WTG Sales Manager

2 days ago

Chicago, IL, United States Nordex North America Full-time

Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters? As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us. Position Summary The role of Sales Manager directly supports Nordex's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth and achieving sales targets across assigned markets and customer accounts throughout North America. This role develops and executes strategic sales plans, identifies new business opportunities, manages customer relationships, supports contract negotiations, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive wind energy solutions while strengthening Nordex's market presence. What You’ll Do Support wind turbine sales activities for assigned market segments and customer accounts throughout North America. Identify new sales opportunities with Developers, Independent Power Producers, Infrastructure Funds, and Utilities through market research, customer engagement, active prospecting, and industry events. Serve as a key point of contact for the development and coordination of wind turbine sales proposals, including NDAs, technical compliance reviews, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, and final quotations. Perform cost-of-energy (COE) analyses and economic modeling to evaluate Nordex solutions against competitor offerings. Collaborate with Engineering, Wind & Site Engineering, Finance, Project Management, and O&M Services teams to deliver customer-focused solutions and maximize project value. Support project reviews, executive presentations, and negotiations for Turbine Supply and O&M Service Agreements. Manage customer communications, reporting, and stakeholder engagement throughout the sales process. Represent Nordex at trade shows, industry conferences, customer meetings, and project sites. Travel regularly to support customer relationships and project opportunities throughout North America. What You Have Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; equivalent technical experience and demonstrated aptitude may be considered. MBA preferred. Previous experience in sales, technical sales, or sales support roles. Wind energy industry experience strongly preferred. Strong understanding of business development, project management, contract administration, profitability analysis, and budgeting. Experience performing technical, economic, and financial modeling. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, customers, technical teams, construction teams, and service organizations. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Spanish and/or German language skills are a plus. Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%. Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver's abstract checks to confirm continued insurability. Nordex Places The Highest Priority On The Safe Operations Of Its Business. As Such, We Are Seeking a Candidate Who Is Committed To Maintaining And Promoting Safety Standards At All Times. The Ideal Candidate Must Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures. Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies. Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards. Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted. Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment. Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members The pay for this role is exempt at $140k
- $160k USD salary with up to a 50% bonus. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable

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