Director of Industrial Sector Market Development

Director of Industrial Sector Market Development

Location:

Bellevue, WA or Remote

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company dedicated to advancing affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy and medical isotopes. Founded in 2006 by Bill Gates and industry visionaries, Terra Power drives innovations that improve living standards globally.

We are looking for a highly motivated, results‑driven professional to lead market growth across key industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, chemicals, infrastructure, and heavy industry. The Director will partner with the SVP of Business Development & Strategy to shape, execute, and accelerate market expansion projects that support reactor deployment and the broader energy transition.

• Develop and shape Terra Power’s industrial sector market development strategy and identify opportunities across chemical, steel, oil and gas, and other industries.
• Prioritize and pursue high‑value market opportunities aligned with our reactor deployment and decarbonization initiatives.
• Design and implement multi‑year growth strategies targeting U.S. and global industrial companies to support the commercial strategy and business plan.
• Identify emerging industrial market opportunities in automation, electrification, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
• Translate industrial customer needs into alignments with Terra Power’s Natrium technology.
• Build credibility as a trusted advisor for industrial transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Forge executive relationships with key stakeholders in the hyperscale and datacenter industry.
• Lead complex RFP/RFQ responses and support commercial negotiations.
• Represent Terra Power at industry forums, conferences, and other events.
• Collect, catalogue, and analyze market insights and competitive intelligence in partnership with Engineering, Commercial Strategy, Legal, Operations, and Finance.
• Build, develop, and retain a high‑performance team focused on industrial sector development.

• 15+ years of business development, corporate strategy, or industrial sales leadership in one or more industrial verticals, including chemical, steel, and oil and gas.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Proven success building industrial sector relationships and navigating regulatory and policy environments.
• Deep expertise in sustainability, decarbonization, and the capital‑intensive project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial evaluation and negotiation skills; ability to create and defend investment‑grade business cases to senior leadership.
• High level of integrity, excellent communication, and a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% and ability to work in select U.S. locations with frequent travel to Bellevue.

• Salary Range: $196,537 – $294,806 (Washington State)
• Competitive Compensation includes discretionary short‑term incentive payments.
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and Disability coverage.
  • Gender‑affirmation benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off (21 days annually + 10 paid holidays).
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional development and educational support opportunities.

Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, disability, or veteran status.