Sales Director, BESS – West

Opportunity to join a Tier 1 BESS Supplier as a Sales Director or above, depending on experience.

Seeking candidates with a track record of sales and BD in utility-scale BESS.

Key Responsibilities:

• * Build a functional team that is specialized in marketing and sales while interacting with technical personnel internally and externally
• * Develop and implement best practices for small to large BESS projects for all product lines, including residential, commercial, industrial, utility scale, UPS
• * Act as a domain expert on BESS, cooperate with parent ESS related parties, review and challenge financial considerations and approve the optimal solution for projects
• * Develop metrics and targets for achieving continuous improvement in project delivery
• * Establish methods for tracking construction progress, acquisition opportunities, new market identification presenting the report status to our global team
• * Participate in industry conferences, networking committees etc. and maintain close connections to trends in the competitive market
• * Develop relationships with key technology vendors in the battery energy storage related industry with procurement, construction, and EPC
• * Negotiate contracts with key customers, partners, vendors, consultants, installation subcontractors to leverage and scale the ESS competitive position in the world

Required Qualifications:

• * Experience in Business Development
• * BA in Finance, Marketing, or other related Field (MBA preferred)
• * Minimum 2+ years in the energy sector, specifically ESS
• * Excellent communication and networking skills
• * Experience working in a startup or similar environment
• * Global experience and an understanding of multicultural nuances that drive the decision-making process