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Palmetto · 1 day ago

Director of Business Development, Battery and Home Electrification

Palmetto is a leading clean tech company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. The Director of Business Development, Battery and Home Electrification, is responsible for identifying, assessing, negotiating, closing, and operationalizing new business opportunities aligned with Palmetto's strategic growth objectives.

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Responsibilities

Lead account development efforts that focus on leveraging Palmetto technology offerings and financial products to deliver a differentiated offering to small and medium businesses, as well as enterprise clients
Use established network within Solar and Storage industry to develop commercial partnerships
Initiate prospecting and lead generation activities for both channel partners and corporate clients
Pursue and implement strategic relationships and demand programs with a wide range of partners – home builders, utilities & retail energy providers, equipment manufacturers, non-solar trade groups, and more
Drive creative product solutions with VPP partnerships that reduce overall cost to end consumers
Help in developing educational and sales materials that clearly articulate Palmetto product offerings
Work as a key stakeholder in the development of new products, services and channels including:
Conducting market research and know the Total Addressable Market for each state in region
Development of business plans, sales positioning, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required
Deal modeling and financial analysis
Relay customer needs and requirements back to internal Palmetto teams including Product and Capital Markets leadership with a focus on both periodic innovation of existing products and development of new products or revenue opportunities
As required, develop and manage partner onboarding and program implementation
Keeps informed on industry trends, regulations, technological advancements, and conducts market research and intelligence to identify opportunities for growth, specifically around VPP and DERM programs
Collaborate with internal teams, including Technology, Finance, Revenue, and Operations, to ensure successful implementation and delivery of solutions to external customers
Assist in regular reporting and strategy calibration with executive leadership
Collaborate with Solar Business Development teams to drive new product adoption from the Solar Channel Partner network

Qualification

B2B enterprise business developmentSolar/Storage industry experienceVPP program experienceConsumer finance experienceAnalytical skillsStrategic planningDecisivenessCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsRelationship building

Required

8+ years B2B enterprise business development, sales and/or account management experience
Mandatory experience in Solar/ Storage and Home Electrification industry, ideally with experience in consumer finance as well
Experience with VPP other bespoke utility level programs
Athletes wanted - Broad commercial awareness developed in a fast-moving environment
Superior communication skills – both oral and written
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Proven analytical skills and ability to influence people both internally and externally
Proven Ability to ideate, develop and execute strategic plans, in close collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders
Decisive and ability to move with speed to implement ideas
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Benefits

Unlimited PTO
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid parental leave
Retirement plans
And more

Company

Palmetto

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Palmetto accelerates the clean energy transition with software and financial services that make home electrification easy.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$2.25B
Key Investors
TPG Rise Climate FundSocial CapitalJP Morgan
2025-10-06Debt Financing· $420M
2025-01-17Debt Financing· $1.2B
2023-03-06Private Equity· $150M

Leadership Team

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Shane Battier
Chief Culture Advisor
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