Remote Grid-Scale BESS Sales Director

Ford Motor Company; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Director of Sales to lead the expansion into grid-scale and large-scale commercial energy sectors. You will own end-to-end sales strategy, from market entry to executing multi‑gigawatt-hour MSAs, leveraging deep utility relationships and Ford Energy’s trusted American manufacturing reputation.

You will guide commercial strategy, account leadership, and contract negotiations, while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and EPC partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or business; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8 years of sales experience.
• 4 years of BESS or renewable energy sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end sales strategy for DC-block commercial systems and meet revenue targets.
• Pipeline management from lead generation to contract execution with forecasting.
• Go-to-market planning for regions and customer segments to win domestic BESS deals.

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or business

MBA or advanced Engineering degree

Job description

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Director of Sales to lead the expansion into grid-scale and large-scale commercial energy sectors. You will own end-to-end sales strategy, from market entry to executing multi‑gigawatt-hour MSAs, leveraging deep utility relationships and Ford Energy’s trusted American manufacturing reputation.

You will guide commercial strategy, account leadership, and contract negotiations, while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and EPC partners to ensure