Senior Account Executive (West)

Buzz Solutions

4d•Remote

About The Position

Join Buzz Solutions and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of energy and technology. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional customer support and thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with us. Ideally looking for candidates on the West coast (IE: Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle, etc.)

Requirements

5+ years of full-time experience working directly with electric utilities
BA/BS, or equivalent experience, in engineering, business, or relevant field.
Significant domain expertise through industry experience in one or several of the following areas: Power Grids, Power systems, Energy Markets, T&D assets and operations, Grid Planning and Operations, Grid modernization, Grid Reliability
Demonstrated track record of empathy, individual initiative, a spirit of inquiry, and solutions-orientation
Attention to detail and ability to function effectively under time pressure
Ability to work with diverse teams and translate between various areas of expertise
Flexibility and willingness to take on a variety of tasks in response to immediate customer needs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent work ethic
Comfort with remote collaboration tools.
Travel required when necessary

Nice To Haves

Masters, or equivalent experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Bring a rolodex of contacts from investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative utilities across North America
Create sustainable long-term relationships by providing win-win business solutions to utility clients in US
Develop new leads for prospective utility clients and inform regional priorities
Own key relationships with utility leaders, including executives and team leaders focused on grid modernization, transmission and distribution infrastructure inspections, asset and vegetation management, grid planning, and operations teams
Attend and present at select trade shows and conferences
Write formal project proposals, develop presentation slides, and other tools
Understand utility needs and pain points. Drive deployment scoping with utilities to balance stakeholder needs, internally and externally, and close deals that achieve both scale and rapid execution
Negotiate contracts through final execution
Consistently ensure that business is conducted with integrity at all times
Exercise indirect influence to maintain efficient and timely forward project progress
Support project manager to smoothly transition new contracts into implementation
Coordinate with fellow associates and co-founders on sales process improvements, product development, regulatory and policy goals, and competitive landscape
Knowledge in sales of B2B, SaaS products to enterprise clients (Energy experience is strongly recommended, though not required)
Coach SDRs on nurturing leads and to foster stronger pipeline
Maintain Hubspot and keep management and other key stakeholders appraised on sales activities and pipeline
Exceed sales targets by building and executing on an aggressive pipeline of investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative utilities