Director of Sales - FTM

<div class="WordSection1"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">The FTM Director of Sales is responsible for driving revenue growth for RavenVolt’s front-of-the-meter energy storage solutions, with a primary focus on utility projects (5-100MW). This role emphasizes strategic account leadership, relationship development, and hands-on execution to expand RavenVolt’s footprint across developer-owners, independent power producers (IPPs), electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities. Drawing from an existing network and expertise in BESS project development and power markets, the FTM Director of Sales will drive sales efforts aimed at supporting the development and construction of storage assets with strategic customers.</span></span></span></span><h1 style="margin-top:13px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;">Key <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></span></h1><ul style="margin-top:2px;"><li style="margin-top:2px;margin-right:31px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Support expansion of RavenVolt’s FTM sales strategy to achieve BESS revenue, margin, and growth <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">targets</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-right:25px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Develop and lead strategic growth initiatives across priority utility and developer market segments, including FTM developers, IPPs, co-ops, and municipalities.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-right:51px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Drive net-new project development opportunities while nurturing long-term relationships with existing customer asset owners.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-right:21px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from qualification through commercial structuring and contract execution for utility-scale BESS.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-right:36px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Build and maintain executive-level relationships with decision-makers at utilities, developers, and power producers.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-right:22px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Lead joint account planning processes, establishing multi-year growth plans tied to project pipelines and investment cycles.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:13.4pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Drive effective CRM utilization (Salesforce) for pipeline tracking, forecasting, and <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">reporting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Oversee pricing strategy, proposals, and financial modeling tailored to FTM BESS <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">applications.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;margin-right:34px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Collaborate with engineering, project development, and operations teams to ensure system design feasibility, proposal deliverables, and overall customer success.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:13.4pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Represent RavenVolt at industry events, utility conferences, BESS trade shows, and customer <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">briefings.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;margin-right:7px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, ISO/RTO developments, and competitive landscape within the front-of-the-meter energy storage sector.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1 style="margin-top:13px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;">Qualifications & <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Experience</span></span></span></span></span></h1><ul style="margin-top:3px;"><li style="margin-top:3px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">experience).</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;margin-right:6px;"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">5+ years of demonstrated sales experience and success, preferably in FTM energy storage or wholesale power projects</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></div> <ul><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Demonstrated success selling complex, value-based technical or energy infrastructure <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">solutions</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;margin-right:38px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Strong financial and commercial acumen, including expertise in energy market revenues, capacity modeling, and project ROI.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:13.4pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Proficiency with Salesforce or comparable CRM <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">platforms.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:2px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Experience working within engineering and project delivery <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">organizations.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:25px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Deep understanding of grid-connected power projects (BESS preferred), interconnection processes, ISO/RTO market structures, and utility procurement cycles.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:13.4pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Travel expectation ~25%, varying with trade shows, customer site visits, and corporate <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">activities.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p> <p><span style="\"font-size:16px\""><strong>About RavenVolt, an ABM Company</strong></span></p> <p><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">RavenVolt is a turnkey energy solutions and construction (EPC) management provider, specializing in providing tailored onsite energy solutions to increase energy reliability and resilience while minimizing long-term operational costs. We are hyper-focused on delivering resilient, efficient, and sustainable microgrid systems that support a wide range of industries across the United States.</span></p> <p><span style="\"font-size:16px\""><strong>Our Expertise Includes:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">Licensed to operate in 40 states</span></li> <li><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">In-house design services with multi-state licensed engineers</span></li> <li><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">A proven team that has completed thousands of projects nationwide</span></li> <li><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">Dedicated in-house project management and construction personnel</span></li> <li><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">National vendor relationships supporting all critical microgrid components</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="\"font-size:16px\"">At RavenVolt, you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of distributed energy and infrastructure through innovative, end-to-end solutions. <a href="\"https://www.abm.com/company/about\"">About ABM</a></span></p> <p> </p>

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