Account Director (Battery Materials)

TL;DR

Account Director (Battery Materials): Developing and executing market entry strategies and managing high-value relationships with battery cell makers and OEMs in Japan with an accent on C-level negotiations and strategic account planning. Focus on driving commercial success for next-generation battery materials and aligning customer needs with the product roadmap.

Location: Japan

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation battery materials company focused on powering the world's transition to clean energy by engineering high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.

What you will do

• Define and execute comprehensive account strategies for key Japanese clients to influence go-to-market and product roadmaps.
• Cultivate and strengthen executive-level relationships with battery cell makers and OEMs to act as a trusted advisor.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and manage the full sales cycle, including multi-year forecasts and demand projections.
• Coordinate large, cross-functional internal teams to ensure alignment on customer deliverables and timelines.
• Mentor junior commercial team members by modeling best practices in negotiation and complex account management.
• Analyze industry trends and competitor activities to provide critical strategic insights to internal leadership.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in strategic account management or technical business development within automotive supply chains or battery cell manufacturing.
• Proven experience selling novel products that require physical integration and long qualification cycles.
• Expertise in leading complex, C-level negotiations for multi-year agreements.
• Fluency in English and Japanese is required.
• International experience and deep familiarity with Japanese business culture are essential.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal opportunity.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology that reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
• Mission-driven culture focused on solving one of the biggest global energy challenges.