Sales Director Europe (all genders) for Bidgely - remote within Europe

We are looking for a Sales Director Europe (all genders) for our portfolio startup Bidgely. The Company You’ll Join At Bidgely (which means "electricity" in Hindi), we work to accelerate a clean energy future by enabling energy companies and consumers to make data-driven, energy-related decisions. We are a global company, with roots in Silicon Valley, California and Bangalore, India. Bidgely carries 26 energy patents, and brings a passion for AI to utilities serving 40 million customers worldwide! Bidgely is an AI-powered, cloud based SaaS solution provider that enables electric and gas utilities worldwide to personalize customer experiences, optimize grid and customer operations and accelerate their journey towards the clean energy future. The Energy Industry is being disrupted by a number of new technologies like EVs, Solar, Batteries, Smart Meters, and Smart Home devices. Consumers are becoming self-sufficient with their own energy production and storage threatening a century old utility business model. Additionally, the grid was not designed for the peaks created by EVs and the valleys created by the solar generation which has created new challenges and opportunities for the utilities (and innovative companies) to manage an evolving grid. Tasks The Position and the Team You’ll Work With The Director/SM Sales is a member of our core sales team and is responsible for originating new customers and driving deals to a successful close, as well as managing relationships across existing clients. The ideal candidate will own sales targets, formulate go-to-market strategies, and identify the resources required for success. The role will work closely with our presales and technical teams to determine if a given prospect impacts the value proposition for the Bidgely customer. The role reports into the VP of International Sales. Manage day to day sales efforts for Bidgely’s product suite including development, qualification and execution of sales opportunities through cold-