Principal Sales Engineer – BESS

Harry James Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy storage company is seeking a Principal Sales Engineer to lead sales strategies in the Africa and EU regions. You will be responsible for technical design, strategic proposals, and customer relationships to drive business growth. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in energy storage projects. Some travel is required (20%).

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience with energy storage projects.
• Excellent written and oral English skills.
• Ability to read and understand system schematics.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and manage complex customer requirements.
• Lead strategic proposal initiatives and team coaching.
• Act as a key liaison between the business and customers.

Skills

Energy storage expertise

Technical design skills

Excellent communication

Project development understanding

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering

Tools

ACAD

SCADA systems

Job description

Overview

The Harry James Group is working in partnership with a globally recognised company within energy storage who is currently expanding due to market demand. As a Principal Sales Engineer, you will be the subject matter expert for Energy Storage in the Africa and European Union (EU) regions, including expertise in the technical design of systems and identification of the business models that support the economic case to deploy storage.

Responsibilities

• Drive significant business growth by leading the creation of strategic sales proposals and managing complex customer requirements. Influence bid outcomes with advanced expertise, shaping the direction of business development and market positioning.
• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge across multiple product lines, utilizing extensive experience to lead strategic proposal initiatives.
• Champion change by leading the adoption of advanced proposal approaches, setting new benchmarks for excellence in sales support.
• Lead by example in proposal development, coaching and guiding teams to achieve excellence in bid preparation and strategy.
• Act as a key liaison between the business and customers, driving strategic communications that influence long-term partnerships

Qualifications

• Expectation to succeed: BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with the energy storage projects, and products
• Strong understanding of utility generation project development process
• Experience with industrial control methods and SCADA systems is considered a benefit.
• Able to read and understand system schematics, single-line drawings, and layout drawings
• Excellent written and oral skills. Must be a proven and competent English writer, able to create grammatically correct and properly structured English proposal documents, as well as being able to present technical solutions and products in a consistent manner to customer.
• Competent with ACAD or equivalent drafting tools is considered a benefit
• Understanding of CE, UL, IEEE, IEC and NEC standards as applicable to local region.
• Knowledgeable in utility systems and interconnection requirements.
• Passion for innovation, ability to adapt to fasting changing market demands, working independently and as a team member
• Willingness to take ownership and produce results
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking skills and a strong work ethic
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach
• The ideal candidate has BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering and experience with the energy storage markets.
• In this role, some travel is required to meet with customers in the area. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 20%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.
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