Codvo.ai · 1 month ago
Sales Director – Oil & Gas (New Business Development)
Codvo.ai is a global empathy-led technology services company focused on accelerating digital transformation. The Sales Director for Oil & Gas will drive new business growth, engage senior energy leaders, and lead a presales team to deliver AI-driven modernization programs.
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Responsibilities
Lead the energy-sector GTM strategy with a clear expectation to build $8-10M in qualified pipeline and close $3-4M in new revenue annually
Shape, pitch, and close digital transformation and AI-driven modernization programs
Build deep relationships with CIOs, CTOs, VPs of Digital/Data/AI, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Plant/Field leaders
Position our offerings as enablers of operational efficiency, reliability, safety, and business growth
Drive structured sales cadences - deal reviews, forecasting, pipeline hygiene, win strategies, and qualification rigor
Mentor presales consultants on Oil & Gas enterprise selling, consultative techniques, and multi-stakeholder deal orchestration
Partner with Presales, Delivery, Marketing, Product, TA, and Engagement teams to shape winning solutions and proposals
Significant experience selling AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, MLOps, Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Digital Twin solutions
Skilled at AI consultative selling, opportunity discovery, value engineering, AI readiness, and business case development
Ability to speak with both technical and business stakeholders about AI adoption, governance, guardrails, and ROI
Experience shaping AI programs for operational reliability, predictive maintenance, supply-chain optimization, and workforce augmentation
Strong relationships across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Databricks, Red Hat, Snowflake, NVIDIA, and other ISVs
Experience executing co-selling motions, marketplace selling, joint account planning, and partner-aligned GTM activities
Ability to influence partner teams to prioritize Codvo solutions in territory plans and industry-focused engagements
15-20 years total enterprise selling experience with consistent quota achievement
10+ years selling into Oil & Gas across upstream, midstream, downstream, petrochemical, pipeline, and OEMs
Strong track record of closing large, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals
Rigor around pipeline management, forecasting, and disciplined sales execution
Coaching experience and ability to build high-performing teams
Ability to influence senior executives and steer strategic conversations
Deep understanding of how data and AI solutions drive measurable outcomes in the energy sector
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable building a vertical from the ground up
Qualification
Required
15-20 Years Total Selling Experience, including 10+ Years Selling into Oil & Gas
Significant experience selling AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, MLOps, Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Digital Twin solutions
Skilled at AI consultative selling, opportunity discovery, value engineering, AI readiness, and business case development
Ability to speak with both technical and business stakeholders about AI adoption, governance, guardrails, and ROI
Experience shaping AI programs for operational reliability, predictive maintenance, supply-chain optimization, and workforce augmentation
Strong relationships across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Databricks, Red Hat, Snowflake, NVIDIA, and other ISVs
Experience executing co-selling motions, marketplace selling, joint account planning, and partner-aligned GTM activities
Ability to influence partner teams to prioritize Codvo solutions in territory plans and industry-focused engagements
15-20 years total enterprise selling experience with consistent quota achievement
10+ years selling into Oil & Gas across upstream, midstream, downstream, petrochemical, pipeline, and OEMs
Deep domain knowledge of energy-sector digital transformation priorities
Strong track record of closing large, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals
Rigor around pipeline management, forecasting, and disciplined sales execution
Coaching experience and ability to build high-performing teams
Ability to influence senior executives and steer strategic conversations
Deep understanding of how data and AI solutions drive measurable outcomes in the energy sector
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable building a vertical from the ground up
BA/BS required
Preferred
MBA preferred