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Associate - Business Development - EV OEM

Posted 2 weeks ago
Posted 2 weeks ago

Associate Business Development (EV OEMs)


About Clean Electric:


Clean Electric is a Series A funded battery tech company focused on designing and manufacturing advanced li-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage applications which enable 12-min rapid charging, long life and unrivalled safety. We are pushing the boundaries of the EV industry with our Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC) thermal management, integrated cell-to-pack (CTP) architecture, and proprietary dynamic charging algorithms running on a custom-engineered in-house battery management system.

We are a Tier-1 supplier of fast-charging, long-life premium lithium-ion battery packs to leading 2W/3W/4W/LCV EV OEMs across India.

Our products focus on:

- High cycle life & long operating reliability

- Fast charging capabilities for high-utilization vehicles

- Safety & consistency built for Indian climatic and road conditions

- Premium performance validated across leading OEM programs

We are scaling rapidly and expanding our OEM Business Development team. If you enjoy technical-commercial problem solving, strategic customer conversations, and high-impact OEM engagements this role is made for you.

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About the Role:

This is a high-impact B2B BD role focused on acquiring and scaling business with EV OEMs. You must be excellent in PPT for customer-facing decks and Excel-based TCO/ROI modelling to justify our premium battery proposition. The role requires a blend of technical understanding + commercial articulation + documentation excellence.

Role Description and Key Responsibilities:

The role involves tasks including but not limited to -

1. OEM Sales & Business Development

- Identify and engage EV OEMs, tier-1 integrators, and automotive customers.

- Understand their current battery platform, powertrain architecture, and cycle life requirements.

- Present our fast-charging, long-life pack technology and value proposition.

- Manage complete sales cycle: technical introduction testing RFQ costing nomination.

- Support homologation and field deployment discussions with OEM teams.

- Track competition and market movement in battery packs & cell technologies.

2. High-Quality PowerPoint (Critical Skill)

- You must be exceptionally good in PPT, including: Creating OEM pitch decks, product capability presentations, technical feature explanations.

- Building comparison decks vs competitor packs on:

1. Cycle life

2. Fast-charging performance

3. Warranty

4. Cost/km

5. Field reliability

- Structuring clear storytelling for OEM leadership: Problem (OEM Pain) Our Tech Advantage Validation Data TCO Benefit Commercial Fit

- Preparing internal and customer review decks, tender decks, and decision-ready slides.

3. Analytical & Financial Modelling (TCO, ROI)

- You will build analytical models to justify premium battery pricing, such as:

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) vs competitor battery packs

- Cost/km, cost/cycle, cost per delivered kWh analysis

- Payback & ROI models showing customer profitability improvement

- Cycle life vs price modelling

- Fast-charging benefit calculations

- Fleet economics and uptime analysis

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

- 3 to 6 years in B2B Sales / BD (preferably in EV, batteries, powertrain, automotive components, or energy).

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related fields). MBA is a plus

- Preference will be given to candidates from Tier-1 and Tier-2 engineering or management institutes.

- Strong understanding of battery packs, EV powertrain, or automotive components (or willingness to learn fast).

- Exceptional PowerPoint skills (must).

- Strong analytical skills for TCO, ROI, and profitability modelling.

- Experience working with engineering, quality, and purchase teams of OEMs.

- Strong communication: able to explain technical + commercial value in simple terms.

Preferred Background:

- Worked with EV OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or battery/ESS companies.

- Experience in RFQs, technical-commercial bids, NPD, and automotive sales cycles.

- Exposure to field validation, cycle life data interpretation, lithium cell parameters.

- Strong cross-functional execution capability.

- Experience in Founders Office / CEO Office / MD Office roles (high ownership + strategic exposure).

- Experience in startups and/or high-scale growth organisations preferred.

What We Offer:

- Opportunity to work directly with OEM leadership & engineering teams.

- High-growth role in Indias fastest-growing EV supply chain segment.

- Competitive salary + high-performance incentives.

- Strong learning in battery tech, powertrain, and EV system architecture.

- High ownership and visibility in a strategic category.

Location: Near Chakan, Pune, India (on-site)

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