Business Development Manager – Battery Services

Sphere Energy is a technology-driven company building AI solutions for physical product development, with teams across Germany and Switzerland and an aim to become the AI operating system for engineering companies. This Business Development Manager will drive customer growth, expand the partner ecosystem and define go-to-market strategy for the battery offering division. The role owns the commercial lifecycle from lead generation through contract closing, onboarding and account expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with partners’ sales organisations to scale joint battery offerings across customer bases
• Plan and execute webinars, conference appearances and targeted cold outreach to generate qualified leads
• Develop existing customers, identify expansion opportunities and convert successful projects into recurring engagements
• Identify market needs and define new offerings together with the technical and founding teams
• Own the full customer journey, from lead generation and qualification through quote preparation and contract closing to ongoing customer success

Requirements

Essential: proven experience in B2B business development, sales or key account management within the battery, energy storage or automotive domain; degree in Business Administration, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field; strong track record of owning end-to-end commercial pipelines and driving sales growth; excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills with a strategic mind for market positioning; fluency in English and German.