Business Development Manager

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Join a rapidly expanding energy technology company as their Business Development Manager, responsible for driving commercial electric vehicle battery sales, developing strategic partnerships with automotive OEMs, and accelerating market penetration within the electrification sector. Be a pivotal revenue generation partner to executive leadership and guide sales initiatives across the commercial EV and automotive manufacturing markets. This is a direct hire opportunity with flexible work arrangements based in Houston, Texas or remote options available with 50% travel.

Candidates from California will not be considered.

Company Profile:

A publicly traded technology innovator that designs, develops and manufactures advanced energy storage solutions. By integrating the entire process from raw material sourcing to final system assembly, the organization has developed a diverse family of products covering a broad spectrum of market applications across multiple industries.

Your Role:

Develop Strategic Partnerships:
Create and nurture relationships with automotive advisors, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to accelerate adoption of advanced battery technology solutions

Drive the Sales Process:
Execute comprehensive prospecting initiatives, qualify potential opportunities, and successfully close sales for commercial electric vehicle battery systems through diverse sourcing methods and industry connections

Deliver Solution-Focused Presentations:
Provide persuasive demonstrations to OEMs highlighting fast-charging battery capabilities, energy storage solutions, and consulting services customized to their electrification objectives

Execute

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work alongside solution consultants, sales leadership, and technical specialists to develop strategies and secure high-impact opportunities within the commercial EV sector

Facilitate Product Enhancement:
Collaborate directly with product management and engineering divisions on battery validation projects and OEM-specific specifications

Manage Client Partnerships:
Engage in routine communication with clients and partners, coordinating quarterly business assessments to strengthen and expand strategic alliances

Accelerate Revenue Performance:
Achieve and surpass individual daily, weekly, and monthly sales objectives while supporting overall organizational growth targets

Optimize CRM Platforms:
Employ Salesforce and additional tools to monitor all sales activities, opportunity pipeline, and customer engagement

Cultivate Industry Knowledge:
Build and sustain comprehensive expertise in automotive electrification developments, EV market forces, battery technology specifications, and competitive environment

Generate Market Intelligence:
Supply product pricing recommendations and market analysis to leadership based on current developments in operational and capital investment sectors

Engineer Solution Strategies:
Construct value propositions through understanding market requirements from the client viewpoint, developing customized battery solutions and communication approaches

Bachelor's degree or comparable professional background

5+ years of B2B sales expertise, ideally in automotive, clean technology, or SaaS platforms

Demonstrated business development experience with specialization in new client acquisition and opportunity generation

Proven history of creating and completing complex, high-impact sales opportunities

Outstanding presentation, communication, and consultative listening capabilities

Expert negotiation skills…