Business Development Associate, Battery Recovery Division

Job Description
Who We Are

Bluewater provides comprehensive and innovative solutions for managing the lifecycle of large format batteries and solar panels. As a startup committed to further developing a circular economy, we innovate in the reuse, recycling, and resale of EV, e-mobility, material handling equipment, and energy storage technologies to promote sustainability and resource efficiency. We're on an exciting mission to reduce inefficiencies and enable a secondary marketplace for renewable energy equipment, and we're doing it in an emerging segment of renewable energy where strong operators can set the standard for growth and innovation.

The Opportunity

Bluewater is hiring a Business Development Associate to support growth across our Battery Recovery Division. This team operates in a fast-moving environment focused on the resale, recycling, sourcing, and recovery of large-format lithium-ion batteries across EV, material handling, e-mobility, and energy storage markets.

This role is about creating momentum, identifying opportunities, building relationships, and helping execute deals in a startup environment where adaptability and follow-through matter. You'll work closely with experienced operators across sales and operations while learning how battery recovery projects are evaluated, negotiated, and executed from start to finish. The nature of this business occasionally requires flexibility outside of traditional business hours, including urgent calls or time-sensitive customer communication across international markets. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, motivated, adaptable, and excited to grow within an emerging industry.

If you're energized by relationship-building, problem-solving, and working in a high-growth startup environment, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Own

• Proactively seek new business through prospecting, cold calling, and other methods of outreach
• Qualify leads and conduct market research to identify potential customers
• Serve as an integral part of the sales process, maintaining a pipeline of leads while tracking ongoing deals within a CRM software
• Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships
• Generate quotes and proposals which are accurate to the scope of each project
• Work with clients to understand their unique pain points and creatively outline custom solutions based on Bluewater's services
• Own the full sales cycle, from first outreach through proposal, negotiation, and closing
• Drive deals across the finish line and see them through to executed contracts and purchase orders
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers to help fulfil battery recovery and resale orders
• Become a subject matter expert in Bluewater's services and how they can provide value to customers

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 2-5+ years of experience in sales
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot; familiarity with Zoho CRM is a plus
• Experience managing sales pipelines, including tracking leads, opportunities, and deal progress
• Willingness and ability to engage in time-sensitive or after-hours communication as needed
• Proactive and diligent with a self-motivated approach to business development
• Strong willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow within a developing industry
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, fast-moving environment with shifting priorities
• Willingness to travel to industry trade shows and events
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)

Benefits

Why Bluewater?

• Opportunity for rapid career growth and clear ownership
• Health benefits: Medical and Dental Insurance are 100% paid for employees.
• Team-oriented workplace: Bluewater has a team-first ethos. We work together toward a common goal and take pride in our collective and individual successes. You will be surrounded by passionate team members who are motivated to succeed.
• Be part of something big: When you join the Bluewater team, you'll be the first mover in an exciting time in the company's life cycle. Your input will help form and shape the company. Your work will have an impact for years to come.

Location and Compensation

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• In-person, full-time
• Salary: $55,000-$65,000
• OTE: $75,000-$85,000
• For any inquiries, please contact Josh Nemani at View phone number on click.appcast.io.