Sarah Martin
About Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin serves as the Associate Partner Development Manager at Sunrun, where she has worked since 2020 in San Luis Obispo, California. With a background in HR and talent operations, she oversees partner onboarding and compliance, manages partnerships, and engages in strategic development.
Work at Sunrun
Sarah Martin has been serving as the Associate Partner Development Manager at Sunrun since 2020. In this role, she works from the San Luis Obispo, California office. Her responsibilities include collaborating with branch management and regional leaders to identify and address business needs. She oversees the onboarding and compliance processes for Sunrun's Build Partner and Subcontracting Partner programs. Additionally, she manages the partner-background check process and finalizes partnerships by preparing contracts. Sarah is also involved in sourcing new, qualified prospective partners and represents Sunrun's standards during negotiations.
Previous Roles at Sunrun
Before her current position, Sarah held several roles at Sunrun. She worked as an HR/Talent Operations Coordinator from 2017 to 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Following this, she served as a Partner Development Associate from 2019 to 2020 in San Luis Obispo. Earlier in her career at Sunrun, she was an Administrative Assistant for seven months in 2016. These roles provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the company's operations and partner development processes.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Martin studied Psychology at Ohlone College, where she earned an Associate's Degree for Transfer. She also attended the National Holistic Institute, focusing on Health Education. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing partner relationships and understanding organizational dynamics within Sunrun.
Career Background
Sarah's career includes diverse experiences across various organizations. She worked as a Receptionist at realtor.com from 2013 to 2014 in San Jose, CA, and held a position as a Teller at Wells Fargo from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she served as an Administrative Coordinator at Fremont Christian School from 2015 to 2016 and as a Corporate Sales Assistant at Lemans Karting Center from 2008 to 2010. These roles contributed to her strong administrative and operational skills.
Project Management and Strategy Development
In her current role, Sarah is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient resource management. She engages in collaborative strategy development and creates processes and procedures to enhance Sunrun's partner development. Her focus on continual program maintenance and improvement aims to optimize the effectiveness of Sunrun's partner development initiatives.