Sales Director

Hansen Technologies$100K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of enterprise sales experience in utilities or energy sectors
  • Proven track record of leading complex commercial negotiations
  • Strong understanding of CRM systems, preferably Dynamics
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to develop strategic prospecting plans and execute them
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of account intelligence tools, like LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire enterprise sales cycle from planning to closing
  • Manage complex commercial motions such as RFI/RFP responses
  • Develop strategic prospecting plans targeting utilities and energy providers
  • Conduct structured discovery and qualification of sales opportunities
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline governance in CRM
  • Build relationships and engagement plans using account intelligence tools
  • Establish trusted-advisor relationships with executive-level clients

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Access to cutting-edge sales tools and resources
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in high-impact projects within the energy sector
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Primary responsibilities include:
    • Own and lead the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle: account/territory planning, prospecting, discovery, solution demonstrations, value justification/ROI, stakeholder alignment, proposal development, negotiation, and close.
    • Lead complex commercial motions including RFI/RFP responses, pricing and packaging strategy, business case development, and contract negotiations in partnership with Legal, Finance, and executive leadership.
  • Build and execute a strategic prospecting plan to develop qualified pipeline within targeted utilities/municipalities/energy providers using outbound, partner channels, events, and account-based tactics.
  • Run structured discovery and qualification (business, technical, and financial) to confirm fit, define success criteria, map stakeholders, and advance opportunities to close.
  • Maintain rigorous pipeline governance in CRM (e.g., Dynamics), including opportunity strategy, close plans, next steps, and accurate forecasting; provide regular updates and insights to sales leadership.
  • Leverage account intelligence tools (including LinkedIn Sales Navigator and relevant industry sources) to identify buying centers, build multi-threaded relationships, and develop targeted engagement plans.
  • Establish and maintain executive-level, trusted-advisor relationships; articulate differentiated value, manage risk/objections, and drive expansion opportunities within assigned accounts.
  • Lead cross-functional deal teams (Delivery, Product, DevOps, Marketing, and shared services) to shape solutions, coordinate bid management, and ensure a clear handoff from signed contract to implementation.

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