Business Development Director – Solid-State Transformer (SST) / Power Conversion Solutions

Jereh North American Group is seeking a Business Development Director to drive market expansion and customer development for solid-state transformer (SST) products and related power conversion technologies across North America, based in Houston, TX. This role focuses on building a strategic opportunity pipeline and coordinating with engineering, product, and operations teams to align technical solutions with commercial needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development plans for SST and related power conversion solutions across North America
• Identify, prioritize, and qualify new customers, channel partners, target verticals, and market-entry opportunities
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of strategic opportunities in assigned and emerging markets
• Engage customers to understand technical applications, commercial requirements, and buying criteria
• Establish and manage relationships with decision-makers across utility, industrial, EPC, data center, engineering, and electrical infrastructure environments
• Coordinate with engineering, product, and operations teams to support solution development and commercial alignment
• Support proposals, pricing strategy, commercial positioning, and go-to-market planning
• Monitor competitor activity, customer trends, and developments in SST, power conversion, and advanced electrical infrastructure markets
• Represent Gen-Systems at customer meetings, industry events, exhibitions, and business development activities
• Maintain CRM discipline, including pipeline reporting, forecast visibility, and accurate opportunity tracking

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Electrical Systems, Energy, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of business development, technical sales, account growth, or market development experience in SST, power conversion, electrical infrastructure, power systems, or related advanced electrical technologies
• Direct experience with solid-state transformer (SST) products or clearly related power-conversion technologies is required
• Minimum 3 years selling electrical equipment, advanced power systems, or power-conversion-related solutions
• Minimum 2 years selling into utility, industrial, EPC, data center, or related technical infrastructure markets
• Minimum 2 years of CRM experience
• Strong ability to develop opportunities for technical or engineered products
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Willingness to travel as needed to support business development activity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SST, smart transformer, advanced transformer, or power-electronics-based electrical infrastructure products
• Exposure to data center power, utility applications, industrial power systems, grid modernization, or advanced energy technologies
• Existing commercial relationships in relevant customer sectors
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, or multinational industrial environment
• Experience using CRM tools and managing structured pipelines, proposals, and forecasts

Work Location

• Primary work location: 15333 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Gateway II, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77032
• Hiring focus: Houston-area candidates or candidates able to work from the Houston location
• Work setup: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77032
• Travel: As required to support customer meetings, business development activity, and market coverage
• Job type: Full-time

Compensation and Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience Levels (As Stated)

• CRM experience: 2 years (Required)
• Selling electrical equipment or power systems: 3 years (Required)
• SST or power conversion: 2 years (Required)
• Sold into utility or industrial markets: 2 years (Required)