Director, Energy Regional Industry Sales

Details

NVIDIA is transforming the global energy sector with AI and accelerated computing across subsurface, grid, renewables, and next-generation power generation.

This role will help strategic energy customers and their ecosystems unlock the full NVIDIA platform stack across software, hardware, and cloud services. The Director will set sales strategy, support ecosystem growth, and lead a team focused on platform adoption and customer success. The role is based in Houston, TX and the posting also lists Remote (US) as an option.

Responsibilities

• Drive deep platform adoption and joint success by connecting energy companies, ISVs, OEMs, GSIs, and service providers to NVIDIA platforms to solve engineering, operational, and planning challenges.
• Lead and grow a team of experienced sales professionals; support a culture focused on customer success, ecosystem engagement, and revenue growth.
• Identify, recruit, and retain top talent for the team and NVIDIA.
• Engage energy industry customers to develop deep understanding of their goals, strategies, and technical and business needs.
• Collaborate with industry-specific, technical, business, and marketing resources across NVIDIA and partners to drive mutual success.
• Monitor and develop emerging use cases to cultivate new vertical opportunities.
• Represent NVIDIA at energy industry events and recruit/engage ecosystem partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent experience, from a leading university.
• 15+ years of overall experience with the energy vertical.
• 6+ years of sales leadership experience.
• Deep familiarity with the energy value chain (utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, oil & gas, renewables, or nuclear) and how technology is used in operations, planning, and engineering.
• Consistent overachievement against sales growth targets in dynamic, enterprise-technology sales leadership roles.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and executive presence; comfortable presenting at industry events and customer leadership briefings.
• Ability to work across engineering, sales, marketing, and executive functions, as well as external partners, customers, and content developers.
• Deep knowledge of energy ecosystems and driving adoption/growth of technology, particularly in HPC and AI.
• Demonstrable understanding of energy applications across sub-industries.

Ways to stand out

• Direct experience working for an energy company (utility, IPP, oil & gas major, services firm) or in a technology role focused on the energy vertical.
• Hands-on exposure to AI, data science, or simulation workloads (grid planning, subsurface workflows, reliability analysis, predictive maintenance).
• Prior experience at a cloud provider, GSI, or ISV where platform or ecosystem adoption (not just individual deals) was driven.

Compensation & Other Info

• Base salary range: 288,000 USD - 437,000 USD (determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
• Applications accepted at least until December 5, 2025.

Equal Opportunity

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on legally protected bases and value diversity in employees.