Career Opportunities

We believe that our greatest asset is our staff. We have been fortunate to assemble a talented team.

Who says you can't have a little fun on the job! Our company is young at heart and so are our employees.

Are you passionate about renewable energy?
Founded in 2003, Fat Spaniel Technologies is the market leader in providing critical monitoring and reporting services for the renewable energy industry. Our ground-breaking Insight Platform™ provides PPA service providers, system integrators / installers, utilities and OEMs with the services they need to optimize energy output, reduce the cost of operations and maintenance, reduce risk and help increase project ROI (return on investment) for renewable energy systems.

If you feel you have the drive to work in a fast-paced startup, send your resume to: careers@fatspaniel.com
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Fat Spaniel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity. Compensation is based on experience. We offer a competitive compensation package including medical & dental benefits, 401(k), vacation and holiday pay.

Account Executive - Europe

Job Summary
This high profile position will report directly to the Managing Director-Europe of the company. The Account Executive will lead sales activities, building and managing the channel of partners, consisting of renewable energy system integrators, O&M providers and OEMs (manufacturers). This position will be responsible for sales in the solar market (primarily grid-tied PV systems) by developing and enhancing sales strategies and programs to drive future revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Setting direction for and directly addressing the growth of the data needs of the corporation as described by the following items:

Develop and execute sales strategy which encompasses expanding existing business partnerships, developing new relationships and entering new markets
Identify and secure sales opportunities for service provider delivering monitoring and reporting service for renewable energy systems, including solar electric
Develop strategies to penetrate commercial clients and manage a network of integrators, O&M providers and OEMs to achieve sales targets within the channel.
Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales quotas and objectives; prepare monthly and quarterly forecast reports for management review
Understand and report on client market conditions to management
Develop relationships with partners, end-users, government agencies, advocacy groups, and other solar and energy industry affiliates
Work with US-based Marketing team to initiate and support channel marketing activities
Contribute to the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy
Facilitate information and training events. Travel to client meetings, trade shows and marketing events is required

Job Requirements

Minimum 10 years sales experience selling technical software or IT service solutions
Minimum 2 years experience in selling energy related/renewable energy products
Relationship management and project management experience required
Bachelor of Science, preferred Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical education
Minimum 1 year experience using SalesForce.com application
Proven track record of individual sales and sales team leadership
Articulate with strong writing and presentation skills
Must have complete sales cycle experience including identifying/qualifying prospects, understanding stakeholder needs, translating needs into actionable
customer solutions, assessing decision maker readiness, developing closing strategy, and accurate customer forecast vs. budget
Must have experience structuring and negotiating contract deals. Ability to work independently in a high-growth environment that requires creativity and capacity to improvise
Strong writing and presentation skills
Must speak fluent English and German, at a minimum, and preferably one other European language such as Spanish, Italian or French

Marketing Communications Manager

Job Summary
The Marketing Communications Manager will be responsible for the outbound communications for Fat Spaniel Technologies. This position is part of the Marketing Team, which is responsible for the company's brand, customer messaging, web presence, creative assets, industry events (trade shows, conferences), channel partner co-marketing and marketing collateral.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for in-house design of collateral, display materials for trade shows, online advertisements, website content, brochures, newsletters, promotional material, direct mail, partner co-marketing, presentations, and other multimedia items
Manage external vendors and freelance professionals to meet stated objectives and deadlines
Manage the logistics of various industry trade shows and other corporate events
Track and analyse the results of marketing efforts and of the department budget
Responsible for outside printing and production, vendor bidding, process, selection and production
Project management of MarCom campaigns including developing copy and campaign strategies, researching product and market information, supervising the work of freelancers, and managing relationships with teams and stakeholders. The MarCom Manager writes copy as needed, and manages project budgets within departmental standards. Represent Marketing
Communications on assigned and ad hoc teams, as well as at appropriate marketing launches, production and editorial meetings, and other meetings as required. The MarCom Manager also conducts meetings as necessary to successfully complete their projects.

Job Requirements

5-7 years marketing communications experience in the technology or energy industries
Good verbal, presentation and writing skills
An independent mind with artistic and creative ways of approaching design projects
Working knowledge of the following PC-based programs: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Macromedia DreamWeaver or Web design knowledge would be a strong plus. Understanding of use of Google Analytics is essential.
Digital photography and illustration experience is helpful
Experience with Video editing packages (Ulead, Premier Elements, etc) would be a plus
Familiarity with web and collateral strategy, production, and maintenance
The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, be highly organized and deadline-driven and demonstrate strong initiative in a fast-paced work setting
Ability to challenge existing assumptions, to develop innovative strategies and solutions, to influence others and execute new initiatives
Minimum Bachelor's degree required. Degree in graphics communications, art, journalism, or design preferred.