Director of Business Development energy storage​/clean energy

Quantum Scape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

Under the direction of the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, you will work directly with customers to help put this technology on the road.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive sales and partnership strategy for the energy storage market, including identifying target customers, segments, and regions
• Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities and closing deals to meet and exceed targets
• Develop deal structures and support negotiating contracts and agreements with customers and partners, ensuring alignment with company objectives and value proposition
• Establishing and enhancing the company's brand awareness and reputation
• Work cross-functionally to understand details of the internal technical status and direction with various technical teams across Quantum Scape which will require in person discussion
• Collaborate and maintain relationships with company leadership to formulate and execute a go-to-market strategy

• B.S. in Technical or Business Field and a minimum of 12 years' industry
• Experience in a customer-facing role establishing and building meaningful relationships with new perspective customers
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong technical and business acumen
• Preference to candidates with experience in energy storage and/or clean energy
• This role will require international travel

• M.B.A.
• Fluency in written & spoken German and/or Japanese