Sales Director

Our client has been developing and producing battery storage-based platform solutions - a combination of highly integrated battery storage and in-house software solutions – for over ten years. In the field of e-mobility, their system enables ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles, even on a power-limited grid, and their product supports other grid-serving functionalities such as the optimization of self-consumption or peak-shaving.

This organization is transforming the energy system from dependence on fossil fuels towards a renewable energy supply. Their vision is to move the energy system from a centralized one to a decentralized, intelligent, cross-platform one, with storage-based platform solutions being important building blocks on the path to tomorrow's renewable energy supply.

Sales Director
Location: California (remote)

We are looking for a collaborative hunter to help us build our US install-base by selling proven German technology within lucrative market verticals. This market is emerging and experience with selling capital equipment and navigating 6-18 month sales cycles are essential for this role.

Stand-out candidates bring:

• A passion for renewable energy and/or electric vehicles and the zeal to share the message with potential buyers
• Demonstrated capital equipment sales success
• Big company and small company experience, yielding an appreciation for process in support of sales
• 10-15 years’ experience and demonstrated facility with all phases of the lead generation, qualification, closing, and contracting processes
• BS degree in a technical field, or equivalent work experience and proven ability to understand and communicate technical and product application details to non-technical prospects
• Self-motivation to progress every day, and a proven track record of achieving and exceeding assigned targets and personal goals

Qualifications:

• Commitment to constant growth, learning, and improvement
• Ability to thrive in an environment where there are many moving pieces and where success is measured for the organization as well as the individual
• Entrepreneurial and highly organized
• Confident and a genuine communicator with great listening skills
• Energetic, upbeat, tenacious team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Above all, you must be results-driven—always looking to achieve great things for yourself and your team!

We offer:

• Experience in renewable energy
• Opportunity to shape the sales team for a competitive renewable energy concern
• Public-company stability, coupled with scale-up nimbleness
• Autonomy and flexibility to manage your business in the way that works best for you
• Compelling compensation package

This is a remote position.