Technical Sales Manager

15 August 2024

Brill Power is growing fast and launching our second generation BMS product in stationary energy storage. We are looking for a highly motivated, outgoing, and technically minded Technical Sales Manager, ideally with a track record in B2B technology.

About

Brill Power

Brill Power works at the cutting edge of energy storage, power electronics, and battery software. We are a team of problem solvers and innovators, keen to make energy storage as efficient and sustainable as possible.

Established in 2016, Brill Power is a founder-run startup with roots in the Engineering Department at the University of Oxford. Our first product for the stationary storage market launched in 2021 and our second product in 2024. We continue to grow our impact and team and expand to new markets. We are a small and talented team based in Oxford who are looking for new members to join us for the next chapter of Brill Power.

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About

The Role

Job Overview

Brill Power is growing fast and launching our second generation BMS product in stationary energy storage. We are looking for a highly motivated, outgoing, and technically minded Technical Sales Manager, ideally with a track record in B2B technology. You will work with the CCO to build and foster our base of customers through attracting new customers and retaining existing customers. Responsible for closing hardware and software sales, managing customer and partner accounts and when required representing Brill Power at events, the individual will play a key part in our growth plans. The role has the opportunity to grow a sales team in line with the company’s growth plans.

Responsibilities Include

  • Business development – build and foster relationships with existing partners and contacts, and create new leads for potential customers and partners.
  • RFP & RFP responses Develop RFP & RFQ responses for customers including developing and negotiating quotes for customers.
  • Technical benefits Engage with customers to help specify system requirements and outline the technical benefits Brill Power technology can bring to their systems.
  • Revenue generation – grow business revenue in line with business targets by closing sales with both new and repeat customers.
  • Accounts management – create and own CRM accounts for new leads and manage existing accounts. Report on sales funnel progress using CRM tools in place.
  • Outreach – Represent Brill Power at conferences, trade shows, networking and other events via exhibitions, presentations, and general presence
  • Market feedback – Provides feedback to internal teams regarding customer & market insight, competition, pricing, and marketing opportunities.

Skills and Qualifications

  • B2B Sales skills – At least 5 years’ experience developing and closing B2B sales in a technical environment.
  • Excellent communication skills – clear and engaging communication (verbal and written) of complex technical content in an accessible manner is a crucial part of this role
  • Interpersonal skills – Comfortable communicating with customers on both a technical and commercial level.
  • Engagement – you should be able to win people’s interest, captivate their attention and engage them in conversations about our business and technology
  • Initiative – we expect you to take initiative in identifying the needs of the customer and communicate these effectively to other teams to ensure proposals for customers are optimized and meet their needs.
  • Technical literacy – A good understanding of battery systems and controls is preferred (ideally within stationary energy storage or electric vehicles).

Brill Power Benefits

In addition to a fun and friendly team and working environment, we offer:

  • Salary based on experience, with a salary band of £60,000-£70,000
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
  • Benefits package, including income protection, life insurance, and medical cover
  • Full time, permanent role, with flexible working hours
  • In-office tea, coffee, & snacks
  • Regular team social events

Get in touch

There is no perfect candidate, and no single person can do it all, but if this sounds like you and you’re looking for somewhere to thrive, we want to hear from you.

Brill Power is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all, without regard to their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, gender reassignment, national origin, sexual orientation, or age. 

Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs@brillpower.com, clearly indicating where your skills and experience match what we are looking for in this role.

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Brill Power is proud to be a certified Oxford Living Wage employer.