DERMS Business Development Lead

Octopus Energy

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Houston, TX, United States

Posted on: 2022-11-30

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

The energy industry is undergoing the largest transformation since industrialisation at an unprecedented rate of change and we are positioning ourselves to be at the heart of that change.

Our aim is to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers release £30bn of value per annum from distributed energy resources (DERs). We are building a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription business with a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, by digitally connecting hundreds of thousands of DERs with energy markets.

We have already attained a market leading position and KrakenFlex is a recognised thought leader and innovator in the industry. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed and we are pleased to announce that we now have the full support and backing of Octopus Energy, an award-winning UK energy supplier who share our passion and values.

As we enter the stage of rapid commercialization and customer account growth we are now looking for an exceptional person to lead our North America new business presence and pipeline (including energy retailers, traders, suppliers and large scale renewable and energy storage developers and owners). We envision the DERMS Business Development Lead taking on responsibility for generating, nurturing and closing deals across North American power markets. Example territories of interest include evolving markets such as ERCOT, PJM and CAISO.

You will be empowered to help at every level of our organization; working collaboratively with our senior leadership and management teams, and across our business development, delivery and technical teams to design and deliver customer oriented propositions that exponentially grow our client base and market share.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

Be responsible for the continued development of the commercial opportunity pipeline in an assigned region

Rapidly evaluate market dynamics across sectors (utility, commercial & industrial, residential, etc.) and drivers (policy/regulatory, economics, etc.)

Identify and qualify market partners; cultivate strong relationships with same partners

Determine most effective go to market strategy and approach per market/segment for KrakenFlex’s product suite

Perform techno-economic analysis of opportunities, and associated risks

Support in developing processes and documentation for efficiently qualifying business opportunities in your region

Understand, define, and disseminate functional requirements from the market, coordinating with internal business and engineering team members

Develop and deliver new leads through your own pre-existing power market network

Develop and deliver new leads through inbound and outbound channels

Develop and deliver excellent in person and remote pitches, which have clearly defined value proposition and show an in depth understanding our our solution, power markets and how we solves customer needs

Ability to coordinate internal team members (and when required ‘self respond’ to formal tenders) such as RFI’s and RFP’s

Identify and develop valuable key stakeholder relationships with potential customers and in turn, influence decision making process

Work with all functions within KrakenFlex to ensure that you are pitching the ‘latest and greatest’ our platform has to offer and utilise SME’s in the sales process to enhance market and technical value propositions

Work with management and executive teams to develop our customer proposition, ensuring value creation for the business and outstanding satisfaction for the customer

Prepare and present new business performance / forecast reports defining action plans to improve number of deals closing and annual recurring revenue

Take existing pricing models and tailor them based on your understanding of the prospects needs to create optimal commercial proposals

Lead contract negotiations, through to close

Experience you'll need to be successful

Be a self starter who can proactively lead business opportunities without close supervision or hand holding

Working knowledge of grid/utility markets, as well as grid-tied technologies, such as PV, wind, EE, DR, storage, etc.

Experience as a SaaS sales lead in the energy industry (5 years minimum)

Experience working with energy related software solutions (preferably trading or ancillary service related)

Experience leading pitches / presentations to a very high standard

Experience of utilizing the latest business development methodologies

Experience assessing product fit vs customer needs in the form of discovery and qualification with new business opportunities

Experience of developing market leading customer engagement propositions (RFI, RFP’s), plans and upskilling the business for successful delivery

Experience with being hands on in legal and pricing negotiations

Experience using CRM to track deal progress

Proven success in delivering an outstanding prospect relationships

Proven success in closing deals and increasing annual recurring revenue

Ability to engender a high level of confidence from the senior leadership team

Skills you'll need

Experience digesting and translating technical requirements and policy/regulatory information for commercial applicability

Ability to prioritize work and execute many projects and tasks in parallel

Intense desire to be on leading edge of the market and technology

Deep passion for changing the way we use energy on the electric grid

Knowledge of energy trading

Knowledge of ancillary services

Knowledge of energy storage and renewable asset generation

Excellent communication skills showing the ability to summarize complex problems and recommend concise plans of action

Effective risk management and negotiation skills - able to balance competing demands for resource to ensure best overall outcome

A proven ability to build relationships at every level of large organizations, especially the c suite

Eye for detail, with a very clear and organized approach to account management and delivery

Why else you'll love it here

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.

Unlimited paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.

Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.

Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.

Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! When on a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

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