At Landis+Gyr, we don’t just manage energy—we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future.With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics.Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long-term confidence in our mission and solutions.Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better! Job Summary  Solution Directors are key contributors during the sales process through their mission of actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process. This position will play a critical role in enabling Landis+Gyr to bring new products to the market.  Solutions Directors work in close collaboration with each opportunity's assigned account team and are expected to act as the key technical advisor during the solution identification, proposal, presentation and negotiation phase of each opportunity. The Solutions Director must be able to articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical responsible users. Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process. Must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle. The Solution Director with a focus on Gas metrology and AMI. will be required to provide pre-sale and post-sale technical expertise for software and hardware demonstrations and logistics. The successful applicant for this position will be responsible for support of the field sales effort by providing strong technical knowledge, demonstration, and Q&amp;A responses for the Gridstream Connect  AMI solution. This is a customer facing role, requiring the applicant to be extremely professional, energetic and outgoing with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.   Primary Statement of Duties:<ul><li>Responsible for working with Sales to develop account-winning strategies and to provide needed product sales support to successfully close business.</li><li>Responsible for working with the Sales to research and understand the needs of the customer and define the overall technical and business solution.</li><li>Responsible to combine a deep understanding of business issues and all product offerings to define solutions that provide key business value.</li><li>Functions as the technical advisor to both the account manager and the prospective client.</li><li>Responsible for development and delivery of product demonstrations on the requirements and the competitive sales situation. </li><li>Must be able to translate market requirement knowledge into constructive inputs into the organization to guide corporate direction in products and positioning.  </li><li>Responsible for representing the product to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc. </li><li>Able to respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.</li><li>Develop customer documentation: technical notes, whitepapers, presentations and reference system architecture.</li><li>Commission POC (Proof of Concepts) at customer locations.</li><li>Convey customer requirements to Product Management teams.</li><li>Develop a full understanding of market conditions, with a special emphasis on regional market conditions and then consistently communicate those conditions to Marketing</li><li>Work closely with Product Management and Development Teams in defining product vision and message.</li><li>Maintain a working knowledge of competitors’ products and services and of emerging trends in the energy industry as a whole.</li></ul>   Education and Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering or other technical field rom a four-year college or university </li><li>3 to 5 years experience in technical sales. or Utility Industry experience   </li><li>Utility industry experience highly desirable. </li><li>Experience with utility operations, AMR operations, is a plus.</li><li>Electric, Water and/or Gas Metering System experience</li></ul>      Knowledge Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>Effective oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills</li><li>Strong negotiation skills both internally and externally</li><li>Organized and analytical; able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches </li><li>Ability to work independently and as a direct or virtual team member to successfully achieve sales objectives </li><li>Understanding of business and basic legal terminology  </li><li>Understanding of OSI networking layers and how they relate in a production environment</li><li>Experience with Ethernet based networks, TCP/IP, UDP; IP subnets and routing; firewalls </li><li>Familiarity with IP and RF network design and network management best practices</li><li>Experience with IP network management software applications</li><li>Excellent computer skills including the ability to utilize Excel, Word, Outlook, and CRM systems</li><li>Passionate results oriented professional focused on achieving sales targets through customer satisfaction</li><li>Utility Gas metering  knowledge </li><li>Valid driver’s license and passport</li><li>Ability to travel 80% including international travel  </li></ul>   Business Relationships (Internal and External Customers): <ul><li>Regular contact with employee, customer, and industry contacts</li></ul>   Working Conditions/Physical requirements/Safety/PPE:<ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear.  </li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.  </li><li>The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.  </li><li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to focus.  </li><li>Computer use is required on a daily basis.  </li><li>Position requires 80% travel.</li></ul>   Landis+Gyr is a global leader in energy management solutions, operating in over 30 countries and headquartered in Switzerland. We are thrilled that you’ve considered Landis+Gyr to be a part of your professional journey. As a part of the L+G family, employees are offered a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive. Additionally, we offer three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as eleven (11) paid holidays. We also offer a tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, supplemental medical coverage and a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members. Pay is in the range of $106,152 - $169,024 per year. The position is eligible for a 401(k) match and consideration for an annual bonus. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held. All candidates are encouraged to apply.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We're committed to shaping a better future for everyone. #EnergizeYourCareer and join us on our journey towards a greener tomorrow.

At Landis+Gyr, we share a collective vision with utility companies and end-use consumers all over the world: manage energy better. For utilities, this means streamlined operations, cost savings, and more reliable customer service. For consumers, this means a smaller environmental footprint, lower cost options, and ways to stay in control of their own energy usage. By harnessing the power of our industry-leading products and solutions, we can work together to create a smarter grid for the benefit of all.

Solutions Director, Gas

At Landis+Gyr, we don’t just manage energy—we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future.With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics.Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long-term confidence in our mission and solutions.Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!&nbsp;Job Summary&nbsp;&nbsp;Solution Directors are key contributors during the sales process through their mission of actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process. This position will play a critical role in enabling Landis+Gyr to bring new products to the market. &nbsp;Solutions Directors work in close collaboration with each opportunity's assigned account team and are expected to act as the key technical advisor during the solution identification, proposal, presentation and negotiation phase of each opportunity. The Solutions Director must be able to articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical responsible users. Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process. Must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle. The Solution Director with a focus on Gas metrology and AMI. will be required to provide pre-sale and post-sale technical expertise for software and hardware demonstrations and logistics. The successful applicant for this position will be responsible for support of the field sales effort by providing strong technical knowledge, demonstration, and Q&amp;A responses for the Gridstream Connect &nbsp;AMI solution. This is a customer facing role, requiring the applicant to be extremely professional, energetic and outgoing with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.&nbsp;&nbsp; Primary Statement of Duties:<ul><li>Responsible for working with Sales to develop account-winning strategies and to provide needed product sales support to successfully close business.</li><li>Responsible for working with the Sales to research and understand the needs of the customer and define the overall technical and business solution.</li><li>Responsible to combine a deep understanding of business issues and all product offerings to define solutions that provide key business value.</li><li>Functions as the technical advisor to both the account manager and the prospective client.</li><li>Responsible for development and delivery of product demonstrations on the requirements and the competitive sales situation.&nbsp;</li><li>Must be able to translate market requirement knowledge into constructive inputs into the organization to guide corporate direction in products and positioning. &nbsp;</li><li>Responsible for representing the product to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Able to respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.</li><li>Develop customer documentation: technical notes, whitepapers, presentations and reference system architecture.</li><li>Commission POC (Proof of Concepts) at customer locations.</li><li>Convey customer requirements to Product Management teams.</li><li>Develop a full understanding of market conditions, with a special emphasis on regional market conditions and then consistently communicate those conditions to Marketing</li><li>Work closely with Product Management and Development Teams in defining product vision and message.</li><li>Maintain a working knowledge of competitors’ products and services and of emerging trends in the energy industry as a whole.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp; Education and Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering or other technical field rom a four-year college or university&nbsp;</li><li>3 to 5 years experience in technical sales. or Utility Industry experience &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Utility industry experience highly desirable.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with utility operations, AMR operations, is a plus.</li><li>Electric, Water and/or Gas Metering System experience</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Knowledge Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>Effective oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills</li><li>Strong negotiation skills both internally and externally</li><li>Organized and analytical; able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work independently and as a direct or virtual team member to successfully achieve sales objectives&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of business and basic legal terminology &nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of OSI networking layers and how they relate in a production environment</li><li>Experience with Ethernet based networks, TCP/IP, UDP; IP subnets and routing; firewalls&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with IP and RF network design and network management best practices</li><li>Experience with IP network management software applications</li><li>Excellent computer skills including the ability to utilize Excel, Word, Outlook, and CRM systems</li><li>Passionate results oriented professional focused on achieving sales targets through customer satisfaction</li><li>Utility Gas metering &nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;</li><li>Valid driver’s license and passport</li><li>Ability to travel 80% including international travel &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp; Business Relationships (Internal and External Customers):&nbsp;<ul><li>Regular contact with employee, customer, and industry contacts</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp; Working Conditions/Physical requirements/Safety/PPE:<ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. &nbsp;</li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. &nbsp;</li><li>The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. &nbsp;</li><li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to focus. &nbsp;</li><li>Computer use is required on a daily basis. &nbsp;</li><li>Position requires 80% travel.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Landis+Gyr is a global leader in energy management solutions, operating in over 30 countries and headquartered in Switzerland. We are thrilled that you’ve considered Landis+Gyr to be a part of your professional journey. As a part of the L+G family, employees are offered a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive. Additionally, we offer three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as eleven (11) paid holidays. We also offer a tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, supplemental medical coverage and a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members. Pay is in the range of $106,152 - $169,024 per year. The position is eligible for a 401(k) match and consideration for an annual bonus. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held. All candidates are encouraged to apply. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.&nbsp;We're committed to shaping a better future for everyone. #EnergizeYourCareer and join us on our journey towards a greener tomorrow.

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