Job description

We are looking for a Regional Sales Director to create long-term, trusting relationships with our Customers in UK & Ireland. The Bloom Energy Regional Sales Director’s role is to develop new business from existing clients and actively seek new sales opportunities for the entire Bloom Energy products portfolio and solutions.

The Bloom Energy Regional Sales Director will report to the Regional Sr. Sales Director and will be based in either UK or Ireland.

The Bloom Energy Regional Sales Director will work closely with the regional Energy Transition Management and HQ Product Sales Team members to build a pipeline of opportunities for Bloom Energy (Bloom) and to increase penetration of Bloom’s technology and solutions into the assigned region. They will be responsible for driving sales growth, building strong customer relationships, providing the product team with market intelligence information and expanding our market share in the power generation industry and H2 market. They will be also responsible for penetration of Bloom’s technology into the data-centers and real estate market segments.

Roles and Responsibilities

Operating as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your accounts
Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with Customers in the region assigned at any level
Overseeing Customer account management, including negotiating contracts and agreements to maximize profit for Bloom Energy
Work as a Sales Lead for Bloom opportunities that have been identified in the assigned region following the Bloom commercial processes and leadership inputs.
Lead the development of full value proposition for Customers on Bloom’s technology and Bloom’s solution’s offerings.
Work with leadership, Energy Transition Management and HQ Product Sales Team to interface with Customers and influence Customers towards Bloom technology.
Lead internal efforts of proposal on-time creation as well as the development of new market opportunities for Bloom technology.
Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to Customer needs and objectives
Partner with Customers to develop the deals/projects and work with HQ Product Sales Team and Commercial Team members to win new orders.
Work on regional partnership landscape and structure special and complex transactions.
Clearly and transparently communicate the progress of monthly and quarterly initiatives to the Bloom Energy stakeholders and leadership
Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
Prepare reports on account status
Collaborate with the Bloom Energy stakeholders and leadership to identify and grow opportunities within the assigned region
Assist with challenging Customer’s requests or issue escalations as needed
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes and/or services
Utilize understanding of industry trends to inform decision making processes
Provide the Bloom Energy stakeholders and leadership with competitive information about market dynamic in line and compliance with the Bloom Energy policies

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Conducting business adhering to the highest standards of compliance and sustainability, and Bloom Energy policies
Minimum 8 years work experience in Sales (as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, or relevant role) or Commercial Operations
Strong knowledge of the European energy markets, including key players, regulations, and Customer requirements.
Excellent presentation skills
Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
Strong ability to understand Customer’s needs and specs and delivering Customer’s focused solutions with high value for Customer and Bloom Energy
Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to the details
Excellent active listening and negotiation capabilities abilities

Desired Characteristics