What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Residential Direct Sales position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Manager of Sales for Tesla's direct to customer residential energy program will lead national growth across solar, Powerwall, and integrated home energy solutions. You will oversee the full customer sales journey from initial engagement through contract conversion and handoff to installation. This role includes leadership of both the pre order sales team and the post order design consultant team that ensures customers receive a system tailored to their energy needs. You will partner with product, marketing, operations, and process teams to shape and execute strategies that simplify the buying experience. Expect to bring a disciplined, data driven approach to forecasting, performance management, and customer insights. Success in this role means accelerating adoption of clean energy and building a high performing team grounded in Tesla's mission.
What You'll Do
- Drive sales and growth for residential energy
- Responsible for lead to order conversion and contract conversion
- Run the teams responsible for pre order customer sales and post order design consultation
- Ensuredesign consultants help customers choose system designs that meet their energy needs
- Work with product, process, and marketing teams to create sales strategies
- Manage a team of 20 to 30 sales staff
- Partner with operations to align sales commitments with installation capacity
What You'll Bring
- 8 years in the residential energy industry in a sales or growth role
- Deep understanding of the solar industry including utility rate trends, local incentives, and energy behavior across key regions in North America
- Technical understanding of Tesla products and the value proposition to customers
- Proven experience leading sales teams in energy or home services
- Strong ability to use data to guide decision making
- Experience driving high conversion rates across complex sales funnels
- Skilled in coaching teams and building accountability
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.