Sales & Business Development Manager - Battery Systems

AB Volvo; Warwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join AB Volvo as a Sales & Business Development Manager focusing on battery systems. This role involves driving sales, developing new business models, and building relationships in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have B2B sales experience and a passion for sustainable transport solutions.

Benefits

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Collaborate across the Volvo ecosystem

Opportunity to make a global impact

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales, preferably in battery or power systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and build global relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales pipeline from lead generation to closing.
• Build and negotiate commercial proposals.
• Develop new business models to unlock revenue.

Skills

B2B Sales

Battery Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

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Sales & Business Development Manager - Battery Systems

Location:

Warwick, GB, CV34 5YA

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Join our new Energy Sales & Business team at Volvo Penta—driving battery systems sales, new business development, and segment growth. Volvo Penta is a leading supplier of power solutions, offering complete systems—from combustion engines to European-manufactured batteries. With 5,000 dealers in 130 countries, we maintain a uniquely strong global presence. This is a rare chance to build something new from scratch. We need entrepreneurial, fearless people eager to make a global impact. You won’t just follow a playbook—you’ll help write it.

We're seeking an entrepreneurial "hunter" with B2B sales expertise and battery/power system knowledge. You thrive on ambiguity, self-initiation, and building strong global relationships. With strong commercial awareness, good communications skills, and sensitivity to culture, you'll excel at forging sales for on-grid, off-grid, micro-grids, and EV charging projects. Tenacity, adaptability, and a will to make an impact are essential.

What will you do:

• Drive sales pipeline from lead generation to contractual negotiation and closing.
• Build strong commercial and technical proposals with support and deliveries for impact.
• Negotiate major commercial terms and define deals that deliver growth and profitability.
• Build and own key customer, partner, and industry participant relationships.
• Drive exploration and introduction of new business models (e.g., Battery-as-a-Service, flexible energy offerings) to unlock new revenues.

You will interact regularly with customers, sales, service, support and Product management across Volvo Penta. Additionally, you will represent Volvo Penta Industrial in the exhibitions, conferences, business magazines and fairs, with interactions extending to other Business Areas within the Volvo Group.

What is a Plus:

• Familiar with local Grid codes with a few project executions under the hood

Why choose us?

• Be part of a fresh, ambitious team shaping Volvo Penta's future.
• Own your space — from sales strategy to business development to execution.
• Work with cutting-edge battery technologies, solving complex technical and commercial challenges.
• Collaborate across the entire Volvo ecosystem, leveraging one of the world’s most respected industrial brands.
• Make a real, global impact — with your ideas, energy, and ownership.

At Volvo Penta, we are passionately working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, nationality, etc. We find that well-balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity, and innovative approaches to solutions.

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to our global success, apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role. We look forward to welcoming you to our team at Volvo Penta Industrial.

Contact:
Shreyas Dwarakanath, Director Energy Sales & Business Development, [phone]

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.