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Senior Director, Sales

Bloom Energy logoBloom Energy$200,100–$287,900/yrSan Jose, CaliforniaFull-timeListed 3d ago

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Taken at the midpoint of its range, $244,000/yr, this role pays more than the middle Sales Leadership opening on the board today ($192k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $143k–$400k/yr.

Against the 1,204 open roles on Sales director jobs (typical pay $214k/yr, band $165k–$420k/yr), this one's $244,000/yr sits above the middle. How posted pay is measured.

The posting

The Senior Director, Enterprise Sales will lead a team of Account Executives and drive strategic growth across a portfolio of Commercial & Industrial enterprise customers. This role is responsible for owning the team’s pipeline, forecasting accuracy, and deal execution , while coaching Account Executives to originate, develop, and close complex, multi-million-dollar energy projects. The ideal candidate is a player-coach who can operate at both a strategic and execution level - personally engaging in priority deals while building a high-performing, disciplined sales organization. The role will ideally be based in Bloom’s HQ in the Bay Area. East coast-based candidates will also be considered.Frequent travel to HQ and customers will be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of ~5 Account Executives, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and a culture of performance
  • Own team pipeline and forecasting , ensuring strong coverage, high-quality opportunities, and consistent target attainment
  • Drive deal strategy and execution , coaching AEs and stepping into critical negotiations to close complex, high-value transactions
  • Oversee account planning, ensuring strategies balance near-term bookings with long-term growth across key enterprise accounts
  • Engage directly with senior customer stakeholders, building trusted relationships at the VP and C-suite levels
  • Lead cross-functional execution , coordinating sales, engineering, finance, and commercial teams to advance opportunities
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities across the portfolio , reallocating resources to maximize conversion and impact
  • Deliver clear, structured executive communications , including pipeline reviews, forecasts, and strategic updates

Required Qualifications

  • 1 5 + years of enterprise sales experience that must include power generation industry
  • 6+ years team leadership and people management experience with a player-coach mindset
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced ambiguous environment
  • Strong judgment in balancing growth, profitability, risk, and long-term customer value
  • Ability to value-map complex customer environments and position solutions effectively across financial, operational, and strategic dimensions
  • AI & Technology leadership – demonstrated AI literacy with the ability to leverage best-in-class tools
  • Proven track record of closing complex, multi-million-dollar deals (>$10m+)
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence senior customer stakeholders
  • Deep expertise in pipeline management, forecasting, and account strategy
  • Experience coaching teams on structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC or similar)
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate insights into actions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex sales cycles

Education & Location

  • BA/BS required
  • MBA or equivalent experience strongly preferred; demonstrated ability to build business cases, value maps, and executive-level financial narrative required
  • Location: Bloom’s Bay Area Headquarters strongly preferred. East Cost-based candidates may also be considered. Travel required based on customer and team needs

Base Salary: $200,100 - $287,900

Total Compensation (OTE): $500,000 - $735,000, including salary, target sales bonus, and equity.

Sales Incentive Upside: Eligible to earn up to 3x the target sales bonus based on performance.

Salary Ranges

$200,100.00 - $287,900.00

Taken from Bloom Energy's own posting, last seen live on 6 Nov 2026.

About Bloom Energy

Solid oxide fuel cell Energy Servers that generate primary power and run microgrids on site, sold as multi-million-dollar projects to data center operators, AI infrastructure builders, manufacturers, hospitals, utilities and other commercial and industrial users.

Pay schedule: The sales director is paid base plus a target sales bonus and equity, with upside to three times target; the other postings list a base salary with standard company benefits, and most are fully on site in the office.

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