AMSC Energy

Director NEPSI Sales

Queensbury, NY In person Full-time

Title: Director Sales

Reports to

VP, Power Electronics Sales

Department

Sales

Summary – This role is responsible for directing and overseeing the organizations’ sales function, ensuring that established revenue and profit goals are met. This role will be the leadership for the sales department.

Job Responsibilities – Activities

Functions

Provide executive oversight of all RFQ evaluations, ensuring alignment with NEPSI’s strategic objectives, scope of supply, and long‑term business interests; ensure timely communication of bid/no‑bid decisions to internal and external stakeholders

Lead stakeholder identification and develop strategic pursuit plans for high‑value RFQs, selecting the optimal sales channels and engagement pathways to maximize win probability

Oversee analysis of historical quotes and order data to drive continuous improvement in technical accuracy, pricing strategy, and commercial positioning

Direct the review of commercial and technical bid documents, setting standards for risk mitigation, scope clarity, and contractual compliance; collaborate with legal and finance to ensure proposals meet corporate requirements for margins, cash flow, warranties, and associated obligations

Ensure all proposal documentation—including data sheets, technical logs, and commercial logs—is completed to a high standard of accuracy to support efficient project execution upon award

Allocate and coordinate internal technical and engineering resources to support complex RFQs requiring advanced analysis, study work, or detailed engineering content

Represent the organization through high‑level technical presentations (virtual and in‑person), ensuring clear communication of NEPSI’s value proposition to key decision‑makers

Maintain executive‑level visibility in the sales pipeline by directing ongoing communication with sales representatives, customers, regional managers, and corporate partners; proactively identify and address barriers to opportunity progression

Oversee maintenance of the quote database to ensure organizational data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility

Lead the preparation and delivery of revenue forecasts, sales performance reports, and executive‑level presentations, ensuring leadership has timely insights to support strategic decision‑making

Provide strategic direction for sales analytics, including monthly KPI reporting, win/loss analysis, competitive intelligence, and pipeline health assessments

Drive the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive sales training programs; ensure organizational training needs are continuously assessed and addressed to support capability growth within the sales team

Assisting in hiring decisions, performance management, and terminations

Assist management in developing processes, policies, and procedures

Contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department alongside senior management

Other tasks as required

Decision Making Authority

  • Holds authority to approve or decline bid submissions for RFQs based on factors such as geography, prior performance, and technical or commercial complexity
  • Sets pricing strategies using material cost analysis, labor, overhead, and margin requirements.
  • Reviews all bid documents and provide clear, comprehensive clarifications or exceptions to ensure accuracy and risk mitigation
  • Interaction with Others (level of contact, purpose and frequency)

Senior Executive Management-Monthly

Sales team-Weekly

Engineering/Marketing/Production/Sales-Daily

Finance/Legal- Daily to weekly

Education - Experience

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in sales/technology integration field
  • 4+ years of successful sales experience in systems integration or related technical sales

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree specifically in business, marketing, engineering management or related field
  • 2+ years of successful sales experience in systems integration or related technical sales
  • Experience leading and managing significant deal cycles with large clients or enterprise accounts
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience-managing a team of sales representatives or cross-functional teams

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs

  • Strong attention to detail and quality or work
  • Customer services skills
  • Decisions making skills
  • Driven self-starter with the ability to function effectively in a growing organization
  • Strong strategic planning and forecasting capabilities
  • Ability to establish collaborative relationships with relevant markets
  • Advanced technical understanding or certifications in industry related technologies or sales methodologies
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with a diverse cross-functional team
  • Travel 20% of the time

US Citizen

Any other training requirements/comments

This position offers

Restricted Stock Options and competitive bonus incentives

NEPSI is an EEO M/F/D/V

Job description provided by AMSC.
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