Business Development Representative (BDR)

• Develop and execute outbound prospecting campaigns (email, phone, social) to create qualified pipeline. • Respond to inbound inquiries and route opportunities to the appropriate Business Unit or Account Executive. • Qualify leads using defined criteria (e.g., use case, technical fit, timeline, customer profile). • Maintain accurate, timely CRM updates for contacts, accounts, activities, and next steps. • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. • Experience in a customer-facing role (sales, application engineering, customer success, technical support, field engineering, etc.). • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with technical and business audiences. • Demonstrated ability to use productivity tools with attention to detail and follow-through. • Proficiency in presentation building and PowerPoint, excel, and data analysis tools • Prior sales or business development experience in a B2B environment. • 1–2 years of experience in high-energy battery, energy storage, automotive, aviation, robotics, or adjacent deep-tech sectors. • Hands-on experience with a CRM system (e.g., Apollo, Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales engagement tools. • Familiarity with battery value chain, OEM/Tier 1 commercialization, or energy storage markets. • Experience using AI-assisted tools for research, writing, outreach personalization, and workflow automation.