Group Sales Manager

Bluewater Battery; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gold PPO medical plan covered

Team-first workplace

In-person, full-time role

Job summary

Bluewater Battery in Los Angeles is seeking a Group Sales Manager to lead, develop, and grow a team of Account Managers. This role blends hands-on sales leadership with people management, accountable for team performance, employee development, and consistent execution across the sales cycle.

You will support deal strategy, negotiations, and guide high-value opportunities to close. You will partner with senior leadership on sales strategy, operating cadence, and the systems that support

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in sales, business development, or account management, with at least 2 years of prior management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated 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.
• Experience with CRM platforms (Zoho, HubSpot, Salesforce) and sales reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a set of priority customer accounts, directly leading to revenue generation.
• Drive team revenue and gross profit by setting clear expectations and accountability across the sales cycle.
• Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing sales team, including training and coaching.
• Define, track, and report on team goals and KPIs, ensuring pipeline health and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with leadership to refine go-to-market strategy, sales processes, and account ownership.
• Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team management

Sales analytics

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Zoho

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.