Account Manager, Business Development

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to drive growth across new and existing markets. You will build and manage strong client relationships, coordinate with sales, operations, product management, and accounting to ensure seamless partnerships and successful execution.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, issue resolution, and improving account performance. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of sales/technical sales experience in relevant industries, a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or business.
• Sales/business/technical sales experience of 5+ years.
• Experience in automotive, mining, metallurgical, or lithium-ion battery industries preferred.
• Fluent in English for global communication.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• People skills to build relationships under challenging situations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with action bias and grit.
• Passion for sustainability and making impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and ensuring exceptional service.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and collaborate with BD Managers and clients to align strategies with goals.
• Address and resolve client concerns promptly to ensure high satisfaction.
• Provide regular updates and reports on partnership progress, performance, and metrics.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for meetings and site visits.

Skills

Client relationships

Account management

Strategic planning

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (chem/eng/business)

Job description

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling - keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Position Summary:

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to join our dynamic team and drive growth in new and existing markets.

In this role, you will be deeply involved in building strong client relationships and managing key accounts. You will leverage your expertise to understand client needs, and develop tailored solutions, that align with our strategic goals. Your ability to communicate effectively, address client concerns and work quickly to solve client needs will be crucial for the success of this role. On a daily basis, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, customer operations, product management, and accounting to ensure a seamless client experience and successful partnership execution. You will also be responsible for monitoring account performance, managing client expectations, and identifying areas for improvement or growth.

As a Business Development Account Manager, you will be expected to work independently while contributingto the enhancement of our business development processes and strategies. Your role will heavily involve nurturing existing relationships to drive long-term success for Redwood Materials.

Responsibilities will include:

• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service.

• Strategic Planning: Identify opportunities for account growth and collaborate with BD Managers and clients to develop strategies that align with their goals.

• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any client concerns or issues promptly and effectively, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.

• Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to clients and internal stakeholders on partnership progress, performance, and key metrics.

• Travel: Ability to travel 25% when necessary for meetings, tours etc.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or business. Technical background a plus.

• Sales/business/technical sales experience more than 5 years.

• Automotive, mining, metallurgical or lithium-ion battery industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Fluent in English for global communication to lead the account management.

• Strong leadership skills with logical communication.

• People skills to develop good relationships with customers even when the situation is very tough.

• Smart, scrappy, entrepreneurial, science-loving, having a bias for action and a lot of grit.

• An ability to have fun while tackling hard problems!

• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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