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QuantumScape · 1 week ago

Director of Business Development energy storage and/or clean energy

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company is seeking a Director of Business Development to develop and execute sales and partnership strategies in the energy storage market, working closely with customers and internal teams to drive growth and brand awareness.

AutomotiveBatteryElectric VehicleEnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy

Hiring Manager

Mark Webster

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Energy storage experienceBusiness development strategyTechnical acumenCustomer relationship managementM.B.A.Fluency in GermanFluency in JapaneseAttention to detail

Required

B.S. in Technical or Business Field

Minimum of 12 years' industry experience

Experience in a customer-facing role establishing and building meaningful relationships with new perspective customers

Strong attention to detail

Strong technical and business acumen

This role will require international travel

Preferred

Experience in energy storage and/or clean energy

M.B.A

Fluency in written & spoken German and/or Japanese

Company

QuantumScape

QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications.

Founded in 2010

San Jose, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.quantumscape.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$1.55B

Key Investors

Qatar Investment AuthorityVolkswagen GroupBreakthrough Energy Ventures

2023-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $300M

2021-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $446M

2020-11-27Post Ipo Equity· $500M

Leadership Team

Siva Sivaram

President & CEO

Tim Holme

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Recent News

The Motley Fool

After a 100% Gain Last Year, Can QuantumScape Soar Again in 2026?

2026-01-16

The Motley Fool

Prediction: QuantumScape Could Jump 45 Percent in 2026

2026-01-11

Tech Times

Solid-State EV Batteries Explained: Safer, Denser, and Faster Charging for Next-Gen Electric Cars

2026-01-03

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