Battery Partnerships Growth Manager

Redwood Materials Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to grow partnerships with battery cell manufacturers and coordinate across sales, customer operations, product management, logistics and packaging to deliver a seamless partner experience.

You will monitor account performance, identify growth opportunities, and report progress to internal stakeholders. Travel up to 25% of the time is required as part of this independent, relationship-driven role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; a technical background (such as chemistry or engineering) is preferred but not required.
• 2+ years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, technology, or technical sales
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or lithium-ion battery industries preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for global account management
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently
• People skills to build good relationships with customers, even when the situation is tough
• Smart, scrappy, entrepreneurial, and science-loving, with a bias for action and a lot of grit
• Nice to have: Fluency in Korean or Japanese
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key battery cell manufacturing partners, understanding their production needs and ensuring exceptional service
• Serve as a primary point of contact for partner accounts, coordinating across sales, customer operations, product management, logistics and packaging
• Identify opportunities for account growth and collaborate with BD Managers and partners on strategies that align with their goals
• Address and resolve partner concerns promptly and effectively to maintain a high level of satisfaction
• Monitor account performance and manage partner expectations
• Provide regular updates and reports to partners and internal stakeholders on partnership progress, performance, and key metrics
• Contribute to improving Redwood's business development processes and strategies

Skills

Communication in English

Independent work

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to grow partnerships with battery cell manufacturers and coordinate across sales, customer operations, product management, logistics and packaging to deliver a seamless partner experience.

You will monitor account performance, identify growth opportunities, and report progress to internal stakeholders. Travel up to 25% of the time is required as part of this independent, relationship-driven role.