Join a global clean energy technology leader as a Residential Battery Senior Account Manager, driving business development and partner channel growth for residential battery energy storage systems in Japan. You will build strategic relationships with installers, residential builders, and power companies while developing sustainable sales pipelines that accelerate the adoption of battery storage, solar PV, and residential clean energy solutions.
This senior B2B sales role combines commercial strategy, technical knowledge, and market intelligence, giving you the autonomy to develop new opportunities and contribute directly to the growth of Japan's rapidly evolving renewable energy market.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain long-term relationships with key channel partners, including installers, residential builders, and power companies.
- Develop target-market strategies and action plans to create sustainable short-, medium-, and long-term sales pipelines.
- Execute proactive business development initiatives to consistently achieve and exceed quarterly sales targets.
- Create tailored commercial and technical proposals and lead negotiations and presentations with key external stakeholders.
- Provide product teams with market and technical feedback on residential battery system design, grid compatibility, and customer requirements.
- Deliver accurate market intelligence, sales forecasts, and pipeline updates to executive leadership and manufacturing planning teams.
- Contribute to marketing materials and sales tools while maintaining high standards of executive-level reporting.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 5+ years of professional experience with a strong track record in B2B sales.
- Practical knowledge of battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar PV, and electricity markets.
- Experience developing technical proposals, business documents, and executive-level presentations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and commercial opportunities in a fast-paced business environment.
Soft Skills:
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across complex, multi-party stakeholder networks.
- Commercially driven and proactive approach to business development and account management.
- Innovative, first-principles problem-solving mindset, with the ability to challenge established practices constructively.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, stakeholder management, and communication capabilities.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native
- English: Conversational, with proficiency in reading and writing.
Preferred Skills
- Proven business development and channel expansion experience within clean energy, renewable energy, or related sectors.
- In-depth technical understanding of residential energy storage systems, solar generation, and electricity/grid market operations.
- Business-level spoken and written English for direct collaboration with international and cross-border stakeholders.
About the Company
Our client is a global clean energy technology leader pioneering solutions across electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and sustainable energy ecosystems. Its residential energy business combines the speed and ownership of an agile organization with the resources and international reach of a global technology company.
The business promotes a merit-based environment where employees have the autonomy to execute ideas quickly, build new markets, and contribute directly to the transition toward sustainable energy.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Take a senior role in expanding residential battery storage and clean energy solutions in Japan.
- Work with significant autonomy in an agile, merit-based international environment.
- Access financial benefits including stock equity plans and vehicle purchase subsidies.
- Comprehensive social security coverage and employee benefit programs.
- Receive 10 dedicated annual sick/health leave days, alongside volunteer leave and parental support programs.
- Build your career with a global technology business at the forefront of battery storage, renewable energy, and sustainable mobility.
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