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Strategic Sales Manager – Large Scale
Location
Illinois
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$130K - $150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Strategic Sales Manager – Large Scale
SMA America
• Develops and manages key accounts within the assigned territory, with a focus on utility-scale PV and BESS opportunities. • Builds and maintains senior-level relationships with IPPs, EPCs, developers, utilities, and other key decision-makers across the energy sector. • Develops effective long-term strategic plans to capture market share and maximize sales revenue within the assigned territory. • Executes a complex solutions selling approach at the executive level to drive technology alignment and forward roadmap development. • Develops comprehensive short and long-term sales strategies to maximize business capture across the customer base. • Develops business cases and strategic plans to feed market input, industry data, and customer requirements into internal business unit product and solutions development cycles. • Actively owns, drives, and manages monthly pipeline business forecast and addresses any issues for successful and timely resolution. • Implements and improves sales cycle, systems, and processes as required to drive improved effectiveness and profitability. • Collaborates with internal colleagues across sales, product management, engineering, and service teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements and customer needs. • Maintains accurate records of customer activity and pipeline in CRM systems with thorough organizational discipline and direct management reporting. • Attends relevant trade shows, conferences, seminars, and industry events as required. • Travels to Rocklin-based offices, tradeshows, and customer meetings as needed. • Travels to SMA headquarters in Kassel, Germany for alignment within the business unit as needed.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a commercial or technical field is required. A master's degree or post-graduate certification in renewable energy or a related discipline is preferred.
- 5-10 years of successful, demonstrable sales or business development experience in advanced technology industries, with strong engineering understanding.
- Experience in electrical systems, solar/PV design, or related fields is required.
- Proven track record of managing large, complex customers in cross-functional matrix environments with lengthy design, qualification, and project sales cycles across multiple decision-makers.
- Understanding of and prior engagement with utilities, IPPs, end users, and the broader U.S. energy sector.
- Understanding of utility grid operations, power plants, energy transmission and delivery, and associated services.
- Requires an influential network of senior-level industry contacts, understanding of market trends and industry drivers, and familiarity with full system technology roadmaps.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, including $0 premium options.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and industry engagement.
- Inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment with global cross-functional exposure.
- Remote-first work schedule within assigned territory. Relocation assistance available; budget to be confirmed.
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