum, and standard operating processes in place.
• You’ve signed at least 3,5 strategic partnerships that feed the pipeline and elevate our market presence.
• Remote-first workflows are optimized, yielding measurable gains in efficiency and conversion.
I look forward to walking through these metrics in more detail on our call Thursday at 10 am ET. Speak soon!
Best,
J***a
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain for S***k I***s
Thanks, J***a,this is really helpful. Could you share the current pipeline size and average sales cycle so I know our starting point? Also, what CRM tools and processes are in place for tracking training conversion lift and NPS?


Hi E***e,
Great questions,here’s a high-level view before we dive deeper on Thursday at 10 am ET:
1. Current Pipeline & Sales Cycle
• Total active pipeline: approximately $15 million (about $10 M residential, $5 M commercial)
• Average sales cycle: ~90 days for residential installs; ~120 days for commercial projects
2. CRM & Tracking Tools
• Primary CRM: S***e, with custom dashboards for deal stages and partner activity
• Training Conversion Lift: We tag opportunities by training cohort and compare pre- and post-training close rates in S***e reports (updated weekly)
• NPS & Feedback: We send NPS surveys via S***y (integrated into S***e) immediately after training, then roll up scores in a monthly executive dashboard
We’ll walk through these metrics and the live dashboards on our call,looking forward to Thursday at 10 am ET.
Best,
J***a
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain (for S***k I***s)
Thanks, J***a,this is super helpful. For the training cohorts in S***e, how granular are you tagging (by partner type, region, rep)? Also, what are our current post-training close rates and NPS benchmarks so I know what lift we’re aiming for?


Hi E***e,
We tag each training cohort in S***e at four levels:
- Partner type (e.g. real estate agents, roofing contractors, appraisers)
- Geography (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West Coast)
- Cohort date/quarter
- Individual rep ID
This lets us slice performance by any combination,partner segment, region, trainer, etc.
As for benchmarks, our most recent quarterly cohorts have averaged:
- Post-training close rate of ~30% (vs. a pre-training baseline of ~18%, so roughly a 12-point lift)
- NPS of ~65 across cohorts (top-performing groups hit 75+)
These metrics give you a clear “lift” target as you roll out new curriculum. Looking forward to walking through the live dashboards and answering any follow-ups on Thursday at 10 am ET.
Best,
J***a
Thanks, J***a,that’s helpful. For more context, could you share the average cohort size and whether the 12-point lift varies notably by partner type or region? Also, have you seen NPS trending up or leveling off over the past year?


Hi E***e,
Great questions. Here’s a bit more color before our call Thursday at 10 am ET:
1. Average Cohort Size
• We typically run cohorts of 20,25 participants,enough to foster peer learning but small enough for hands-on coaching.
2. Lift Variance by Segment & Region
• Overall lift hovers around 12 points, but:
, Real-estate agents tend to see ~14-point gains.
, Roofing contractors average ~10,11 points.
, Regionally, the Southeast and West Coast often deliver 13,14-point lifts, while the Midwest and Southwest land closer to 11,12.
3. NPS Trend
• Over the past year, we’ve risen from an average NPS of ~60 to ~65.
• It’s leveled off around 64,66 in the last two quarters, reflecting consistent satisfaction with our updated curriculum.
Happy to dive into the live dashboards and drill into any other segments on Thursday,let me know if there’s anything else you’d like ahead of our chat.
Best,
J***a
Thanks for the color, J***a. Quick follow-up,have you noticed how cohort makeup (agent vs. contractor ratio or experience level) affects lift or NPS? Also, which recent curriculum tweaks fueled that jump from ~60 to ~65?


Hi E***e,
Great questions,here’s what we’re seeing:
1. Cohort Composition & Performance
- Agent vs. Contractor Mix: Cohorts with a roughly 60/40 split (agents to contractors) tend to outperform more homogenous groups. We believe the diverse perspectives drive richer discussions and stronger buy-in, translating to ~14-point lift vs. ~11 points in single-type cohorts.
- Experience Level: Groups skewed toward participants with 3+ years in solar or real estate consistently post 2,3 points higher lift and around a 5-point bump in NPS, likely due to deeper subject-matter familiarity and peer mentoring.
2. Curriculum Enhancements Driving NPS from ~60 to ~65
- Interactive Role-Plays: We added virtual breakout sessions where trainees run through real-world selling scenarios, boosting engagement and confidence.
- ROI Simulation Labs: Hands-on ROI calculators and payback modeling sessions give participants immediate, client-ready tools.
- Micro-Learning Modules: Short video snippets on objection handling and market-specific talking points replaced some longer lectures, making the content more digestible.
- Peer Case Studies: We now spotlight top-performing trainees each quarter, sharing their best practices and success stories.
These tweaks have resonated across regions and partner types, which is why our overall NPS climbed and has now stabilized in the mid-60s.
Looking forward to unpacking this in more detail on our call Thursday at 10 am ET. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like ahead of then.
Best,
J***a