Director of Business Development
Job Title: Director of Business Development
Location: Remote with travel
Salary: 165k to 180k on the base
About Us: A fully integrated developer and Independent Power Produce (IPP) committed to delivering sustainable energy solutions within the DG space. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Business Development to join our team and drive growth in our DG division.
Position Overview: We are looking for an accomplished sales professional with a robust background in distributed generation (DG). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of selling power purchase agreements (PPAs) to corporates or community solar projects to real estate companies. This role requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, incentives, and industry trends, along with the ability to independently originate and close deals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve DG revenue targets.
- Leverage existing network and build new relationships to generate business opportunities.
- Sell physical PPAs to corporate clients or community solar projects to real estate firms.
- Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and relevant incentives.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to independently originate deals and manage the sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
- Maintain a proven track record of closing deals over 10MW annually.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in distributed generation sales. Utility-scale or residential developers transitioning to DG will not be considered.
- Experience in selling physical PPAs to corporate entities or community solar projects to real estate companies is required.
- In-depth knowledge of DG markets, industry trends, and relevant incentives.
- Demonstrated history of stability with a track record of at least several years with fewer, but substantial roles.
- Proven ability to generate and close deals, with a network of industry contacts.
- Must be an individual contributor with a history of success in closing >10MW annually.
- OEM/equipment sales or SaaS sales experience, even with a passion for renewables, is not aligned with this role.