Decarbonization Sales Director - Power & Energy Resources Software

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
109K-181K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead outbound sales for GE Vernova's decarbonization software (CERius) in North America: build pipeline, prospect new logos, develop executive relationships, close enterprise deals, manage account plans and CRM, travel to customers (up to 50%), mentor team members, and shape product strategy through customer feedback.
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Job Description SummaryThis is a high-impact role, requiring a self-driven and resilient sales professional that thrives in a fast-paced environment. The North American Director for GE Vernova’s decarbonization software solutions will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities of our decarbonization software solutions to ensure orders and growth target attainments. This role will focus specifically on launching new Energy Transition related software offerings, such as CERius. These software offerings are designed to help customers collect, monitor, and monetize their emissions while optimizing their path to Net Zero. This role will actively prospect for new leads, build a pipeline of qualified opportunities, and work towards meeting or exceeding sales targets. This is a purely outbound-focused role with a strong emphasis on generating new business.
This senior selling role is responsible for account planning, prospecting, executive relationship development, and the advancement efforts of the developed opportunities to closure. The sales professional will work closely with cross-functional colleagues to drive and lead growth in our decarbonization software sales. This role will be responsible for new logos and existing clientele.
If you are mission driven, have a passion for enterprise software selling from prospect to close, and strive to be an over-achiever, this role is for you.

Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Meet/Exceed Targets: Achieve monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales targets by creating, developing and closing sales pipeline.
  • Account Planning: Develop and expand Account Plans for key accounts within territory.
  • Prospect and Research: Conduct prospecting activities and research to gain access to new business prospects and stimulate client interest.
  • Sales Strategy: Develop and execute sales strategies to articulate specific sales approaches and differentiate our CERius solution from the competition.
  • Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, earning their trust through value-driven engagements and solid execution.
  • Sales Process Management: Ensure a professional sales experience for customers, including formal meeting agendas, prompt follow-ups, and timely issue resolution.
  • CRM Management: Maintain accurate information in the CRM system.
  • Travel: Be willing to travel to customer locations and company offices as needed (up to 50% of the time).
  • Continuous Improvement: Leverage feedback from clients and internal teams to refine your sales approach. Stay current on new sales techniques, product knowledge, and industry trends. Share customer insight interactions to help shape product strategy and development.
  • Contribute to the growth and development of the sales team by sharing best practices and mentoring new members.
  • Become an expert in ESG and educate clients on how to leverage CERius to meet their sustainability goals.

Required Qualifications:

  • Work From Home within a major market in the East region of the United States of America.
  • Proven Sales Experience: At least 4-5 years of experience in sales, with a strong track record of generating and closing new business. Must have 2-3+ years of demonstrated success selling enterprise level deals to C-suite stakeholders
  • Exceptional Prospecting Skills: Demonstrated success in cold calling, email outreach, and using tools like LinkedIn and other prospecting methods to generate new leads.
  • Sales Process Mastery: Solid understanding of the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing and having with a consultative selling approach like Challenger Sales, Miller Heiman, etc.
  • Negotiation Skills: Comfortable handling objections and driving discussions to close deals in a way that benefits both the customer and the business.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. You should be comfortable with cold outreach and engaging with C-suite executives and decision-makers.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills as a consultative seller - listening deeply to customers and excelling by helping them solve their problems.
  • Excitement to lead in an upstart software market, building new playbooks for navigating organizations and ways to tell GE Vernova's value and mission to affect the Energy Transition.
  • Resilient & Tenacious: Ability to bounce back from rejection and persistently work towards achieving sales targets. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Tech Savvy: Proficient with Salesforce and other sales productivity tools, like LinkedIn Navigator.
  • Team Player: While independent, the ideal candidate works well with colleagues across departments (marketing, customer success, etc.) to create a seamless sales experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, STEM or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Passion for the environment and clear thoughts on how you can contribute to the energy transition.
  • Experience in ESG, Carbon Accounting, or Energy Transition Planning.
  • Experience in Power Generation, Downstream Oil & Gas, Chemical, and/or Metals/Mining industries.
  • High energy, participatory style.
  • Act with Humility: Fast learner willing to learn the GE Vernova portfolio and offerings to help expand the value case for the customer.
  • Innovation:  Drive INNOVATION in everything we do to electrify and decarbonize the world
  • Customers:  Serve our CUSTOMERS with pride and a focus on mutual success and long-term impact.
  • Lean: We challenge ourselves to be better every day. LEAN is how we work.
  • One Team: Break boundaries and cross borders to win as ONE TEAM.
  • Accountable: Individually and collectively to deliver on our purpose and commitments.
  • Fluency in verbal and written English. Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus.

Did you know that research has shown that women [and people of color] are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet 100% of the requirements? GE Vernova is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong and can bring their entire selves to work – this drives our innovation! Even if you don’t meet every one of the preferred criteria in this job description, we encourage you to still apply as you might be a fantastic fit for this role, or other currently open roles.

 

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Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $116,000USD - $174,000USD. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for commission.

 

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: July 25, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,600.00 and $181,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: sales incentive.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 07, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Skills Required

  • Work From Home within a major market in the East region of the United States of America
  • At least 4-5 years of sales experience with a strong track record of generating and closing new business; 2-3+ years selling enterprise-level deals to C-suite stakeholders
  • Demonstrated prospecting skills (cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, other prospecting methods)
  • Sales process mastery and consultative selling experience (e.g., Challenger Sales, Miller Heiman)
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to drive deals to close
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; comfortable engaging C-suite executives
  • Proficient with Salesforce and sales productivity tools (e.g., LinkedIn Navigator); CRM management
  • Bachelor's degree in business, STEM, or related discipline
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations and company offices as needed (up to 50% of the time)
  • Experience in ESG, Carbon Accounting, or Energy Transition Planning
  • Experience in Power Generation, Downstream Oil & Gas, Chemical, and/or Metals/Mining industries
  • Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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