Business Development Manager

Frontline Source Group - Nationwide Staffing Agency and Executive Search Firm; Stafford (TX); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Paid Holidays

401k

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial electric vehicle battery sales, develop strategic partnerships, and support market growth. Candidates should have 5+ years of B2B sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a bachelor's degree. The role offers a flexible work schedule with remote options available and requires up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in automotive or clean technology.
• Demonstrated experience in new client acquisition and business development.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with OEMs and suppliers.
• Drive sales for commercial electric vehicle battery systems.
• Achieve and surpass sales objectives while supporting organizational growth.

Skills

B2B sales expertise

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Consultative listening

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Job description

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Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

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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 with confirmed ability to finalize agreements and accelerate revenue

Background with challenger sales approaches and advisory selling techniques

Automotive sector experience highly valued (OEM partnerships, commercial vehicles, electrification developments)

Knowledge of battery technology, energy storage platforms, or similar clean technology solutions beneficial

Experience with automotive CRM platforms, dealer management systems (DMS), and industry workflows

Superior workplace productivity with robust project coordination and multitasking capabilities

Self-directed with exceptional work standards and consistent integrity

Team-oriented approach to collaborating across multiple divisions to provide comprehensive solutions

Dedicated to ongoing education about advancing EV technology and market evolution

Flexibility to travel up to 50% nationally to engage with clients and participate in industry functions

Background in industry councils, trade organizations, and automotive conferences

Demonstrated capability to build trusted consultant relationships with executive leadership and primary decision makers

Features and Benefits of Client:

PTO and Paid Holidays

401k

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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