Sales Director for Europe
Energy Technology | Grid Infrastructure | Utilities & Data Centres
Location: Flexible across Europe
Package: Competitive base salary, uncapped commission and equity potential
We are working with a fast-growing energy technology business that is helping utilities, infrastructure owners and large energy users manage the challenges created by electrification, grid congestion and rising power demand.
The company provides a combination of advanced software, technical services and infrastructure solutions to customers across the utility, EPC, renewable energy and data centre markets. Following recent investment and continued growth across Europe, it is now looking to appoint a Sales Director to lead the next phase of commercial expansion.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can open strategic accounts, build long-term customer relationships and turn complex technical solutions into clear commercial value.
The role
You will take ownership of sales growth across Europe, working closely with the CEO, product, engineering and delivery teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing and executing the European commercial strategy
Winning new business with utilities, EPCs, developers, data centre operators and major industrial customers
Building relationships with senior decision-makers across engineering, procurement, operations and executive leadership
Managing complex sales cycles from initial engagement through to contract award
Developing strategic partnerships and channel relationships
Building and managing a qualified sales pipeline
Supporting bids, proposals, pricing and commercial negotiations
Providing market intelligence to guide product development and geographic expansion
Recruiting and developing a wider European sales team as the business grows
You will already have a strong track record selling complex technology, equipment, software or services into the energy or infrastructure market.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
Grid technology, utility software or energy management
Battery energy storage and power conversion
Data centre power and electrical infrastructure
Smart grid, flexibility, DERMS or virtual power plants
Electrical equipment, substations or transmission systems
Engineering, EPC or infrastructure technology
You should be comfortable operating in a scale-up environment where you will need to combine strategic thinking with direct customer engagement.
The successful candidate is likely to bring:
A proven record of winning new business across Europe
Existing relationships with utilities, EPCs, developers, data centres or industrial customers
Experience managing long, technically complex sales cycles
Strong commercial judgement and contract-negotiation skills
The ability to communicate credibly with both technical and commercial stakeholders
Experience building new markets, territories or sales functions
A willingness to travel across Europe
Why join?
This is an opportunity to join a well-funded and ambitious company at a point of significant commercial growth.
You will have the chance to:
Shape the company’s European sales strategy
Sell into some of Europe’s fastest-growing infrastructure markets
Work directly with the CEO and senior leadership team
Build and lead a future commercial organisation
Influence product direction and market expansion
Benefit from a high-reward commission structure and potential equity participation
This role would suit someone who enjoys creating opportunities rather than simply managing an established account base.