Manager, Business Development

trucurrent

$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years experience closing complex energy deals with large commercial and industrial customers or utilities.
  • Understanding of electricity markets and energy infrastructure, particularly battery energy storage systems (BESS), is preferred.
  • Experience managing full sales cycles and multiple deals simultaneously.
  • Strong communication skills for clear and compelling presentations.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working with financial models.
  • Proficiency in engaging stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams and executives.
  • Self-motivated and organized with capacity to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

  • Originate and close new projects in energy storage, fuel cells, solar, EV charging, and microgrids.
  • Develop business development strategies aligned with revenue targets and market plans.
  • Identify and engage new prospects through targeted outreach.
  • Build strong client relationships through understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions.
  • Lead proposal development and presentations that align with company branding.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess opportunities and create compelling solutions.

Benefits

  • Bonus compensation for meeting performance targets.
  • Unit option awards as part of long-term incentive.
  • 401(k) plan with potential employer matching.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities:

Position Overview

This is a role for a results-driven individual with a 'client-first' mindset, who will take responsibility for targeting, qualifying, and securing business and revenue growth opportunities for multiple technologies across our Energy-as-a-Service business. You will play a key role in identifying new business in the corporate energy transition sector, particularly BESS, Solar PV and EV charging infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone with a strong track record in renewable energy sales or a background in project development who is looking to leverage their industry expertise and relationships to drive business growth. If you have a demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with clients, presenting tailored, value-driven solutions that align with customer needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior/Manager, Business Development Responsibilities
• Originate and close new distribution-connected projects across storage, fuel cell, solar, EV charging, and microgrid projects
• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with go-to-market plans and revenue targets
• Identify and engage prospects through targeted outreach and stakeholder mapping
• Build strong client relationships, understand needs, and deliver tailored solutions
• Lead proposal development, presentations, and client communications aligning with company brand
• Negotiate and finalize commercial agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate opportunities and structure compelling solutions
• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking in CRM systems
• Lead internal BD meetings with clear objectives and follow-through
• Champion projects through the full sales and development lifecycle

Qualifications:
• Proven experience (minimum of 3+ years) originating and closing complex energy deals with large C&I customers and/or utilities
• Experienced in energy industry with understanding of electricity markets, distributed generation, and energy infrastructure (ideally BESS) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage full sales cycles and multiple concurrent deals
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to craft clear, compelling narratives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with financial models
• Ability to work cross-functionally and engage stakeholders from technical teams to the C-suite
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to operate with autonomy
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
Location:

Willingness to work flexibly, Tues/Weds in our Washington, DC HQ, Mon/Thurs/Fri from home is preferred, or remote. Please note that our team operates on Eastern Time hours.
Benefits:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Bonus compensation plan
  • Unit option award
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits plan

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