Jan Namyslo

Serving as a Senior Leader with Fluence, I drive global business development and services strategy within a fast-paced, emerging industry. Utilizing complex business models, I define and execute innovative strategies across a regional sales team, driving successful customer negotiations. As a collaborative team leader, I cultivate a culture of communication to increase service attachment rates, secure company business goals, and leverage a competitive advantage in the battery and energy storage market.

As the Head of Sales for Central Europe, I partnered with internal teams to drive collaboration among the teams and accounts I support. Utilizing comprehensive leadership strategies to implement corporate structures and procedures, I successfully launched Fluence’s growth-oriented business model as one of the first employees during the company’s startup phase. + Directed BESS sales for 30+ contracts across seven European countries as a Front-End Sales Director at Siemens and a Sales Leader at Fluence + Expanded reach to seven countries within Central Europe by launching a new sales team + Secured a $350M investment cooperation to optimize the “Energy-as-a-Service” business model + Developed a new business model to reduce customer investment risks in low-carbon technology + Contributed to Fluence's first successful implementation of global ISO sales processes

Serving as a senior sales leader within Siemens, I was responsible for extending market reach across Germany and countries of the European Union. I used this experience as a launch pad for supporting the foundational team in establishing Siemens’ energy storage arm, Fluence, in 2018. + Expanded battery energy solutions throughout the Central European market + Secured the largest storage system sale in company’s global sales history at that time

As part of the launch team for Siemens’ battery storage field, I defined, developed, and deployed sales and business development objectives from the ground up. Following a leadership promotion, I led cross-functional teams to ensure all regional sales representatives were equipped to secure contract negotiations and signings. + Promoted to sales team leader based on success within several utilities in Germany + Opened markets and generated increased demand based on customer-centric business case evaluations

As a Smart Grid Business Developer, I implemented and led business development initiatives, including cold calling, negotiations, and account management, to maximize business growth. Through advanced relationship management and partnership cultivation, I secured partnerships between Siemens’ Smart Grid Business Unit and regional infrastructure customers. + Applied strategic sales initiatives to sell protection devices for electrical grids and energy control technologies + Collaborated with largest utility in Cologne, RheinEnergie, to develop a self-healing grid + Refined the protection and control technology with over $1M in order intake, including a major deal encompassing the refurbishment of an entire control system

Beginning my career as an Energy Efficiency Technician, I conducted process automation for the greenhouse industry, increasing system productivity and minimizing cost. + Utilized data collection and process control systems to identify cost reduction opportunities + Employed the building automation for Germany’s biggest greenhouse installation + Directed implementation of heating, ventilation, electrical, and greenhouse automation systems