Strategic Director, Battery Sales & Growth

Smartsearchonline; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is partnering with a leading U.S. battery technology company to recruit a Director of Business Development & Sales for the New Kensington, PA area.

This role drives strategic growth initiatives across battery packs, BMS, and ESS solutions, collaborating with engineering, product, and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of commercial experience, strong technical understanding of battery systems, and a proven track record in OEM or industrial sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years of commercial experience, including at least 5 years in a customer-facing BD/sales role.
• Experience within the battery manufacturing, battery systems, or energy storage industry strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of battery technologies, manufacturing processes, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated history of exceeding sales objectives and driving revenue growth.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactical sales initiatives.
• Experience using CRM platforms and sales analytics tools.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive revenue growth and expand market share.
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline while identifying and closing new business opportunities.
• Retain and grow existing customer relationships through effective account management.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and marketing teams to support business growth and strengthen market positioning.
• Identify strategic opportunities that expand market presence and generate long-term revenue.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, forecast demand, and evaluate competitive activity within the battery industry.
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable industry standards.

Skills

Sales leadership

CRM platforms

Sales analytics

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Sales analytics tools

Job description

Motive Workforce is partnering with a leading U.S. battery technology company to recruit a Director of Business Development & Sales for the New Kensington, PA area.

This role drives strategic growth initiatives across battery packs, BMS, and ESS solutions, collaborating with engineering, product, and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of commercial experience, strong technical understanding of battery systems, and a proven track record in OEM or industrial sales.