Business Development Manager – Defence & UAV Battery Systems | Poland (Remote) | €120k DOE + Uncapped Commission

Business Development Manager – Defence & UAV Battery Systems | Poland (Remote) | €120k DOE + Commission

Essential Requirement:

Candidates must have direct commercial experience selling lithium-ion battery cells, modules, packs or bespoke battery systems into drones/UAVs, unmanned systems, defence or closely related specialist applications, alongside an established network of relevant OEMs, manufacturers or systems integrators.

General EV battery sales experience without exposure to these specialist markets, or experience primarily within utility-scale BESS, renewable energy or grid storage, will not be sufficient for this position.

Location: Poland (Warsaw / Eastern Poland preferred, open nationwide)

Working Arrangement: Remote / Flexible + European Travel

Salary: Up to €120,000 Base DOE + Uncapped Commission

Industry: Lithium-Ion Batteries | Defence | Drones & UAVs | Unmanned Systems | Robotics

The Opportunity

EVEREC is exclusively supporting an established European manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion battery technology in the appointment of a Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth across Poland and the wider European market.

The company designs and manufactures high-performance battery cells, modules, packs and bespoke battery systems for specialist applications including defence, drones/UAVs, unmanned systems, robotics, aerospace and advanced mobility.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced battery industry sales professional with established customer relationships across these specialist markets.

The focus is on securing new OEM partnerships, leveraging existing industry networks and developing commercial opportunities across Poland and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business with UAV/drone manufacturers, defence technology companies, OEMs and systems integrators across Poland and Europe.
• Develop sales opportunities for lithium-ion battery cells, modules, packs and bespoke battery systems.
• Leverage established relationships within defence, unmanned systems, robotics and specialist battery markets.
• Proactively approach prospective customers and develop new commercial partnerships.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial customer engagement and technical discussions through to quotations, negotiations and contract closure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop battery solutions tailored to customer performance and application requirements.
• Build relationships with engineering, procurement, commercial and senior decision-makers.
• Maintain a structured pipeline of new business opportunities, forecasts and customer activity.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and relevant industry events across Europe.

Essential Requirements

• Direct commercial experience selling lithium-ion battery cells, modules, packs or bespoke battery systems.
• Previous sales experience supplying battery products into UAVs/drones, unmanned systems, defence, robotics, aerospace or closely related specialist applications.
• Established commercial network of OEMs, manufacturers, systems integrators or relevant decision-makers within these sectors.
• Demonstrable success generating new business, securing new customers and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong technical understanding of lithium-ion battery technology and application-specific requirements.
• Experience working with technical or engineering teams throughout the sales process.
• Ability to independently develop new markets, build customer relationships and manage the full sales cycle.
• Fluent Polish and professional working English.
• Based in Poland, with willingness to travel across Europe.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working for a specialist lithium-ion battery manufacturer or battery pack supplier.
• Existing relationships with Polish or European drone/UAV manufacturers, defence contractors or unmanned systems developers.
• Experience selling custom-engineered or high-performance battery systems.
• Previous involvement in defence or dual-use battery programmes.
• Additional commercial experience across robotics, aerospace, eVTOL or advanced mobility.

What's on Offer

• Base salary up to €120,000 DOE, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Uncapped commission scheme.
• Fully remote and flexible working arrangements.
• European travel and attendance at relevant industry events.
• Direct access to senior commercial leadership and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to develop new OEM partnerships across Poland and Europe.
• Significant commercial autonomy within a growing specialist battery manufacturer.
• Long-term career development within advanced battery technology and specialist industrial markets.

Interested?

If you have direct experience selling specialist lithium-ion battery products into UAVs, defence, unmanned systems or closely related applications, alongside an established customer network and proven new business development experience, I'd be interested in speaking with you.

Apply via LinkedIn or email dan.avila@everec.co.uk for a confidential discussion.