Director, Sales

• 29 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Lugano

Our company

Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), a global energy storage and electric infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and commissioning resilient and dispatchable energy assets.

Energy Vault focuses on providing reliable and flexible energy that supports the evolving needs of modern grids, communities, and large energy consumers. Since 2024, the company has centered its strategy on an independent power producer (IPP) model, developing, building, owning, and operating critical energy assets across the world.

Energy Vault operates on a global scale, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California, and Lugano, Switzerland, and regional development in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company collaborates with utilities, grid operators, and large energy consumers to provide infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability, enables renewable energy integration, and supports long-term energy security.

By combining asset ownership with advanced technologies and integration expertise, Energy Vault builds the next generation of critical energy infrastructure, providing reliable energy when and where it is most needed.

To learn more, visit www.energyvault.com, explore the latest news in our Press Room, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Our values

We commit: to building a better future for the Earth and all its inhabitants.

We innovate: cutting-edge solutions to accelerate the unique energy aspirations of our customers.

We connect: to build authentic relationships.

We deliver: by going above and beyond through our speed and agility.

We lead: with authenticity and determination.

Your impact as Director, Sales:

As Director of Sales, you will use your customer engagement and negotiation skills to manage key accounts and respond to customer requests, effectively presenting Energy Vault's products and services and designing solutions that create value for our customers. You will leverage your commercial skills to manage customer expectations and deliverables throughout the sales cycle and negotiate deals from proposal submission to contract signature. You will perform detailed due diligence on public tenders and make recommendations regarding the pursuit of available market opportunities. You will manage and develop an opportunity pipeline using established CRM processes. As an Energy Vault representative during customer meetings and industry events, you will ensure follow-up with stakeholders met to close deals.

This is a full-cycle sales role as an individual contributor with frequent travel (up to 40%); the key performance indicators are revenue generated, MWh sold, contracted Energy as a Service (EaaS) capacity (MW/MWh under purchase contract or long-term service agreement), and data center pipeline development (MW of colocation or behind-the-meter storage and power capacity).

We are aiming for recruitment at the Director level, but for the ideal candidate with sufficient experience, we are open to a Senior Director title.

Your mission:

• Negotiate and close deals.
• Maintain and expand your strong network in renewable energy storage and production.
• Lead customer engagements and manage key accounts and deliverables.
• Understand and advocate for the value and solutions we offer to customers.
• Attend industry events and represent our brand as a frontline commercial leader.
• Perform detailed due diligence on public tenders and pursue appropriate opportunities.
• Manage and develop an opportunity pipeline using established CRM processes.
• Collaborate frequently with sales, engineering, project execution, and operations teams across Energy Vault.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred; advanced degrees are a plus.
• More than 10 years of sales experience in our industry.
• A career focused on selling energy storage to utilities, independent power producers, and/or large industrial customers.
• Excellent customer negotiation skills.
• A willingness to persevere, overcome obstacles, and succeed.
• A proven track record in formulating win-win proposals and closing large contracts.
• Availability to travel nationally and/or internationally, up to 40%.
• Comfortable in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a plus!
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

Benefits of contributing to the future with Energy Vault:

• Annual bonus plan.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSU).
• 401K employer matching plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending account.
• Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
• 8 weeks of paternity leave.
• Generous time off.
• Flexible time off plus sick leave.
• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.

$154,000 - $246,000 per year

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