Sales Director Chicago - Eastern

Taylor Hopkinson; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a leader for their Sales department focusing on the Eastern United States markets. This position aims to drive growth in the utility-scale energy storage sector.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development, excellent communication skills, and experience in the energy sector. Responsibilities include team building, project best practices implementation, and maintaining industry relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in the energy sector, specifically ESS.
• Experience working in a startup or similar environment.
• Global experience with an understanding of multicultural nuances.

Responsibilities

• Build a functional team specialized in marketing and sales.
• Develop and implement best practices for BESS projects.
• Negotiate contracts with key customers, vendors, and consultants.

Skills

Business Development

Excellent communication skills

Networking skills

Education

BA in Finance, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)

Job description

Opportunity to join a Tier 1 BESS Supplier as a leader in their Sales department, primarily focused on the Eastern United States markets. Focused on driving growth in the utility-scale ESS sector.

Essential Duties and 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