Growth Manager - Maritime Electrification

Fleetzero; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleetzero is seeking an individual contributor sales professional to drive the sales of electric and hybrid propulsion systems. In this role, you'll engage with ship owners and operators, leading the sales cycle from prospecting to contract execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in complex technical systems. This position offers not just a job, but an opportunity for wealth creation as you grow with the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in B2B sales of complex technical systems.
• Proven individual contributor in long sales cycles.
• Ability to understand technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own the sales cycle for electric and hybrid propulsion.
• Prospect and engage ship owners and operators.
• Lead technical discovery to understand customer needs.
• Manage proposals and negotiations with buyers.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Negotiation skills

Technical communication

Self-directed

Job description

Fleetzero is building next-generation electric and hybrid-electric propulsion platforms for commercial vessels. We are looking for an individual contributor sales professional to sell complex, high-value electrification systems directly to ship owners and operators. This role owns the commercial process end-to-end: prospecting, technical qualification, deal structuring, and close. You’ll work closely with engineering and leadership to translate customer operational requirements into deployed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle for electric and hybrid propulsion solutions, from first contact through contract execution.
• Prospect and engage ship owners, operators, and fleet decision-makers across commercial maritime segments.
• Lead technical discovery to understand vessel profiles, duty cycles, power requirements, and operational constraints.
• Present and position Fleetzero’s system architecture, performance characteristics, and cost structure versus incumbent and alternative solutions.
• Coordinate with engineering and product teams on solution design, feasibility, and pricing inputs.
• Manage proposals, commercial terms, and negotiations with sophisticated buyers.
• Build and maintain an accurate pipeline, forecasts, and deal documentation.
• Develop strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Why This Role

• Sell real hardware deployed on real vessels, not pilots or concept projects.
• Work directly with engineers building production-ready systems.
• Meaningful ownership over accounts, deals, and outcomes.
• Early commercial role with room to grow as the company scales.
• Not just a job - A wealth creation opportunity for the hunter within.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally selling complex technical or industrial systems.
• Proven ability to operate as a true individual contributor in long, consultative sales cycles.
• Comfort selling engineered solutions rather than off-the-shelf products.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial judgment.
• Self‑directed, disciplined, and effective in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.

Strong Plus

• Experience in maritime, offshore, shipbuilding, energy systems, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with vessel procurement processes and shipyard or retrofit workflows.
• Background selling capital equipment with multi-stakeholder buying groups.