Vice President of Development

Position Summary: The Vice President of Development will lead strategic business development efforts for Verde Solutions, with a strong emphasis on revenue growth, channel development, market expansion, relationship management, and high value opportunity origination. This role reports directly to Chris Gersch and is designed for a leader who can both produce and build.

Key Responsibilities: • Lead strategic business development efforts across Verde Solutions • Drive revenue growth through partnerships, channel relationships, and direct origination • Establish and lead market expansion initiatives • Manage and nurture relationships with external and internal stakeholders • Source and advance high value opportunities across Verde Solutions’ core offerings • Recruit and help develop top business development talent • Work closely with leadership, legal, finance, and operations to move opportunities through execution Required Qualifications• 7+ years in business development, sales leadership, project development, or related growth roles • Strong experience in solar, energy storage, EV charging, energy services, infrastructure, or adjacent industries • Demonstrated ability to originate and close complex, high value commercial opportunities • Experience building strategic partnerships and channel relationships • Strong communication, leadership, and executive presence • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and move deals from origination through execution • Strong business judgment, urgency, and accountability Preferred Qualifications• Existing relationships in commercial and industrial energy markets • Experience scaling teams or recruiting producers • Familiarity with financial structures, project economics, and long cycle sales environments • Experience working with developers, EPCs, consultants, municipalities, school districts, or institutional buyers Compensation and Upside• Base salary of $180,000 to $220,000, based on experience • Bonuses Based of Net Profit on qualified Verde Solutions deals above annual quota • Project Bonuses of earned project commission paid within 30 days of permit approval, with the balance paid at the final project milestone • Consultant override structure on Verde Solutions business • Long term equity participation opportunity for exceptional performers, subject to company approval and governing documents • Standard employee benefits Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Business, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)