Senior Sales Analyst

Nextracker

About The Position

At Nextpower, we are leading the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services. As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative, and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextpower. The Nextpower Senior Sales Analyst will be based in Fremont, CA. The Nextpower Senior Sales Analyst will input and manage all aspects of customer projects information within the CRM system, generate quotations and comprehensive proposals based on project technical requirements and customer specific needs. The Senior Sales Analyst works closely with the Project Engineering, Logistics, Operations and Finance teams to ensure that Nextpower is consistently exceeding customer expectations while ensuring sales maintains maximum margin contribution. This role will include a mix of internal and external management responsibilities. Internally, coordinating and driving departments to provide associated inputs to quotations. Externally, following up with customers for information and tasking work to outside contractors. The Senior Analyst will support Account Managers, Sales Directors and other Sales Leaders on the Global Sales Team with significant learning opportunities. We are looking for someone who demonstrates: · Exemplary critical thinking skills · Tenacious and commitment to execution and efficiency · Independent and self-motivated worker · Solution orientated · Intense collaboration and teamwork · Passionate customer focus · Commitment to thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution · Exemplary written and oral communication skills · Relentless drive to win · Keen attention to detail · Ability to anticipate and quickly react to changing market conditions · Exceptional time management and multitasking skills

Requirements

3+ Years of B2B Sales Support experience
BS/BA in a business or technical field
Sales analysis, financial analysis, business development, and/or program management experience
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience utilizing CRM (Salesforce preferred) and ERP (Netsuite preferred) systems
Proven analytical background
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to travel to meet customer 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

MBA desired
Solar experience and passion for solar always a plus

Responsibilities

Sr. Sales Analyst team will divide, follow up, and close incoming US leads
Run bid strategy meeting for projects before quotes are released to customer
Working with your Sale Leader, you will assume functional control of complex multi-$M opportunities and usher them through the NX Sale Process from Customer RFP to contract execution and handoff.
Manage day-to-day interactions with key account stakeholders
Coordinate sales proposals with key stakeholders
Provide creative input to bid strategy
Track sales activities using NetSuite ERP and Salesforce CRM
Manage all CRM system reporting, improvements and modifications
Generate Sales reports & Presentations, and present to a wide variety of stake holders
Create and maintain sales models, ensuring positive contribution margin on all Nextpower sales
Work closely with the Global Sales/Business Development Team on creative deal structuring and bid strategy
Work closely with Marketing & Product Management Team to provide input on new products
Work with Customer Care to ensure efficient communications and provide excellent customer satisfaction
Continually streamline, standardize and improve proposal templates, bankability binders, and client presentations
Form excellent working relationships with other Nextpower departments, including Customer Applications, Cost Accounting, Logistics, and Engineering to ensure on-time delivery and best in class quality of all Nextpower products.
Support the Director of Sales Operations and Manager of Sales Analysis on an ad-hoc basis
Other job related duties as assigned