Contract Remote Operations Manager Jobs in Cleveland, OH

Title: Director of Tracker Sales – Renewable Energy
Team: Tracker Operations
Supervisor: Head of Tracker Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Full Time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Remote

Primary Work Location: Cleveland, OH office

                                                   Director of Tracker Sales

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FlexRack by Qcells is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. FlexRack also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FlexRack has completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

SUMMARY

As a key member of the Sales team, this is a senior commercial leadership role, act as a strategic advisor to Head of Tracker Operations and management, and manage the entire complex sales lifecycle—from initial technical consultation to contract negotiation and post-sale follow-through. This position reports to the Head of Tracker Operations & SCM, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located Remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 25%. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth: Define and execute a go-to-market strategy to hit regional or global revenue targets for solar tracking solutions.
• Technical Consultation: Act as a subject matter expert on tracker configurations (e.g., backtracking, row layouts, and terrain compliance) to help clients reduce LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy).
• Key Account Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with utility clients, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with the product and engineering teams to ensure your trackers align with specific site conditions (e.g., wind speeds, topography, soil types) and customer needs.
• Market Insights: Track industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to help shape product development.
• Actively manage existing accounts as assigned.
• In addition to providing self-generated sources, the Director of Tracker Sales will be responsible for sourcing new sales opportunities through inbound leads, follow-up and outbound cold calls and electronic communications.
• Understand customer needs and requirements, relay the voice of the customer to the product team.
• Negotiate credit terms, pricing and prepare sales order reports and forms.
• Close sales and achieve quotas and targets.
• Research accounts to identify key contacts and generate interest.
• Maintain and expand database of prospects within assigned territory and business lines. Team with channel partners to build sales pipeline and close deals.
• Coordinate with project management and operations for status of orders from related. plant departments and channel partners to ensure that delivery commitment to customers is met.
• Collaborate with executives and management to determine essential strategic approaches to sales.
• Create marketing strategies to promote product of service features and benefits.
• Provide effective product demonstrations for end-user customers and third-party suppliers.
• Attend industry conferences and trade shows to promote products and services and to build network.

 MISCELLANEOUS

• Any other job-related duty as deemed appropriate by management.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 10+ years in utility-scale renewable energy business development or B2B infrastructure sales (specifically solar PV, tracking systems, or storage).
• Network: An established network of key stakeholders across the solar development and EPC ecosystem.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to discuss plant performance, tracker bankability, and structural specifications intelligently.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-wide sales cycles and secure high-value contracts.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field (MBA highly desired).
• Executive Presence: Strong negotiation and communication skills, with a willingness to travel to client sites and industry events.
• Knowledge of Customer Management System (CMS): specifically Salesforce.com preferred.
   

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at steve.kwon@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.