Sr Account Executive – Sustainable Infrastructure

Software Placement Group, SPG; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or mileage reimbursement

Full benefits package

Bonus target 20%

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Senior Account Executive to lead large, outcomes-driven solution sales across education, government, utilities, and commercial sectors in the Texas region. You will engage executives, build long-term partnerships, and drive multi-year agreements anchored by guaranteed value and sustainable savings.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, craft compelling proposals, and navigate complex financial terms to close major opportunities while leveraging AI for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive enterprise or solution-based sales experience.
• Demonstrated success selling at the C-level.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Proven commitment to achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sale of large, sophisticated solution offerings with guaranteed financial and operational outcomes.
• Position multi-year service agreements and performance contracting as the foundation of long-term account relationships.
• Evaluate and position alternative delivery models including design-build and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS).
• Expand share of customer wallet by broadening solution adoption within managed accounts.
• Engage C-suite executives, economic buyers, and owner’s representatives.
• Build trusted advisory relationships grounded in business, financial, and operational value.
• Translate customer challenges into compelling, differentiated solutions.
• Serve as customer advocate internally to ensure delivery of promised value.
• Target, qualify, and pursue new high-potential customers while expanding existing accounts, including K–12 education, local and state government, utilities, and community colleges.
• Leverage structured sales checkpoints to gain commitments and advance opportunities.
• Actively manage pipeline and opportunity action plans aligned with customer buying cycles.
• Utilize CRM and account planning tools to track strategy, progress, and execution.
• Lead matrixed project development teams across engineering, finance, legal, construction management, and operations.
• Maximize utilization of Project Development Engineering and technical resources.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver cohesive, high-value proposals.
• Develop, present, and negotiate complex proposals and financial agreements.
• Address resistance, negotiate value, and close major opportunities.
• Secure executive commitment through strong financial, operational, and sustainability positioning.
• Participate in regional sales and marketing planning.
• Support vertical market sales strategies and new customer targeting.
• Represent the organization at industry trade shows and professional associations.
• Utilize generative AI tools for prospect research, competitive positioning, and value articulation.

Skills

C-suite selling

Enterprise sales

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic account management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Office suite

Job description

Location: Texas Region including Houston, TX, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio areas, preferred base Memphis, TN | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid/Remote within region | Compensation: Base Salary $101,100 – $150,400, Commission Potential ~$500K–$750K, Bonus Target 20%

Overview

A national provider of sustainable infrastructure and performance-based energy solutions is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead complex, high-value solution sales. This role focuses on selling bundled, outcomes-driven offerings — often with guaranteed savings — to executive-level decision-makers, building long-term partnerships with building owners and public-sector institutions, and expanding managed accounts through renewable services, performance contracting, design-build solutions, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) models across vertical markets including K–12 education, local and state government, utilities, and community colleges.

What you'll do

• Lead the sale of large, sophisticated solution offerings with guaranteed financial and operational outcomes
• Position multi-year service agreements and performance contracting as the foundation of long-term account relationships
• Evaluate and position alternative delivery models including design-build and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)
• Expand share of customer wallet by broadening solution adoption within managed accounts
• Engage C-suite executives, economic buyers, and owner’s representatives
• Build trusted advisory relationships grounded in business, financial, and operational value
• Translate customer challenges into compelling, differentiated solutions
• Serve as customer advocate internally to ensure delivery of promised value
• Target, qualify, and pursue new high-potential customers while expanding existing accounts, including K–12 education, local and state government, utilities, and community colleges
• Leverage structured sales checkpoints to gain commitments and advance opportunities
• Actively manage pipeline and opportunity action plans aligned with customer buying cycles
• Utilize CRM and account planning tools to track strategy, progress, and execution
• Lead matrixed project development teams across engineering, finance, legal, construction management, and operations
• Maximize utilization of Project Development Engineering and technical resources
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver cohesive, high-value proposals
• Develop, present, and negotiate complex proposals and financial agreements
• Address resistance, negotiate value, and close major opportunities
• Secure executive commitment through strong financial, operational, and sustainability positioning
• Participate in regional sales and marketing planning
• Support vertical market sales strategies and new customer targeting
• Represent the organization at industry trade shows and professional associations
• Utilize generative AI tools for prospect research, competitive positioning, and value articulation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5–7+ years of progressive enterprise or solution-based sales experience
• Demonstrated success selling at the C-level
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
• Proven commitment to achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%

Preferred qualifications

• MBA preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Base Salary: $101,100 – $150,400
• Commission Potential: ~$500K–$750K
• Bonus Target: 20%
• Company car or mileage reimbursement (rental car as needed)
• Full benefits package included

Why this role

This is high-impact, executive-level selling with significant earning potential, focused on sustainability, infrastructure modernization, and energy performance through long-cycle, relationship-driven sales with strong internal support and the opportunity to shape regional strategy and market growth.