Automation Manager

Job Title: Business Development Director  Location: Melbourne or Sydney, Australia   Department: Commercial  Reports to: VP of Business Development and Project Finance   Position Type: Full-time    About the Company  Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.  Sodium-ion is low-cost, abundant, and inherently safe — positioning it to become the new default for grid storage in a rapidly evolving market.  Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.  We are a team of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.    About the Job   Peak Energy is launching into Australia — one of the world's most dynamic energy markets and a frontline of the global transition to renewables-plus-storage. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, self-starting Business Development Director to lead our commercial efforts on the ground and build the customer relationships that will anchor our growth across the country.  This is a pioneering role with the mandate — and the autonomy — to define Peak Energy's presence in Australia. The successful candidate will bring an established network across the Australian energy sector — utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), commercial and industrial buyers of power and energy, and other key industry stakeholders — and translate those relationships into a pipeline of high-impact projects. You will drive revenue growth by securing new customers, structuring strategic partnerships, and positioning Peak Energy as the trusted partner for the next era of grid-scale storage in Australia.    Responsibilities  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.  Stand up Peak Energy's commercial presence in Australia from a blank slate — building pipeline, processes, and local commercial infrastructure with minimal in-country support in the early phase.  Lead business development across Australia, owning the pipeline of utility, IPP, commercial, industrial, and government customers from first contact through contract close.  Identify, engage, and build long-term relationships with key decision-makers across energy procurement, sustainability, operations, and C-suite functions at target organizations — as well as with the brokers, consultants, and intermediaries who serve large Australian energy buyers. ...