Business Operations Associate

Redwood Materials

$87K — $117K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, or related field.
  • 1-5 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or operations, ideally in energy, infrastructure, or technology sectors.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel financial modeling and data analysis.
  • Experience with CRM platforms or willingness to quickly become proficient.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive cross-functional projects to completion.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders.
  • Highly organized with a detail-oriented, process-driven approach.

Responsibilities

  • Own and optimize our CRM (Hubspot) for data quality and pipeline visibility.
  • Develop sales analytics and reporting frameworks for performance tracking and growth identification.
  • Support market prioritization and segmentation analysis to guide go-to-market strategy.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams on pricing strategies and competitive analysis.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure seamless execution of customer engagements.
  • Support project management of energy storage development from contract execution to commissioning.
  • Streamline sales operations processes for proposals, contracts, and sales enablement materials.

Benefits

  • Full-time position in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.
  • Opportunity to influence and optimize processes in a growing industry.
  • Potential exposure to cross-functional projects and a variety of teams.
  • Engagement in initiatives that contribute to sustainability and renewable energy development.
Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

We're looking for a Business Operations Associate, Energy Storage to support the commercial growth of our utility-scale battery energy storage business. You'll be the operational backbone of our sales organization, driving data-informed decision-making, optimizing our sales processes, and enabling cross-functional collaboration to accelerate our market penetration.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
  • Own and optimize our CRM (Hubspot) to ensure data quality, pipeline visibility, and actionable insights for leadership.
  • Develop sales analytics and reporting frameworks to track KPIs, forecast performance, and identify growth opportunities.
  • Support market prioritization and segmentation analysis to guide go-to-market strategy and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams on pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and deal economics.
  • Lead cross-functional project initiatives across Engineering, Commercial, Legal, and Operations to ensure seamless execution of customer engagements.
  • Support project management of energy storage project development from contract execution through commissioning, coordinating across internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Streamline sales operations processes, including proposal workflows, contract templates, and sales enablement materials.
  • Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to inform product positioning and commercial strategy.
  • Build financial models to evaluate project economics, incentive eligibility, and commercial terms.
  • Support RFP response coordination, ensuring timely and high-quality submissions.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, or related field.
  • 1-5 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or operations roles, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure, or technology sectors.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel financial modeling and data analysis.
  • Experience with CRM platforms or willingness to become a power user quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive cross-functional projects to completion.
  • Interest in or experience with project managing the development of energy storage or renewable energy projects is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven mindset.
  • Scrappy, hands-on self-starter who is comfortable rolling up sleeves and tackling whatever needs to get done-no task is too small or beneath you.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and building systems from scratch in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience in energy storage, renewables, or cleantech is a plus but not required.
  • A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!


In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

California Pay Range:

$87,500-$117,500 USD

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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