Director Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

EnerSys Delaware Inc.

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About The Position

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
What We’re Offering

Paid time off plus paid holidays
Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
401K plan
Culture: We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continentally strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee’s skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: 120,300-150,200 plus bonus
Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location. MissionDrive strategic growth for EnerSys Energy Systems by forging high-value partnerships, expanding market presence, and developing new business models aligned with emerging technologies and service offerings.Job PurposeThe Director will lead partner strategy and business development initiatives across Energy Systems segments (Data, Industrial and Communication) for battery and power systems and services. Responsibilities include identifying and securing strategic alliances, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving joint go-to-market programs with key manufacturing representatives and value-added resellers. The role also involves partner analysis of total addressable market, specific ENS addressable market, offer management, and execution of strategic operational plans to achieve revenue and margin targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in strategic partnerships, business development, or sales leadership within energy, telecom, or data center sectors.
• Proven track record in complex deal negotiation, partner ecosystem development, and market expansion.
• Strong understanding of energy storage technologies, power systems, and service models.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships: Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with manufacturing representatives, value-added resellers, and technology providers to accelerate market penetration.
• Develop joint business plans and co-marketing initiatives with partners.
• Establish a partner advisory board with representatives from ENS and our partners, focused on increasing joint revenue and profitability.
• Business Development: Expand EnerSys presence in Telecom, Data Centers, Industrial, Utility, Petrochem and BESS markets, leveraging existing channels and creating new revenue streams.
• Lead initiatives for future subscription-based services, predictive analytics, and remote monitoring.
• Market & Growth Strategy: Align partnership strategy with EnerSys’ 5-Year Growth Plan targeting $398.8M revenue by FY31 (10.37% CAGR).
• Support diversification into Energy Transition services and EaaS models.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, and Service teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Represent EnerSys at industry forums, tradeshows/events and partner advisory boards.
• Performance Metrics: Achieve revenue growth targets through partnerships and new business models.
• Drive end user and customer satisfaction and long-term contract renewals.

Benefits

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees