East Regional Sales Leader (VP)

Dandelion • Arlington, VA

61d

About The Position

Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled - replacing fossil fuels with clean, affordable, and renewable geothermal energy. We're entering an exciting phase of national expansion, deepening partnerships with the country's leading home builders, developers, and institutional property owners. As part of that growth, we're seeking a Regional Vice President of Sales to oversee our Enterprise Sales Directors across the East Region (mid-atlantic & northeast). This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role that blends team management, business development, and regional strategy execution. You'll lead high-performing enterprise sales teams that sell into builders and developers while shaping regional go-to-market plans and helping Dandelion achieve its aggressive growth goals. You'll report directly to the Head of Sales and collaborate closely with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Policy, and Operations to drive expansion and strengthen Dandelion's position as the leading provider of residential geothermal systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales, with at least 3 years in sales leadership.
• Proven success leading teams selling into homebuilders, developers, HVAC contractors, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to exceed regional or national bookings targets.
• Experience managing multi-state territories and distributed sales teams.
• Deep familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales process management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; highly organized and self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clean energy, geothermal, HVAC, or residential construction.
• Familiarity with channel partnerships or builder program structures.
• History of building or scaling sales enablement and revenue operations functions.
• Experience in startup or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage all Enterprise Sales Directors and Account Executives across the XX GEOGRAPHY (include specific regions).
• Drive performance and accountability through consistent coaching, pipeline reviews, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with the Head of Sales to execute and localize national strategy for regional market growth.
• Scale the regional sales team and ensure alignment on goals, process, and pipeline health.
• Build a culture of high performance, collaboration, and accountability.
• Develop and execute territory plans that balance growth and profitability.
• Build and manage relationships with key enterprise accounts, including national and regional homebuilders, developers, and institutional property owners.
• Support the team in closing large, complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
• Partner with Sales Engineering and Marketing to create compelling proposals that meet technical and financial requirements.
• Collaborate with the Policy team to leverage local and regional incentives and rebates in customer proposals.
• Maintain a disciplined sales process with defined playbooks, qualification criteria, and CRM accountability.
• Ensure data-driven pipeline management through Salesforce and regular cadence reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales enablement tools, training, and reporting within your region.

Benefits

• Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave
• Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees