Title:  Business Development Director

QuantumScape 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.

What we need: 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.

What you will do:

• 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 QuantumScape which will require in person discussion
• Collaborate and maintain relationships with company leadership to formulate and execute a go-to-market strategy

Skills You’ll need:

• 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

Nice to have:

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

ONSITE: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position.  As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration. 

Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this role is between $195,600- $273,834, a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other exciting perks. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.