Business development manager in defence battery systems

EVEREC is exclusively supporting an established European manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion battery technology in the appointment of a Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth across Poland and the wider European market. The company designs and manufactures high-performance battery cells, modules, packs and bespoke battery systems for specialist applications including defence, drones/UAVs, unmanned systems, robotics, aerospace and advanced mobility. This opportunity is suited to an experienced battery industry sales professional with established customer relationships across these specialist markets.

• Identify and secure new business with UAV/drone manufacturers, defence technology companies, OEMs and systems integrators across Poland and Europe.
• Develop sales opportunities for lithium-ion battery cells, modules, packs and bespoke battery systems.
• Leverage established relationships within defence, unmanned systems, robotics and specialist battery markets.
• Proactively approach prospective customers and develop new commercial partnerships.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial customer engagement and technical discussions through to quotations, negotiations and contract closure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop battery solutions tailored to customer performance and application requirements.
• Build relationships with engineering, procurement, commercial and senior decision-makers.
• Maintain a structured pipeline of new business opportunities, forecasts and customer activity.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and relevant industry events across Europe.

• Direct commercial experience selling lithium-ion battery cells, modules, packs or bespoke battery systems.
• Previous sales experience supplying battery products into UAVs/drones, unmanned systems, defence, robotics, aerospace or closely related specialist applications.
• Established commercial network of OEMs, manufacturers, systems integrators or relevant decision-makers within these sectors.
• Demonstrable success generating new business, securing new customers and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong technical understanding of lithium-ion battery technology and application-specific requirements.
• Experience working with technical or engineering teams throughout the sales process.
• Ability to independently develop new markets, build customer relationships and manage the full sales cycle.
• Fluent Polish and professional working English.
• Based in Poland, with willingness to travel across Europe.
• Будет плюсом: Experience working for a specialist lithium-ion battery manufacturer or battery pack supplier; Existing relationships with Polish or European drone/UAV manufacturers, defence contractors or unmanned systems developers; Experience selling custom-engineered or high-performance battery systems; Previous involvement in defence or dual-use battery programmes; Additional commercial experience across robotics, aerospace, eVTOL or advanced mobility

• Base salary up to €120,000 DOE, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Uncapped commission scheme.
• Fully remote and flexible working arrangements.
• European travel and attendance at relevant industry events.
• Direct access to senior commercial leadership and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to develop new OEM partnerships across Poland and Europe.
• Significant commercial autonomy within a growing specialist battery manufacturer.
• Long-term career development within advanced battery technology and specialist industrial markets.