Project Director, Technical Sales

Next Era Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Next Era 360 Technical Sales Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Director - Technical Sales to join Next Era Analytics. This pivotal role will support the growth and development of our software and hardware services to both internal and external customers. The Technical Sales Lead will play a key role in engaging with customers from the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sectors as well as the Power and Utility sector to deliver tailored energy solutions.

Additionally, this role involves the project management of external customer engagements, focusing on energy consulting, decarbonization roadmaps, and collaboration with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) and business units.

Employees in this role act as technical experts and trusted advisors to customers, sales teams, and internal channel partners. They specialize in identifying, advancing, and closing opportunities by comprehending the customer's business and technical requirements, as well as the competitive landscape. By leveraging business insights and deep subject matter expertise, they build and sustain customer relationships, using the insights gained during the discovery process to design solutions that align with the customer's business needs.

Employees in this position serve as technical experts and trusted advisors to customers, sales teams, and internal channel partners. This role helps identify, progress, and close opportunities by understanding the customer’s business requirements, technical requirements, and the competitive landscape. By applying business insights and deep subject matter expertise, employees build and maintain customer relationships, and incorporate what has been learned through the discovery process to design a solution that aligns with the business needs of the customer.

• Collaborate with sales teams to define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions
• Support technical discussions and solution design throughout the sales process in order to progress/close deals and build customer relationships
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical education, and proof of concepts
• Provide input on proposals and draft scope of work
• Maintain an understanding of the customer’s industry, including industry trends, industry business processes
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  8+ years

• None

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

Employee Group:
Exempt

Employee Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Sales

Organization:
Next Era Analytics, Inc

Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Next Era Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to recruiting-coordinator.sh , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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