Strategic BD Account Manager - Battery & Manufacturing

Redwood Materials Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to support and grow partnerships with battery cell manufacturers. You will build strong relationships with key partners, understand their needs, and deliver tailored solutions aligned with Redwood's goals.

Daily collaboration with sales, operations, product, logistics, and packaging teams ensures a seamless partner experience. You will monitor account performance, manage expectations, identify growth opportunities, and

Qualifications

• 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 relationships with customers, even when the situation is tough.
• Smart, scrappy, entrepreneurial, and science-loving, with a bias for action and grit.

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 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

English communication

Leadership

Independent work

Relationship building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Grit

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Development Account Manager to support and grow partnerships with battery cell manufacturers. You will build strong relationships with key partners, understand their needs, and deliver tailored solutions aligned with Redwood's goals.

Daily collaboration with sales, operations, product, logistics, and packaging teams ensures a seamless partner experience. You will monitor account performance, manage expectations, identify growth opportunities, and