Microgrid Partner Channel Sales Manager
Job Description
Schneider Electric’s NAM Microgrid Hub has established a Partner Channel Sales Manager – Key Accounts role reporting to the Partner Strategy & Sales Leader in order to rapidly grow the channel go-to-market, focused on the EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex Offer Suite. This role will focus on 3 key pillars:
- Generating MG orders and achieve targets
- Driving & Tracking Key Account Pipeline, Sales leadership and support for partner go-to market activities, Coordinate certification efforts and Trainings for EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex
- Lead Partner Onboarding & Facilitate appropriate partner on-going trainings and order growth
- New Partner Evaluation & Qualification
Additional Responsibilities
- Manage & track monthly reporting on pipeline & orders at assigned accounts
- Manage & track monthly reporting on trainings completed by Channel Partners
- Champion a team selling approach, acting as a liaison between customers, internal SE sales teams, and technical/offer teams
- Work in conjunction with Regional Sales Leaders to identify & educate potential partners in focused regions on EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex & Channel Partner Program
- Lead Technology Demonstrations & drive thought leadership at conferences & other events
- Support project specific engineering & quotation for Microgrid Flex based solutions for assigned accounts
- Ensure end user satisfaction by ensuring clearly scoped proposals
- Track opportunities that were not a fit for Microgrid Flex as key input for offer roadmap evolution and create warm handoff to Engineered To Order (ETO) sales/support teams
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, challenges, and pain points – documenting and presenting feedback to the offer roadmap based on quantified business opportunity
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, legislation/policies, and emerging technologies in microgrids, solar, energy storage, other distributed energy resources (DER)
Skills
- Excellent sales, negotiation, and business development skills
- Strong ability to leverage CRM tools (Salesforce or similar) to manage, drive & report pipeline to leadership
- Effectively communicate sales pipeline, strategies, and performance updates to leadership
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Ability to think strategically, analyze market trends, and identify business opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic channel partnerships
- Electrical distribution equipment experience, Battery Energy Storage Systems, & other renewable energy technologies
Candidate Requirements
- 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is required, preferably in engineering
- 3-5 Years of Sales Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of channel experience
- 3-5 Years of Experience in the Renewable Energy Industry, with preference for direct experience in solar photovoltaics and/or battery energy storage systems
Candidate Preferences
- Master’s Degree in business or engineering related fields
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and/or other Energy Related Professional Certifications
- Strong knowledge and understanding of microgrid technologies, EPCs, solar and electrical contractors, and DER technology players
Applicants should expect up to 50% of travel. This position can be based out of the following Schneider Electric Hubs:
- Andover, MA (NAM R&D HQ)
- Franklin, TN (Nashville Hub)
- Schaumburg, IL (Chicago Hub)
- Dallas, TX (Dallas Hub)
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