Business Operations Associate

About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have. ESSENTIAL DUTIES We're looking for a Business Operations Associate, Energy Storage to support the commercial growth of our utility-scale battery energy storage business. You'll be the operational backbone of our sales organization, driving data-informed decision-making, optimizing our sales processes, and enabling cross-functional collaboration to accelerate our market penetration. RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE • Own and optimize our CRM (Hubspot) to ensure data quality, pipeline visibility, and actionable insights for leadership. • Develop sales analytics and reporting frameworks to track KPIs, forecast performance, and identify growth opportunities. • Support market prioritization and segmentation analysis to guide go-to-market strategy and resource allocation. • Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams on pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and deal economics. • Lead cross-functional project initiatives across Engineering, Commercial, Legal, and Operations to ensure seamless execution of customer engagements. • Support project management of energy storage project development from contract execution through commissioning, coordinating across internal teams and external stakeholders. • Streamline sales operations processes, including proposal workflows, contract templates, and sales enablement materials. • Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to inform product positioning and commercial strategy. • Build financial models to evaluate project economics, incentive eligibility, and commercial terms. • Support RFP response coordination, ensuring timely and high-quality submissions. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, or related field. • 1-5 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or operations roles, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure, or technology sectors. • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel financial modeling and data analysis. • Experience with CRM platforms or willingness to become a power user quickly. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive cross-functional projects to completion. • Interest in or experience with project managing the development of energy storage or renewable energy projects is a plus. • Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders. • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven mindset. • Scrappy, hands-on self-starter who is comfortable rolling up sleeves and tackling whatever needs to get done—no task is too small or beneath you. • Comfortable working in ambiguity and building systems from scratch in a fast-paced startup environment. • Experience in energy storage, renewables, or cleantech is a plus but not required. • A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place! In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills. California Pay Range: $87,500—$117,500 USD The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.