Senior Business Development Manager - Digital
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About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading
Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible
Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile
We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun
We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Location: Chile (office is based in Santiago, Chile)
The candidate must have a strong sales aptitude and a track record of sales performance - winning new customers and building a healthy sales pipeline with experience in selling Enterprise class SaaS solutions into the Renewable Energy sector. Must possess strong communication skills, relevant Asset Performance Management technical skills, sales engineering background, and ability to work autonomously as well as with multi-disciplinary teams spread over diverse geographic regions and time zones. This role requires customer interaction at multiple disciplines and levels, as well as coordination & interaction at multiple levels within Fluence Energy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Responsible for new order booking for the Fluence Digital business in the Latin American region with primary focus on Nispera, Fluence Digital’s Asset Performance Management platform.
•Own relationships with key accounts active in region, including investor-owned utilities, retailers, and independent power producers, from initial contacts through ongoing utilization of our products.
•Manage proposals and lead overall proposal activities for customers' Requests for Proposal. Lead internal teams in understanding the customer RFP requirements, the competition, and responsible and leading the sales strategy to close and win these opportunities.
•Track customers’ readiness to engage Fluence Digital; maintain accurate records in Fluence Digital’s customer relationship management system
•Work closely and collaboratively with Product Managers and Marketing to create and maintain sales collateral (e.g., presentations, proposals, sell sheets, training, RFP and other tender documents, etc.) that resonate with our customer and prospects.
•Track maturation of Fluence Digital’s competitive environment to inform Fluence Digital positioning, product offering, and go-to-market strategies.
•Summarize customer’s technical perspective to assist Sales, Marketing, Product and Technology to understand the voice of the customer, the users’ perspectives, and the problems they seek to solve.
•This position will be based in the Latan America, preferable, Santiago, Chile, and will report to the VP Fluence Digital - Americas.
What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
Sales/Business Development/Product Management experience
Minimum 9 years as a senior Sales Engineer / Sales Manager with large enterprise customers, ideally in the energy or technology industry
Owning sales targets, formulating go-to-market strategies, and identifying the resources required for success
Charting sales cycles, anticipating obstacles, and managing attrition
Prioritizing customers at different stages of a sales funnel
Engaging customers with a view towards utilization and satisfaction
Mapping accounts & profiling buyers within client organizations
Building trusted relationships with client counterparties
Ensuring alignment with customer requirements and key purchasing criteria
Driving deals to successful close
Experience working with CRM systems to support clear communication, pipeline management, and scaling of sales achievement
Overseeing deal teams, including functional experts (e.g., engineering, legal) outside a reporting line
Anticipating deadlines and managing expectations
Ensuring proper and timely contract drafting, reviews, and approvals
Self-starter: eager to dive into details of previously unknown or lesser-known topics
Experience in managing analyses and delivering targeted insights to internal & external stakeholders
Efficient and creative problem-solver who is mindful of business objectives, and drives towards decision-making
Ability to understand SCADA, basic programming languages and IOT a plus
Familiarity with connecting and optimizing assets within a customer business
Ability to convey complex matters in simple business-friendly terms
Material desire and ability to assist customers and in solving their problems through use of Fluence Digital’s tools and data.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially in client-facing contexts - must be highly comfortable working with people across several organizations.
Experience in pre-sales or sales role, working collaboratively with Sales Teams, understanding the full sales life cycle and processes is a plus.
Must be an independent, highly motivated self-starter, naturally pro-active with great sense of initiative.
Experiencing managing across functional domains
BS/BA in an analytical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business, or related field) preferred, or equivalent experience. MBA preferred.
At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply!
Unlimited PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance
Generous 401K Match
Annual Bonus Incentive
#energy #sustainability #inclusionmatters
Follow Fluence on LinkedIn: Fluence LinkedIn
Fluence Career Page: Fluence Careers
Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
About the job
Senior Business Development Manager - Digital
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Sales jobs
About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading
Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible
Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile
We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun
We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Location: Chile (office is based in Santiago, Chile)
The candidate must have a strong sales aptitude and a track record of sales performance - winning new customers and building a healthy sales pipeline with experience in selling Enterprise class SaaS solutions into the Renewable Energy sector. Must possess strong communication skills, relevant Asset Performance Management technical skills, sales engineering background, and ability to work autonomously as well as with multi-disciplinary teams spread over diverse geographic regions and time zones. This role requires customer interaction at multiple disciplines and levels, as well as coordination & interaction at multiple levels within Fluence Energy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Responsible for new order booking for the Fluence Digital business in the Latin American region with primary focus on Nispera, Fluence Digital’s Asset Performance Management platform.
•Own relationships with key accounts active in region, including investor-owned utilities, retailers, and independent power producers, from initial contacts through ongoing utilization of our products.
•Manage proposals and lead overall proposal activities for customers' Requests for Proposal. Lead internal teams in understanding the customer RFP requirements, the competition, and responsible and leading the sales strategy to close and win these opportunities.
•Track customers’ readiness to engage Fluence Digital; maintain accurate records in Fluence Digital’s customer relationship management system
•Work closely and collaboratively with Product Managers and Marketing to create and maintain sales collateral (e.g., presentations, proposals, sell sheets, training, RFP and other tender documents, etc.) that resonate with our customer and prospects.
•Track maturation of Fluence Digital’s competitive environment to inform Fluence Digital positioning, product offering, and go-to-market strategies.
•Summarize customer’s technical perspective to assist Sales, Marketing, Product and Technology to understand the voice of the customer, the users’ perspectives, and the problems they seek to solve.
•This position will be based in the Latan America, preferable, Santiago, Chile, and will report to the VP Fluence Digital - Americas.
What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
Sales/Business Development/Product Management experience
Minimum 9 years as a senior Sales Engineer / Sales Manager with large enterprise customers, ideally in the energy or technology industry
Owning sales targets, formulating go-to-market strategies, and identifying the resources required for success
Charting sales cycles, anticipating obstacles, and managing attrition
Prioritizing customers at different stages of a sales funnel
Engaging customers with a view towards utilization and satisfaction
Mapping accounts & profiling buyers within client organizations
Building trusted relationships with client counterparties
Ensuring alignment with customer requirements and key purchasing criteria
Driving deals to successful close
Experience working with CRM systems to support clear communication, pipeline management, and scaling of sales achievement
Overseeing deal teams, including functional experts (e.g., engineering, legal) outside a reporting line
Anticipating deadlines and managing expectations
Ensuring proper and timely contract drafting, reviews, and approvals
Self-starter: eager to dive into details of previously unknown or lesser-known topics
Experience in managing analyses and delivering targeted insights to internal & external stakeholders
Efficient and creative problem-solver who is mindful of business objectives, and drives towards decision-making
Ability to understand SCADA, basic programming languages and IOT a plus
Familiarity with connecting and optimizing assets within a customer business
Ability to convey complex matters in simple business-friendly terms
Material desire and ability to assist customers and in solving their problems through use of Fluence Digital’s tools and data.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially in client-facing contexts - must be highly comfortable working with people across several organizations.
Experience in pre-sales or sales role, working collaboratively with Sales Teams, understanding the full sales life cycle and processes is a plus.
Must be an independent, highly motivated self-starter, naturally pro-active with great sense of initiative.
Experiencing managing across functional domains
BS/BA in an analytical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business, or related field) preferred, or equivalent experience. MBA preferred.
At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply!
Unlimited PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance
Generous 401K Match
Annual Bonus Incentive
#energy #sustainability #inclusionmatters
Follow Fluence on LinkedIn: Fluence LinkedIn
Fluence Career Page: Fluence Careers
Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.