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ABOUT US
With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025
and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint
(NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s
leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and
mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We
bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and
other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.
Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the
transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint
offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a
trillion-dollar market.
At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by
committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our
Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values
guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter
future for all of us.
Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on
how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for
generations to come.
REPORTS TO
Director, Solutions Engineering
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
In this role, you will be responsible for all technical aspects of pre-sale
customer engagement including actively driving and managing technology
evaluations, working as a key advisor and advocate for our products and
solutions, engaging with customers virtually or in person, performing
engineering site or architecture assessments, and developing recommendations to
assist customers with deployment of electric vehicle charging solutions
infrastructure. You will also be responsible for developing RFP/Tender responses
and providing training on our products. Key focus areas also encompasses
electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), infrastructure, and the operational
needs of light, medium and heavy duty fleets, including vehicle, energy
management and battery storage solutions that consider the charging
capabilities, dwell time, routing and scheduling of the vehicles, and
integrations with 3rd party platforms.
The applicant must be a critical thinker, self-motivated and able to effectively
manage their time.
Travel requirement: up to 50% travel across Europe, predominantly within the UK
and Ireland.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO CHARGEPOINT
• Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of electric vehicle and fleet
directions and trends, and how to effectively integrate electric vehicles and
charging infrastructure into fleet operations.
• Develop and deliver presentations to partners and customers in support of the
sales process, educating potential customers on the benefits of ChargePoint
solutions.
• Act as a technical consultant, learning and understanding customer needs and
developing the right solutions; working with product management to help align
product development with customer and market needs.
• Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of market and industry trends,
and how to effectively integrate electric vehicles and charging
infrastructure into client business operations.
• Responsible for identifying technical issues that may affect customer
satisfaction and proactively work to resolve such issues.
• Provide both general “best practice” and customer-specific engineering
recommendations for ChargePoint software feature usage, API implementations
and integrations with external systems.
• Maintain knowledge of local electrical installation codes and relevant
standards, specifically related to Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
and energy management solutions.
• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFPs/Tenders; assist in the
development and execution of SoWs (statements of work) and other proposals.
• Responsible for identifying technical issues that may affect customer
satisfaction and proactively work to solve such issues.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or
equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of combined experience in technical sales or technical
consulting
• Experience should include some: electrical engineering, telecommunications,
information technology, software development, technical writing
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer facing and relationship building skill
• Excellent written and oral language skills
• Fleet vehicle operations, High Power solutions, Battery Energy Storage or
large facility experience desired.
LOCATION
UK- Remote
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal
opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity,
ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, marital status or any legally protected status.
If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we
will contact you directly.
ChargePoint is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and
supports all qualified individuals. In alignment with this commitment, we ensure
that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations
throughout the employment process.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or
interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to access any other
benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at
accommodations@chargepoint.com.
ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer.
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