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Electreon

Electreon

Sales & Business Development
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Who are we?

Electreon is a leading eMobility company with a unique and revolutionary EV-Charging solution. Electreon provides wireless charging systems that charge electric vehicles while driving. The charging system includes aspects of mechanics, software, electronics, and HV electricity. We are seeking an experienced business development professional to join our office in California.

The business development group oversees generating business and growth opportunities, by developing strategic alliances with key partners, opening new verticals, defining new use cases, positioning and selling to key customers in defined segments. In this role you'll lead these efforts end-to-end, and will work closely with the product and sales teams. Your day to day will include:

Responsibilities

  • Understand the solution and relevant markets inside and out to identify potential growth.
  • Propose and implement sales and delivery strategies that support the company’s go-to-market strategies and business objectives.
  • Leverage deep understanding of California and federal EV mandates and incentives programs to advance commercial opportunities.
  • Pursue strategic business opportunities and close deals.
  • Open new verticals, generate new use cases and offerings to drive business and sales growth. Drive the scaling and sales replication of new use cases and offerings.
  • Build, manage and own business partnerships and strategic consultants, etc.
  • Analyze market feedback to support strategic product decisions.
  • Manage complex business engagements from initiation to closing.
  • Seek out and support responses to RFI, RFQ and RFP opportunities.
  • Work as a trusted advisor for partners globally for both business and technological matters.
  • Work closely with Presales and Professional Services teams to ensure successful onboarding completion.
  • Build and maintain effective and constructive relationships with all stakeholders, including customers and other strategic partners, to understand their needs and proactively engage to provide guidance and support.
  • Work with existing and new customers to scale commercial opportunities

REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 5 years of experience working in B2G or B2B sales or business development.
  • Proven track record of closing business deals.
  • Experience in managing, nurturing and growing partner ecosystems.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working on mobility issues pertaining to EVs, ports, airports, and/or transit. Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree preferred.
  • Proven track record in developing and managing complex business engagements from initiation to closing.
  • Experience in developing high value relationships at the executive level with partners and customers.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
  • Strong understanding of California’s EV mandate and incentive regulations and programs - advantage.
  • Held technical or engineering roles in the past - advantage.
  • Entrepreneurship experience - advantage.

Come and charge up your career with us!