Technical Pre-Sales / Application Engineering Lead, BESS

Socomec Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec Group is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing with NAM overseeing North America operations. The Lead role oversees pre-sales performance, drives team success, and acts as a hands-on contributor while preparing professional commercial proposals for ESS customers.

The incumbent will lead customer discussions to understand applications, provide expert technical guidance on ESS products, and mentor team members in a matrixed, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• 7+ years in power/energy storage
• Proven ability to prepare technical commercial proposals and deliver sales presentations
• Strong problem-solving with clear communication
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, accountable, target-driven
• Excellent collaboration, project management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee pre-sales performance and outcomes
• Coach and develop team members
• Lead proposal processes and the ESS configurator
• Manage sales pipeline and communicate with stakeholders
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to develop ESS proposals
• Partner with R&D/Engineering to design innovative ESS solutions
• Analyze customer requirements to tailor standard or custom solutions
• Provide technical guidance to help customers understand ESS benefits
• Mentor new team members and support growth initiatives

Skills

Pre-sales leadership

Proposal development

Customer presentations

Team coaching

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

CRM (Salesforce)

MS Office / Google tools

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.

Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.

The Lead will oversee overall pre‑sales performance, drive team success, and communicate and report to the National Sales Manager – ESS NAM, while also acting as a hands‑on operational contributor.

The role is also responsible for preparing professional commercial proposals for a wide range of ESS customers and leading customer discussions to understand specific applications and requirements. Acting as a technical ESS subject‑matter expert, the incumbent will support peers and participate in customer presentations to educate customers on products and solutions. Operating in a matrixed, global environment with multiple stakeholders and projects, the role contributes to a high‑performance international team.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Lead and oversee pre‑sales performance, outcomes, and results, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drives team success through effective coaching, delegation, and development of team members.
• Lead and optimize proposal processes and the ESS configurator through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the sales pipeline to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality solutions and clear, effective customer communication
• Provides regular communication and reporting to stakeholders while ensuring alignment of the team with organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering teams to develop compelling ESS proposals that drive business success.
• Partner with R&D and Engineering teams to design and deliver innovative, customer‑focused ESS solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements to design and deliver tailored standard or custom solutions that address specific business needs.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to help customers clearly understand the value and benefits of ESS products.
• Mentor and develop new team members, contribute to marketing initiatives, and provide insights to support future growth.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• Over 7 years of experience in the power industry/energy storage.
• Proven expertise in preparing technical commercial proposals and delivering outstanding sales presentations.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with the communication skills to share complex technical solutions clearly.
• Entrepreneurial, self‑motivated, and accountable - ready to meet and exceed targets.
• A leader with excellent collaboration, project management, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Google tools, and CRM software (Salesforce).
• Strong leadership and coaching skills

Compensation range: $130,000 – $140,000 CAD

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.