Job Overview The Senior Sales Director/Water will be responsible for driving bookings and revenue opportunities associated with all Aclara offerings to large Enterprise Water customers, primarily large municipal utilities. As a leading member of the sales team, this person will be a highly-networked, experienced industry professional who can expertly develop, close, and manage comprehensive Aclara deals while developing relationships and account plans that leverage Aclara's strengths across all levels of customer organizations. The Sales Director must be an ambitious networker who can convey the value of the solutions of Aclara and (parent) Hubbell convincingly while facilitating the activities of a matrixed selling organization. A Day In The Life Essential Functions: Meet and exceed assigned targets for profitable sales bookings growth in assigned product lines, market areas, and channels. Build, extend, and manage a diverse network of contacts within utility executives and management, key Aclara partners, consultants, and other industry stakeholders. Serve as an expert on the business impact of all Aclara solutions to relevantly and effectively represent our offerings cross-functionally within utility companies. Analyze the assigned accounts and territory and develop actionable sales plans to penetrate and grow Aclara's market share. Perform all activities in the sales cycle-generate leads, qualify opportunities, educate customers, quarterback proposal development, and lead sales meetings/presentations. Coordinate commercial contract negotiations alongside Aclara's legal and product leaders to close business. Maintain positive client relationships to ensure client satisfaction, account growth, new business acquisition, and customer loyalty through cross-selling and upselling. Support the development of sales strategy, marketing collateral, and associated programs and initiatives. Convey customer requirements and market direction to Aclara's product management, partners and development teams to ensure a healthy and relevant roadmap. Facilitate effective cross-selling among the entire Aclara sales team to introduce new offerings and solidify support for existing projects by leveraging connections with senior decision-makers within the customer organizations. Represent the company in a manner consistent with its core values and team-based approach. Additional Responsibilities: Maintain current account and opportunity information in Salesforce.com. Coordinate closely with Aclara partners for opportunities and deals within the associated territory that include partner components. Deliver effective sales presentations that encompass both Aclara-owned and partner technologies demonstrating an understanding of standalone and combined solution value. Support Product Marketing by monitoring and gathering market/product intelligence from existing and prospective customers, competitors, and potential technology partners. Follow all established Sales and Account Management processes, procedures, and methodologies. Adhere to all Hubbell corporate policies. What will help you thrive in this role? Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in technology-related field. Master's or advanced degree in Business or equivalent area of study preferred. Minimum 5-10 years' experience working within the water industry (or equivalent experience in technology sales or business development) with well-established relationships at all organizational levels, including the executive levels. Strong ability to network and establish new and/or expanded relationships by employing 'high touch' strategies. Must be highly motivated, goal-oriented, and persistent with experience in driving business opportunities and developing markets. Must possess the ability to grasp complex selling challenges while formulating strategies to advance busine