Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more. About Mainspring
Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more. The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together: Pragmatic OptimismExcellence without EgoPragmatic OptimismExcellence without EgoProactive Collaboration
Job Overview:
Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Manager of Channel Sales to drive our continued expansion into the US market. We need a deal orchestrator—a Senior Manager of Channel Sales who can recruit the right EPCs, developers, and partners, and then drive them to close. Reporting to the Senior Director of Channel Sales, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of partner-driven revenue: from identifying the right entities in the power market to ensuring they are equipped to close large deals. This role is for a hunter who understands the technical nuances of the data center and distributed energy space and knows how to navigate complex utility landscapes in the region.
Primary Responsibilities: Pipeline & Quota:
- Own and exceed revenue targets through strategic channel partners
- Partner Recruitment:
- Identify, vet, and onboard Tier 1 partners (EPCs, Energy Developers, and Integrators)
- Deal Quarterbacking:
- Lead cross-functional internal teams (Product, Finance, Engineering) to support partners in closing high-contract-value transactions
- Sales Enablement:
- Move partners from "signed" to "productive" by delivering high-impact training on Mainspring’s value proposition in power quality, resiliency, and fuel flexibility
- Market Strategy:
- Execute go-to-market strategies tailored to the national utility environment, focusing on behind-the-meter applications and data center load growth
- Forecasting & Performance:
- Maintain a rigorous, data-driven approach to partner performance, using KPIs to manage pipeline health and provide accurate revenue forecasts to leadership
- QualificationsRegional Expertise:10+ years of experience in energy/power generation sales
- Sales Experience:
- Proven track record of selling complex, big-ticket energy solutions (Turbines, Generators, Electrical infrastructure, Fuel Cells, Microgrids, Large-scale Storage, or Industrial Power Gen). History of retiring quotas in excess of $10M+Technical/Financial Acumen:
- Comfort with project finance concepts (IRR, NPV, PPA structures) and the ability to articulate technical value to engineering stakeholders
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering or Quantitative degrees highly preferred
Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background. In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. This is aremoterole with a100%target bonus. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits.
