Business Development Manager at Clean Energy Services
United States
<div><body><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><u><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the role</strong></b></u></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are looking for a Business Development Manager to help CES build customer relationships and win new work across battery storage, solar and data center services.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You will work with CES business development leadership, operations and technical teams to identify opportunities, understand customer needs and develop proposals. The work includes long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements, remote operations services, commissioning support and transactional field services.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You do not need a long sales background to succeed here. We are interested in people who communicate well, follow through and want to learn the commercial side of the business. Experience and existing relationships in renewable energy or data center services is preferred but not required.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><u><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Position summary</strong></b></u></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Business Development Manager helps move opportunities from the first conversation with the potential customer through proposal, award and handoff to operations. You will develop new contacts, stay close to existing customers and keep opportunities moving with consistent outreach and follow-up. Critically, you will also pursue new customers for CES through various channels, and will have the support of the existing business development team in doing so.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You will work with business development leadership on account strategy and commercial discussions, operations on scope and staffing, technical teams on service requirements, and estimating and legal on pricing and agreements.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This is a hands-on business development role with support from experienced leadership and significant interaction with customers. You should be comfortable starting conversations, asking questions and bringing the right CES people into a discussion when needed.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><u><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Key responsibilities</strong></b></u></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Customer relationships and outreach</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build relationships with asset owners (including utilities and independent power producers), developers, data center owners and operators, EPC contractors and equipment manufacturers.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reach out to prospective customers, introduce CES and arrange meetings.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist the business development team in “closing deals” with prospective customers to generate revenue for CES.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Stay in regular contact with existing accounts to understand upcoming work and additional service needs.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare for customer meetings and document priorities, commitments and next steps.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Opportunity development</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Identify opportunities across BESS, solar and data center infrastructure for O&M, remote monitoring, commissioning support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and field services.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Research upcoming projects, customer portfolios and contract expirations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Gather the information needed to evaluate an opportunity, including scope, equipment, location, schedule and procurement requirements.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with CES leadership to prioritize opportunities based on customer needs, operational fit and commercial potential.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist the business development team in “closing deals” with prospective customers to generate revenue for CES.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proposals and commercial support</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coordinate with operations, estimating and technical teams to develop scopes of work and pricing.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare proposals using CES templates and established approval processes.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Track RFP requirements, submission deadlines and customer clarification requests.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Follow up on proposals and help address customer questions.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support commercial discussions and contract negotiations with guidance from CES leadership.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Pipeline and reporting</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Keep CRM records current with customer activity, opportunity value, stage, timing and next steps.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provide regular updates on active opportunities, expected awards and items requiring support.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Help maintain realistic forecasts based on customer conversations and project schedules.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Share customer feedback and market observations with the CES team.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Internal coordination and handoff</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Confirm proposed services and customer commitments with the teams responsible for delivering them.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bring operational or commercial concerns forward early.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Keep the CRM current with accurate account information, opportunity status, customer interactions, and next steps to support reporting, pipeline tracking, and internal handoffs.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Help hand awarded work over to operations with clear scope, pricing, schedule and customer expectations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Stay engaged with customers after award to support the relationship and identify future needs.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Industry engagement</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Represent CES at conferences, networking events, customer meetings and site visits.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build familiarity with BESS, solar and data center technologies, service requirements and market activity.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with leadership and marketing to keep customer presentations and capabilities materials relevant.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What we are looking for</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong communication skills and an ability to build relationships with different types of people.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Initiative and comfort reaching out to new contacts.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Someone who will grow into the role of owning the entire sales life cycle, from securing the initial meeting with the customer to finalizing a customer contract and sales win with the customer.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Organized person with strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Willingness to learn CES’s services, ask questions and take guidance.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines while working remotely.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and learning CRM tools.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in operations, field services, project coordination, customer service, account management or sales is helpful.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with BESS, solar or data center infrastructure, along with existing industry contacts is preferred but not required.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Extensive sales experience is not required. We will consider candidates with transferable skills and a strong interest in business development.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What success looks like</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Customers receive timely responses and clear next steps.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">New relationships turn into qualified opportunities and awarded work.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Begin to demonstrate the ability to lead the full sales lifecycle, from securing customer interaction to contractual closing of CES services with customer.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proposals are accurate, coordinated internally and submitted on time.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">CRM records and forecasts reflect what is actually happening with customers.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Operations receives a clear handoff and can deliver what was promised.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">New team member will gain more industry expertise, take greater ownership and contribute to profitable growth.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What employees can expect from CES</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fair treatment and opportunities for professional growth.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support from business development leadership, operations and technical teams.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exposure to customers, including at the very senior levels, and inclusion in all aspects of CES business development efforts.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Investment in employees who want long-term careers with CES, with clear paths for advancement.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Annual performance bonuses based on results and tenure.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><u><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Location and travel</strong></b></u></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Remote, with travel for customer meetings, site visits, industry conferences and CES team meetings. Travel will vary based on customer needs and business activity. </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Being located in Houston is a plus.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0in 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><i><em style="color:inherit;font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Clean Energy Services (CES) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CES complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.</em></i></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0in 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><i><em style="color:inherit;font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </em></i></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0in 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><i><em style="color:inherit;font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">CES expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.</em></i></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0in 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><i><em style="color:inherit;font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </em></i></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0in 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><i><em style="color:inherit;font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.</em></i></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p></body></div>
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