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Commercial Business Development Leader

SES
Woburn, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted November 24, 2025
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Job Description

The role involves leading technical B2B sales efforts in the new energy and battery materials markets, focusing on promoting AI-enhanced scientific solutions and smart lab automation to clients, while translating technical needs into commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical B2B sales efforts in the new energy, lithium battery, and chemical materials markets.
  • Identify and secure clients in frontier technology areas, promoting AI-powered smart lab solutions.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and strategic partnerships.
  • Translate customer needs into technical solution requirements for product and engineering teams.
  • Develop and deliver technical solution presentations highlighting the value of AI solutions.
  • Manage negotiations to secure commercial agreements and drive sales success.
  • Maintain understanding of customer battery chemical workflows and communicate the value of AI4Science ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Education: B.A. or B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical field.
  • Career Path: A career progression that began in a technical role (e.g., Chemical Engineer) and transitioned into a customer technical supporting sales or business development position.
  • Technical B2B Sales: Proven track record in technical B2B sales, negotiating and closing enterprise accounts in relevant markets such as new energy, battery, or chemical materials.
  • Domain Literacy: Deep technical literacy in battery materials, lithium battery technology, and the broader new energy ecosystem.
  • Experience in Market Penetration: Ability to lead technical B2B sales efforts within the new energy, lithium battery, and chemical materials markets, managing the entire enterprise account lifecycle.
  • Client Acquisition: Ability to identify and secure clients in frontier technology areas, specifically driving the adoption of AI-powered smart lab solutions.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify key opportunities and strategic partnerships within the energy OEM market and chemical materials industry.
  • Solution Development: Translate complex customer needs and technical challenges into clear solution requirements for the product and engineering teams.
  • Solution Presentation: Develop and deliver compelling technical solution presentations that articulate the unique value proposition of AI solutions within material science workflows.
  • Negotiation Skills: Manage the negotiation process, driving agreements to completion and securing commercial success.
  • Technical Domain Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of customer battery chemical material workflows and effectively communicate the value of the AI4Science ecosystem, including laboratory automation.

Benefits & Perks

highly competitive salary
robust benefits package including comprehensive health coverage
attractive equity stock options program
opportunity to contribute to meaningful scientific projects with broad public impact
work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment
significant opportunities for professional growth and career development
access to state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary technologies

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