Business Development Director

• Develop and execute a market entry and growth strategy for Peak Energy in Australia, including target customer segmentation, competitive positioning, and go-to-market planning.
• Lead business development across Australia, owning the pipeline of utility, IPP, commercial, industrial, and government customers from first contact through contract close.
• Structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial arrangements such as battery supply agreements, tolling and capacity contracts, and co-development structures.
• Build and steward relationships with federal and state government stakeholders to align Peak Energy with Australian energy transition priorities.

This role directly accelerates the adoption of sodium-ion battery storage in Australia, enabling greater renewable energy integration and grid resilience, thereby contributing to the global transition to clean energy.

• 8+ years of business development, sales, or commercial origination experience in the Australian energy sector.
• Strong understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), state-based renewable energy programs, and the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS).
• Established network across the Australian energy ecosystem including utilities, IPPs, commercial and industrial buyers, developers, and government agencies.
• Proven track record of closing complex, long-term commercial agreements with Australian energy buyers.

Salary range: AUS $230,000 - $280,000. Benefits include flexible time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and equity opportunities.

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for renewable energy on a resilient grid. Their leadership team has decades of experience scaling gigawatt-level innovation at companies like Tesla, Northvolt, and Apple.