Head of Sales Engineering (Director)

Head Of Sales Engineering (Director)

Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooledstarting from the ground up. As the nation's leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, and up to 4x more efficient than traditional HVAC, with a focus on large, scaled deployments to large homebuilders. We're an ambitious (and growing) team on a mission to revolutionize home heating.

Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is breaking the status quo of residential heating and cooling technology, and we're scaling rapidly to meet demand. Whether we're serving national homebuilders or individual homeowners, our mission is the same : to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and experienced people manager to lead and grow a high-performing team of Sales Engineers for residential production new construction geothermal systems. This leader will oversee technical pre-sales support for enterprise opportunities, guide system design excellence, and ensure alignment with sales, engineering, and project execution teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background in HVAC or renewable energy systems, along with a passion for team development and cross-functional collaboration. This position reports into our SVP of New Construction & Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead And Develop The Sales Engineering Team

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of Sales Engineers across multiple markets.
• Set clear goals and performance metrics, and provide coaching and professional development.
• Establish and enforce best practices for proposal development, system design, and customer engagement.

Strategic Support For Enterprise Sales

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership

Market Intelligence & Process Optimization

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

The expected annual base salary for this exempt role is $120,000-$160,000, plus a significant variable bonus and equity as part of the overall package. Actual compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, geography, and other job-related factors permitted by law.