Pre-Sales Solution Consultant at Octopus Energy

Kraken is the technology tentacle of the Octopus Energy Group. 

Octopus Energy Group is a global energy transition company - made up of 10 businesses in 9 countries across 4 continents that touch nearly every point in the energy value chain and invest heavily in technology to support our mission to accelerate decarbonisation faster and cheaper for customers. Octopus Energy is valued at $5 billion and is one of energy-tech’s fastest-growing private companies.  Octopus’ cloud software technology platform Kraken Tech launched to market four years ago, offering utility clients end-to-end customer management through one simple solution. Since then it has grown rapidly, disrupting the incumbent tech landscape, with 25 million contracted accounts across 9 markets globally, including across Europe in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany. Kraken has secured licensing deals with large international energy clients like E.ON, EDF Energy, as well as Origin Energy in Australia and Tokyo Gas in Japan, replacing their core technology stack, re-imaging their operations with an unblemished track record of transformation success.  We're now charging our platform to serve the water and broadband industries as well. This role will be working within our new team - Kraken Utilities - focussing on understanding the customers/clients needs during the sales process, helping clients understand Kraken and our operating model, and helping define the scope for their transformation.

12 months ago we embarked on the ambitious mission of setting up Kraken Utilities to take the magic of Kraken to other utilities like water and broadband. The team has had explosive success already with clients already signed up in both water and telco domains, including Leep, Portsmouth Water, and Cuckoo. You’ll work as an expert in our Kraken Utilities cloud software platform and the water and broadband markets, having deep domain and product knowledge, being able to demo our product and help answer RFPs. We need someone specifically with experience in the utility industry (ideally broadband or water) with background in customer applications - ideally CIS, CRM solutions like SAP, Oracle Utilities and Salesforce.What you'll do Provide deep knowledge and understanding to potential clients. Deliver thorough Kraken product demonstrations to potential clients. Respond to and help answer RFPs. Collaborate and communicate with product development teams to remain informed about any product updates. Act as a communication point between the client and development team to discuss feedback on the product. Be an expert on the water and broadband markets as well as Kraken’s software platforms and servicesYou’ll develop an informed point of view on our market, the competition and how to position Kraken utilities as a leader within that spaceWhat you'll need Demonstrated experience in a sales or pre-sales role within the industry.Experience within the utility industry and up to date market knowledge. Solid and varied network of utility clients, partners and solution contacts across the UKDeep experience presenting and negotiating with C-suite clients and initiating strategic conversations To be a team player who can work effectively with your national and global teamTo be excited by travel

Why this role is different and why to applyThis is an opportunity to be part of the business and sales team that is changing the face of the water and broadband industries and revolutionising what the future will look like for businesses and consumers. We are looking for someone who is experienced and eager to challenge and disrupt the industry and the traditional incumbent players. Why else you'll love it hereWondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadershipVisit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

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