The Role:
The Director of Sales Operations provides leadership and deep domain knowledge to support a team of Deal Structuring & Proposal Professionals. Works closely with the business and commercial, including direct support on presentations and technical positioning of solutions. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Role Responsibilities:
Lead a team managing pricing and Statement of Work (SOW), ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Drive operational excellence and process improvements to meet organizational objectives.
Coordinate SME resources to support high-impact sales activities and strategic outcomes.
Act as an SME on ENGIE Impact's ecosystem, key clients, and case studies, sharing insights with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among sales, finance, business, and product teams to grow market share.
Provide technical support and resolve issues for the commercial operations team.
Translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable information for stakeholders.
Contribute to solution pricing, costing, and price book governance.
Stay updated on industry trends, providing training and guidance to teams.
Streamline contract templates and processes, improving deal velocity and execution.
Support sales during contract negotiations and assist with complex or high-value deals.
Enhance internal communication channels and perform related tasks to achieve organizational goals.
Translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable information for stakeholders.
Contribute to solution pricing, costing, and price book governance.
Stay updated on industry trends, providing training and guidance to teams.
Streamline contract templates and processes, improving deal velocity and execution.
Support sales during contract negotiations and assist with complex or high-value deals.
Enhance internal communication channels and perform related tasks to achieve organizational goals.
Experience and Education
Bachelor's Degree required in one of the following fields; business administration, accounting, finance, communications, marketing, sales, environment, quantitative concentration, or related field
Master's Degree preferred in one of the following fields; business administration, accounting, finance, communications, marketing, sales, environment, quantitative concentration, or related field
10+ years relevant experience and a proven track record of effectively leading, motivating, and mentoring teams to achieve targets in technical, consultative environment.
5+ years of Senior Management experience with organizations of at least 100 direct or indirect reports preferred
Knowledge of resource (energy/waste/water) services and controls including renewable energy solutions, carbon data management, utility and sustainability services.
Experience providing financial/economic analysis to support pricing, SOW and solutions architecture Client facing engagements.
Consistent track record of exceptional performance, having delivered quantifiable impact on company revenue and growth through solutions operations, design or sale.
Proven execution-oriented people leader with exceptional ability to hire and inspire teams creating a high-performance culture in dynamic environment.
Proven capability to adeptly manage and execute highly complex and competing priorities whilst leading a team to ensure optimal organizational outcomes and efficient resource allocation.
May consider a combination of relevant experience with educational and other skills and abilities in lieu of educational requirements
Skills and Abilities:
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products
Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking, presentations, and written communication for technical and business audiences.
Proven expertise in solution selling and strategic debates with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong leadership and people development skills, with a focus on accountability and results.
Demonstrated ability to scale business outcomes and implement strategic plans.
Advanced problem-solving and collaboration skills within diverse, matrixed environments.
Proven success in proposal development and aligning SOWs and pricing.
Self-motivated with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
Highly credible with internal teams, vendors, and clients.
Physical Abilities: