Senior Business Development Manager
Canadian Solar Inc.
Posted: 10/21/2026
Commercial Business Rotational Development Internship
First Citizens Bank
Posted: 10/21/2026Senior Business Development Manager
Canadian Solar Inc.Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Energy Storage market strategy, business development, and product management, with a strong focus on customer engagement and market analysis. Proven ability to negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and lead product launches while fostering relationships with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Energy Storage Industry ExperienceBusiness Development ExpertiseBudget Management SkillsProduct Launch ManagementStrategic Planning and Implementation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Collect and understand customer needs, market trends, and organizational leadership input to align product strategy and roadmap in the Energy Storage market segment
- Identify opportunities and prepare RFP proposals
- Handle budgeting, pricing, price and contract-term negotiation, and post-bid analysis
- Develop and engage early-adopter customers in testing and launching new Energy Storage products and solutions
- Conduct feasibility studies and business plans for product or service improvement, customization, remodeling, and new product, sales, or service development
- Assess operational issues related to competitiveness, trends, innovations, and pricing to identify new market segments
- Align with internal development and delivery teams or external suppliers to ensure product and schedule expectations
- Conduct and participate in midterm and final product design reviews to assess product quality
- Work with field marketing and sales teams to manage the product launch process
- Form productive and sustainable relationships with external and internal business partners, suppliers, and customers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Energy Storage, Wind and solar industry
- Proven track record of business development experience
- Confident decision-making regarding product guidelines, purpose, follow-through, and completion
- Understanding of financial reports, including budgetary guidelines and product expenditures
- Entrepreneurial background in a sales capacity
- Competitive and driven personality
- Excellent interpersonal relations and ability to work effectively in teams
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and proactively without supervision
- Excellent organizational, strategic, planning, and implementation skills
- Ability to travel as required, with approximately 50% expected travel
- Appropriate mix of education, experience, and skills for the role
- Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to safety, ethics, and sustainability
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical, dental, life, and disability program
- PTO and sick days
- Performance bonus package based on annual objective achievement
- Health coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Supportive, collaborative environment
- Growth and professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills
Market Trend AnalysisRFP Proposal PreparationFeasibility StudiesContract NegotiationProduct Design ReviewFinancial Report UnderstandingSales DevelopmentOperational Issue AssessmentProduct CustomizationCustomer Engagement
Soft Skills
Excellent Interpersonal RelationsCritical ThinkingSelf-MotivationTeamworkProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Energy StorageWind IndustrySolar IndustrySafetyEthicsSustainabilityCompetitive AnalysisCustomer Needs AssessmentProduct RoadmapMarket Segmentation