D2B Groups
D2B Groups
D2B Groups provides recruiting and workforce solutions for employers and job seekers, with experience spanning consulting, manufacturing, logistics, construction, engineering, facility services, heavy equipment manufacturing, and power generation. Its services include recruiting partnerships, hiring manager training, and career coaching, helping businesses improve their hiring processes while connecting candidates with opportunities across the country.

Business Development Manager, Distributed Energy

Lead industrial and commercial sales for a Midwest power generation and energy services company. Sell generation, storage, microgrid, and demand response solutions.

Description

  • Find and win new industrial, commercial, and institutional customers throughout the Midwest.
  • Sell to manufacturers, data centers, hospitals, cold storage facilities, campuses, and municipalities.
  • Manage consultative technical sales from initial site assessment through proposal.
  • Make the case for solutions based on reliability and return on investment.
  • Grow service, monitoring, and upgrade business among existing customers.
  • Develop sales channels with utilities, OEM dealers, electrical contractors, and engineering firms.
  • Report to the CEO.
  • Help set pricing, choose target industries, and shape the sales playbook.
  • Sell standby and prime power generation, switchgear, battery storage, microgrids, and real-time monitoring.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success finding and closing new customers, beyond renewing existing business.
  • Experience building a sales territory, channel, or function from the ground up.
  • Background selling distributed energy, microgrids, battery storage, or demand response solutions.
  • Experience with generator manufacturers or dealers, switchgear and controls, or electrical distribution, plus established contractor and engineer relationships.
  • Ability to discuss technical details with engineers.
  • An engineering degree, preferably in electrical engineering, or equivalent hands-on field experience.
  • Established relationships with Midwest industrial and commercial energy buyers, utilities, or channel partners.
  • Familiarity with utility demand response programs is a strong advantage.
  • Willingness to travel 30–50% across Iowa and neighboring states.

Benefits

  • Uncapped commission based on bookings and margin.
  • Work directly with the CEO and help shape strategy at a growing, private-equity-backed company.
  • Opportunity to move into leadership as the sales team expands.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k).
  • Company vehicle or car allowance.
  • Phone and travel expenses covered.
  • Eastern Iowa base with a short commute, low cost of living, and work-life balance between site visits.
  • Strong compensation potential of $150,000–$300,000 or more, with a strong base salary.
  • Guaranteed commission draw during the ramp-up period for the right candidate.
  • Relocation assistance for candidates outside the area.

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