Account Manager, Business Development

Redwood Materials is localizing the global battery supply chain through battery recovery, reuse, recycling, energy storage, and U.S.-based battery materials production. The Business Development Account Manager will drive growth in new and existing markets by managing key client relationships, developing tailored solutions, resolving issues, monitoring account performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role also involves nurturing existing partnerships and improving business development processes and strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service
• Strategic Planning: Identify opportunities for account growth and collaborate with BD Managers and clients to develop strategies that align with their goals
• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any client concerns or issues promptly and effectively, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction
• Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to clients and internal stakeholders on partnership progress, performance, and key metrics
• Travel: Ability to travel 25% when necessary for meetings, tours etc

Requirements:

• Ability to travel 25% when necessary for meetings, tours etc
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or business. Technical background a plus
• Sales/business/technical sales experience more than 5 years
• Automotive, mining, metallurgical or lithium-ion battery industry experience is strongly preferred
• Fluent in English for global communication to lead the account management
• Strong leadership skills with logical communication
• People skills to develop good relationships with customers even when the situation is very tough
• Smart, scrappy, entrepreneurial, science-loving, having a bias for action and a lot of grit
• An ability to have fun while tackling hard problems!
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!