The Sales Executive – Energy is responsible for driving new business growth and expanding strategic accounts across the energy sector. This role focuses on developing executive relationships, generating qualified pipeline, and closing complex enterpris e software opportunities within oil & gas, energy infrastructure, and EPC organizations.
Success in this role requires a strong understanding of capital project delivery, engineering, construction, asset management , cost management and operational improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate can navigate complex buying environments, engage executive and operational stakeholders, and articulate Kahua's value in improving project performance, collaboration, governance , and capital efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive new business growth.
• Identify, target, and develop relationships within energy owners, operators, EPC firms, and infrastructure organizations.
• Generate and maintain a healthy pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals, marketing initiatives, and partner relationships.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from initial engagement through negotiation and contract execution.
• Engage executive, business, technical, procurement, legal, and operational stakeholders throughout the buying process.
• Present and demonstrate Kahua's value proposition for project delivery, construction management, collaboration, governance, and project controls.
• Develop and execute mutual action plans to drive predictable deal progression and successful outcomes.
• Partner closely with Solutions Consulting, Customer Success, Professional Services, Marketing, and Sales Development teams.
• Ensure a seamless transition from pre-sales to post-sales teams following deal closure.
• Maintain accurate opportunity management, forecasting, and CRM documentation.
Experience Required:
• 5+ years of successful enterprise software or SaaS sales experience.
• Proven track record of exceeding quota and closing complex enterprise opportunities.
• Experience closing software transactions ranging from $250K to $1M+ ARR with multi-year contract structures.
• Experience selling into energy organizations is strongly preferred, including: o Upstream Oil & Gas o Midstream and Pipeline Operations o Downstream, Refining, and Petrochemical o LNG and Energy Infrastructure o Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Firms
• Strong consultative selling skills and experience managing complex sales cycles.
• Experience engaging executive and cross-functional buying committees.
• Familiarity with BANT, MEDDPICC, MEDDIC, Challenger, Command of the Message, or similar sales methodologies preferred.
• Existing relationships within energy, industrial, construction, or infrastructure markets are highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% as required for customer meetings, industry events, and sales activities.
Interpersonal & Business Skills:
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technical aptitude for conducting software demonstrations and articulating complex solutions
• Ability to build trust and maintain long-term client relationships
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management capabilities
• Alignment with Kahua's core values: Teamwork, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Performance, and Work-Life Balance
Kahua is a leading provider of capital program and construction project management software. We are enabling innovation that is changing the way that capital programs are planned and delivered. The world’s leading construction organizations use Kahua’s collaborative construction management solutions to improve efficiency, lower costs and reduce project risk throughout the entire lifecycle of their capital programs. Our purpose-built solutions for owners, program managers and contractors enable rapid implementation that minimizes time-to-value and enhances user adoption. And with the industry’s only low-code application platform our customers can easily customize existing Kahua apps or even build their own new apps to run their business at peak efficiency today and rapidly adapt as business conditions dictate.
Salary
$120,000 - $140,000
Location
Remote
Experience
5+ years
Total raised
$40.4M
Last stage
Series D
Investors
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