Vice President of Commercial Sales
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Job overview
Solar Energy Solutions seeks a Vice President of Commercial Sales to lead business development and a small sales team targeting high-value commercial, industrial, and utility customers. The role combines direct outside sales with sales and marketing strategy, team development, and collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will have an existing customer network and proven success managing complex, long-lead sales pipelines.
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Full job description
Vice President of Commercial Sales
On-site
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Description
Solar Energy Solutions is a trailblazer in the solar energy industry, focused on providing innovative, sustainable solutions for residential and commercial clients. We are seeking a strategic and experienced Vice President of Commercial Sales to lead our business development team and drive the company's growth trajectory. This role is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in an industry that is crucial to the future of energy. This position is on site in Lexington, Kentucky.
As the Vice President of Commercial Sales, you will be responsible for direct business development while also leading a small team targeting high-value commercial clients. This role focuses on securing business with large commercial, industrial, and utility customers, requiring confidence and experience in outside sales and customer-facing environments.
You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive sales and marketing strategies designed to strengthen brand positioning, drive revenue growth, and expand market share. You will also oversee and mentor the sales team, providing training and guidance to enhance their skills and performance. Collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams will be key to aligning organizational goals and fostering a high-performance, results-driven culture. The successful candidate will have an existing customer network and proven success managing complex and long lead sales pipelines.
Solar Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the commercial sales team to achieve strategic objectives and revenue goals.
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Engagement with industry stakeholders to build partnerships and drive business development.
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Develop and monetize sales strategies that align with market opportunities and organizational goals.
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Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities.
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Collaborate with product development teams to ensure offerings meet market demand and customer expectations.
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Establish metrics and measurement systems for sales performance tracking.
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Manage budget allocation for sales efforts, ensuring optimal use of resources.
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Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Company.
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Review and provide input on marketing initiatives, including branding, digital marketing, customer engagement, and content creation.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a relevant field; MBA is preferred.
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10+ years of experience in sales and marketing leadership roles, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
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Proven track record of driving sales growth and building successful marketing campaigns.
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Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
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Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
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Knowledge of solar energy products and market trends is a plus.
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Commitment to sustainability and promoting renewable energy solutions.
Benefits
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Competitive salary + Bonus
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ESOP
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Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
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Paid Vacation.
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Company 401K.
How this job compares
Set against the 506 open Commercial Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$93–139K/yr105 salary ranges
- US median$17–19/hr99 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 506 open Commercial Sales jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Commercial Sales postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 136 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 29 of the 506 open Commercial Sales jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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