Sales Manager - Direct Sales (ES25067)

Sales Manager Direct Sales

Job # ES25067

Office Location : Roanoke VA or Houston TX Preferred

Business Function / Department : Energy & Infrastructure Solutions / Renewable Energy Systems

General Role Description :

Develop and implement account plans and strategies for current and potential clients in the renewable energy industry in the assigned territory to deliver the orders budget.

Role Accountabilities :

• Identify, establish contact and develop relationships with a network of purchase influencers within current and potential client organizations to position the Company to bid for their new opportunities
• Develop and implement sales and business plans and strategies at key accounts
• Create and lead the tactical plan for pursuing projects at approved accounts
• Develop and communicate opportunity forecasts and sales plans to Business Unit and Company management
• Ensure timely, accurate, and thorough creation and submission of commercial and technical proposals, meeting client and business requirements
• Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and meetings with clients, at client sites as necessary or assigned
• Utilize successful order closing strategies to secure orders
• Effectively position the Company's products and services as the solution to client needs
• Identify and solicit leads and referrals from current and potential client needs to maintain an active opportunity pipeline
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance to clients, such as reviewing written proposals and specifications, and conduct product and service presentations
• Collaborate with sales and service partners, end users, and Company personnel to develop and enhance productive relationships
• Identify, resolve and communicate resolution on client issues, escalating unresolved issues to appropriate internal contact
• Recommend and implement risk assessment and abatement plan to meet project targets
• Produce and maintain accurate records of opportunities, proposals, contracts and business activities, fully utilizing the Company's CRM tool, and per corporate guidelines
• Provide timely updates on sales activity, performance, integration of corporate business project processes, market trends, project status, and client relationship issues to business unit and Company management
• Identify opportunities and provide recommendations to business unit for improvements on sales management processes
• Identify and recommend new and / or enhanced products or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients, monitoring industry trends, and tracking the competitive environment to drive business growth
• Feedback product and service concerns to appropriate management for continuous improvement
• Review brochures for technical accuracy
• Provide technical guidance in the preparation, review, and final commercial proposal generation to client
• Track competitor's offerings, assess client situations, and propose competitive options applicable to the client's individual needs
• Lead contract negotiations as necessary
• Travel to client locations, both locally and regionally, in support of sales opportunities