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Commercial Director, North America


Company : Rondo Energy


Location : Toronto, Toronto


Created : 2026-01-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We areseekingan experiencedCommercialDirectortohelprepower industrial heat at scalein North America. In this role, you willlead Rondo''s efforts in North Americato originate,developand close Rondo Heat Battery projects from first customer engagement to contract signature, and commercial touchpoint through delivery & operations. Join our team and together we can reduce world CO emissions by 10% in 10 years What You Will Do(key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to): Develop and grow a robust North America pipeline by originating new prospects and developing existing opportunities. Identifypriority customer segments, sector- and sub-region specificvalue propositions. Build Rondo''s commercial ecosystem, including channel partners,industrial energydevelopers,power providers,regulatory touchpoints,financingpartners. Source customers through industry links,conferences,networks, channelpartnersand direct outreach as well as engaging with inbound customer outreach.Represent Rondo at key industry events and government or regulatory forums. Qualify potential customers for product and value fit understand strength of Rondo''s differentiated value proposition to the individual customer based onkey project and market information (e.g., heat load, electricity markets and regulation, carbon value where applicable). Prepareproject analysis and customermaterial financial models, proposals, contracts.Work with applications engineering team ontechnical analysis and project finance team on financing solutions. Manage customer relationships, understanding customer decision makingprocessesand navigating the path to close the project. Maintain projects in CRM, advancing through project development stages, qualifyingmaturityand progress on key aspects (e.g., technical integration, electricityphysicalinterconnection,electricity pricing). Lead negotiations on key commercial documents through projectlife-cycle, e.g., Joint Development Agreement, Term-Sheet, Contract with support from legal and project financing teams. What You Will Bring: Bachelor''s degree in Industrial, Mechanical,Chemicalor Electrical Engineering MBA orMastersdegree in the Energy sector is a plus Experience in commercialrole, ideally working withindustrialsector. Preferences for experience withany of the following: Commercializing new energy technologies, wherethe customerengagement includes helping them understandand quantifythevalue proposition, e.g.,hydrogen,behind-the-meter BESS. Large capital equipmentor more generally large-scale project development Energy as a service commercial models Preferences for any experience that has involved evaluating and articulating new value propositions, e.g., energy advisory. Preferences forproventrack recordin lead creation, customer relationship nurturing, navigating a multi-individual decision-process in largeorganization, building a pipeline of repeatcontracts both independently and as part of a team. Preferences for experiencein structuring and negotiating commercial contracts in finding a deal''s solution space thatsolves forthe needs of the customer and the company. Familiarity with energy and commodity markets: electricity, gas, carbon (including carbon value in specific sectors such as e-fuels), etc. Fluency inEnglish is essential Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including project finance modelling and cash flow analysis, as well as strong skills in MS PowerPoint for developing high-quality professional presentations. Excellent ability to prepare,writeand presenttechno-economic analyses This rolecanbelocatedinUS or Canada- with a strong preferenceforBay Area or Toronto,with travel withinNorth Americaup to 25%,and to Europe for Commercial team offsitesquarterly orsemi-yearly. Pleasesubmita CV in English. About Rondo Energy We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as ''difficult-to-decarbonize''. Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to providehigh temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method. Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand. Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know . We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submittedby any agency other than its approved partners.