Senior Sales & Applied Technology Manager

Company: Kane Partners LLC
Location: South Houston
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Where Chemistry Meets Strategy. And the Future of Energy Begins.

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.



We're on the hunt for a Senior Sales & Applied Technology Manager who thrives at the crossroads of deep technical knowledge and commercial savvy. If you speak the language of fuel cells, understand the science, and know how to drive customer engagement and product adoption-you're exactly who we're looking for.

This is more than a sales role. It's a technical leadership position with real global impact-where your chemistry or chemical engineering background, project management skills, and fuel cell expertise will help shape the next generation of clean energy solutions.



What You'll Do

- Lead technical sales efforts across North America with strategic outreach to partners in Germany and China.

- Translate complex fuel cell technology into customer-centric solutions that drive real-world impact.

- Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and product management to align technical innovation with market needs.

- Own the full sales cycle-from identifying opportunities and building relationships to closing deals and supporting implementation.

- Lead cross-functional technical projects, ensuring seamless execution from proposal to delivery.

- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, offering insight into system performance, integration, and optimization.



What You Bring

- Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry (advanced degree = even better).

- Fuel cell experience is essential, you know the science, the systems, and the market.

- Strong project management background-you've run complex, high-stakes technical programs.

- Proven success in technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing roles in energy, clean tech, or advanced materials.

- Confidence navigating both the lab and the boardroom-with the communication skills to match.

- Willingness and ability to travel frequently across North America, with regular international travel to Germany and China.



Why This Role Rocks

- Global exposure to the world's top innovators in fuel cell technology.

- Influence cutting-edge product development and commercialization strategies.

- Work at the forefront of decarbonization and sustainable energy.

- Collaborate with world-class teams across three continents.

- High visibility role with growth potential and a direct line to leadership.

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