Sales Director - Energy Commodities Analytics

About Us: Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view of global energy flows in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and helping society as a whole. The Role: Vortexa is looking for a Sales Director to join our Americas sales team, owning a vast part of the region and looking to play a major part in Vortexa’s ambitious growth plans. In this role, you will proactively develop new relationships with Financial, Energy and Shipping companies and be the first point of contact for incoming sales leads, responsible for generating qualified sales opportunities, moving leads through the pipeline and researching new markets and client segments. You will leverage your existing network of contacts to promote Vortexa’s subscription products and solutions in your region. You will report into the Managing Director for the Americas and work closely with the Product, Customer Success and Sales Revenue Operations functions to provide a best-in-class experience for prospective and existing clients. You must be a driven self-starter that thrives in the face of challenge, with a resourceful and positive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced and constantly evolving scale-up environment. You will be responsible for: Achieving the yearly sales and revenue targets by identifying, building, and strengthening relationships with prospects, customers, and partners Incoming lead qualification and outreach to target accounts Proactively developing new relationships through phone email and other channels where appropriate to establish meetings with decision makers and influencers at our target accounts Developing a deep knowledge of our clients and prospects; developing supportive and collaborative long-term relationships with them Collaborating daily with Product, Customer Success, Marketing and Revenue Operations to research target accounts, map user personas, identify key players, generate interest, and develop target accounts and account plans Utilizing pipeline and CRM tools to ensure information about prospects and clients is recorded and well-maintained Maintaining and continuously developing a robust pipeline of commercial opportunities, including assessments of contract risk and up-sell potential, and detailed records of client interactions within our CRM application to build and manage an appropriate level of pipeline to support quota and sales cycles Requirements Hunter mentality and track record of new business success in a proactive sales environment 6+ years’ experience within a sales or business development role within the energy commodities industry (SaaS Sales a plus) in a solution sales environment Strong relationship building and relationship management skills Excellent communication skills – verbal and written in English. Experience using CRM systems, such as HubSpot and Salesforce The best product in the market with significant technology edge over competitors - and high conversion rate It would be great if you also: Have experience selling into front office Are passionate about the energy industry and our customers Have excellent engagement and influencing skills with an ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with business decision makers Have values and mindset that closely match ours Have an entrepreneurial spirit Have exceptional organizational skills and communication skills Have strong business acumen and problem-solving skills Are results orientated with the ability to prioritize multiple objectives Are self-sufficient and able to work without the need for close management Value working in an open and collaborative environment Benefits Stock-options in a fast-growing, high-potential business A vibrant and diverse workplace An open, collaborative, and supportive working culture built on merit, which celebrates creative thinking and “getting things done.” The opportunity to work with AI-driven technology in a scale-up environment with commodity trading experts 401k with up to 2% contributions matched by Vortexa Private Health Insurance offered via Blue Cross Shield Dental and Vision cover offered via Guardian Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better