Sales Associate

About the Role

As a Sales Associate at Treehouse, you won’t just sell products—you’ll be part of a transformative journey to electrify homes. You'll have the chance to build customer trust, shape our sales strategies, and contribute to the success of a fast-growing startup redefining the home electrification experience.

Responsibilities

The Sales Associate will: 

• Engage with prospective customers, converting warm inquiries into sales through phone and other communication channels.
• Educate customers on the benefits of home electrification and our streamlined installation process, simplifying technical concepts to meet their needs.
• Drive results by meeting and exceeding sales targets through a consultative, solution-oriented approach that positions Treehouse as a trusted expert and industry leader.
• Partner with internal teams like Install Success to refine the sales process and ensure a seamless customer journey.
• Contribute to the development of sales strategies and refine processes as one of the earliest members of the Sales team.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of degree, four years relevant work experience
• Experience working with a CRM and related tooling, and a willingness to learn new tools

Preferred Qualifications

Additionally, candidates may demonstrate:

• 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing role, preferably in a consumer sales function
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into relatable terms
• Goal-driven, self-starter mindset with a passion for driving results

• A passion for electrification and/or energy sustainability
• Ability to thrive in a fast-past, early-stage company environment

This role is based in Chicago. The expected on-target earnings range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000, including base salary, equity, and commission. This is a good faith estimate of what Treehouse may pay for a new hire; actual pay may vary based on prevailing wages in geographic location and a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required job qualifications.

Featured benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off

About Treehouse 

Treehouse is on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of the places we live and work. We've built the go-to operating system for home electrification – partnering with brands like Toyota, General Motors, Rivian, and ChargePoint to deliver seamless, end-to-end EV charger and battery backup installations for their customers. We handle everything from scoping to permitting to installation, powered by proprietary technology that enables us to scope and design projects virtually at scale. We've completed thousands of installations across the country, built a growing roster of national partners, and are backed by strategic investors including CarMax, Holman, and Eaton. We're a small, scrappy team working on a problem that actually matters.