Sales Engineer – Next-Gen BESS Solutions

PHENOGY Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

PHENOGY Inc. is expanding its U.S. team in Columbia, South Carolina, to drive business development and technical sales for sodium-ion energy storage solutions.

The Sales Engineer will transform site needs into viable BESS opportunities, collaborating with customers, Product, and Engineering to shape proposals and execute projects. The role emphasizes technical credibility in discussions, sizing support, and coordination across teams, with travel and industry engagement to grow PHENOGY’s

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, business development, applications engineering, project development, or another customer-facing technical role.
• Experience in energy storage, renewable or distributed energy, power conversion, microgrids, industrial electrical systems, or a related field.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand electrical systems, drawings, technical documentation, and customer requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships and advance complex sales opportunities; sound commercial judgment and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead opportunities from discovery through technical evaluation, proposal, negotiation, and project award; understand customer goals, project economics, requirements, procurement processes, and timelines.
• Coordinate pricing, proposals, and project-specific offers with internal teams; track opportunity status, risks, requirements, and next steps.
• Build long-term relationships, identify repeat business, and represent PHENOGY at customer meetings and industry events.
• Stay engaged after award to support handoff and project execution, join design reviews or site meetings as needed, and coordinate issue resolution with the appropriate teams.
• Identify new customer segments, applications, partnerships, and routes to market, including opportunities for PHENOGY’s sodium-ion technology.

Skills

Technical sales

Business development

Applications engineering

Project development

Customer-facing

Energy storage knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SCADA

Modbus

Ethernet

Job description

PHENOGY Inc. is expanding its U.S. team in Columbia, South Carolina, to drive business development and technical sales for sodium-ion energy storage solutions.

The Sales Engineer will transform site needs into viable BESS opportunities, collaborating with customers, Product, and Engineering to shape proposals and execute projects. The role emphasizes technical credibility in discussions, sizing support, and coordination across teams, with travel and industry engagement to grow PHENOGY’s