Shaylene Marino

I've spent the last 10+ years building a career I'm genuinely passionate about—driving growth in the renewable energy sector while learning something new every single day.My journey started in 2016 as a store clerk at Real Goods in Hopland, CA. Within a year, I became their top solar salesperson, which led the company to invest in my Solar Living Institute education (PV 100 & 200). I nearly doubled my salary in one year and was recognized by founder John Schaeffer as "one of the most capable employees in 40 years of business."When Real Goods was acquired by altE Store, I continued advancing: Customer Service → Account Executive → West Coast Branch Manager. In 2023, I hit 108% quota in Q1 and 125% in Q2, ranking as a top-three profit producer while managing our California branch and executing a warehouse relocation.After altE, I joined TamaRACK Solar as a Solar Sales Specialist before stepping into my current role as General Manager at Solamp, Inc. in May 2025. Now I oversee everything—P&L, e-commerce strategy, digital marketing, purchasing and procurement, warehouse operations, team leadership, and yes, I still close sales myself.What drives me:Kazuo Inamori's philosophy: Success = Attitude × Effort × Ability. I bring all three whether I'm working a trade show floor at RE+, negotiating with vendors, or helping customers design their perfect solar system.What I'm good at:Closing complex B2B/B2C sales • Managing full P&L operations • Strategic purchasing and vendor negotiations • Building remote and in-person teams (Slack is my happy place) • E-commerce strategy and digital marketing • Warehouse and logistics management • Representing brands at major industry events (RE+, Intersolar, MREA, Energy Expo) • Leveraging AI to streamline operations What makes me different:I seamlessly move between being an individual contributor closing deals and an executive managing operations. Equally comfortable on a sales call, negotiating procurement contracts, in a warehouse, at a trade show booth, or presenting forecasts to leadership. My skills are highly transferable across industries, though renewable energy will always be my passion.Currently based: Willits, CA (permanent) with temporary residence in Hudson, MA (if desired). I maintain vehicles on both coasts and travel nationwide as needed.Let's connect if you're:In renewable energy or e-commerce • Looking for someone who can drive revenue AND run operations • Attending RE+, Intersolar, MREA, or Energy ExpoAlways happy to chat about renewable energy, career growth, or business strategy. 🌞