Group Sales Manager

Bluewaterbattery; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive health benefits

Team-driven culture

Impactful work

Job summary

Bluewater is seeking a Group Sales Manager in Los Angeles to lead a team of Account Managers, drive revenue and gross profit, and shape strategic deals. You will hire, coach, and develop a high-performing group while managing key customer relationships and guiding high-value opportunities to close.

You’ll collaborate with senior leadership on go-to-market strategy, forecasting, and sales processes, using CRM tools to enhance performance in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of sales, BD, or account mgmt with at least 2 years of prior management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to close complex deals and drive revenue growth.
• Strong coaching, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with CRM platforms and sales reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing sales team with coaching and performance management.
• Own and manage key accounts, guiding complex, high-value deals to close.
• Drive strategy, prospecting, negotiation, and account management best practices.
• Strengthen CRM discipline, pipeline health, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with leadership to refine go-to-market strategy and processes.
• Collaborate with Operations and Compliance to ensure smooth execution and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

CRM platforms (Zoho, HubSpot, SF)

Deal closing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Zoho CRM

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Los Angeles, United States | Posted on 08/17/2026

• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

Who We Are

Bluewater provides comprehensive and innovative solutions for managing the lifecycle of large format batteries and solar panels. As a startup committed to further developing a circular economy, we innovate in the reuse, recycling, and resale of EV, e-mobility, material handling equipment, and energy storage technologies to promote sustainability and resource efficiency. We’reon an exciting mission to reduce inefficiencies and enable a secondary marketplace for renewable energy equipment, andwe’redoing it in an emerging segment of renewable energy where strong operators can set the standard for growth and innovation.

The Opportunity

Bluewater is seeking a Group Sales Manager to lead,develop, andgrowa team of Account Managers. This roleblends hands-on sales leadership with people management.You’llbe accountable for team performance,employeedevelopment, and consistent execution across the salescycle, whilehelping toscalethebroaderdivision. This is more than a managerial role;you’llsupportdeal strategy,step into complex negotiations, and guide high-value opportunities through to close. Partnering closely with senior leadership,you’llcontribute to sales strategy, operating cadence, and the systems and processes that supportorganizational growth.

Requirements

WhatYou’llOwn:

Drive team revenueand gross profitgenerationby setting clear expectations, priorities, and accountability across the salescycle

Own and manage a set ofpriority customer accounts, directly leadingto revenue generation

Build long-termrelationshipswithcustomerswhile steppinginto complex, high-value, or strategic deals

Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing sales team, including training, coaching, and ongoing performance management

Drive strategy and lead teams inprospecting, deal structuring, negotiation, and account management best practices

EnhanceCRMdisciplineand pipeline accuracy, while collaborating with teams internally to improve operational efficiency

Define, track, and report on team goals and KPIs, ensuring strong pipeline health, forecast accuracy, andperformance visibility

Partner with leadership to refine go-to-market strategy, sales processes, andaccount ownership

Collaborate closely with Operations,Compliance, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience in sales, business development, or account management, including at least 2 years of prior management experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Demonstrated individual success closing complex deals and driving revenue growth

Proven ability to lead, coach, and manage high-performing sales teams

Strong coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills

Comfortable analyzing performance data and using insights to improve outcomes

Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Zoho, HubSpot, Salesforce) and sales reporting

Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment

Experience in renewable energy, sustainability, or circular economy solutions is a plus

Enthusiasm towardstravel for client meetings, team development, and industry events

WhyBluewater?

Opportunityforrapidcareergrowthandclearownership

Comprehensivehealthbenefits: Bluewaterprovides aGold PPO medical plan, with 100% ofemployeemedical, dental, and vision premiums covered.

Team-orientedworkplace: Bluewaterhasateam-firstethos.Weworktogethertowardacommon goal and take pride in our collective and individual successes. You will besurroundedbypassionateteammembers who aremotivated tosucceed.

Bepartofsomethingbig: WhenyoujointheBluewaterteam,you’llbethe firstmoverinan exciting time in the company’s life cycle. Your input will help form and shape thecompany.Your work willhaveanimpactfor yearsto come.

Location and Compensation

Work Type: In-person, full-time

Compensation: $100,000-$140,000 On Target Earnings

For any inquiries, please contact Josh Nemani at 805-409-9687.