Business Development Manager
Lunar Energy · San Francisco Bay Area
📍 Mountain View, CA💰 $120,000-$160,000via greenhousePosted 2026-06-15
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Senior Business Development Manager
Lunar is accelerating the rollout of batteries and other distributed energy resources (DERs) across the US and the deployment of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) with a variety of offtakers. Our Gridshare platform already manages 140,000+ devices across the US, Europe, and Japan — delivering value to homeowners, fleet operators, utilities, and the grid. We recently closed our $230M Series D led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. We need exceptional commercial talent to take Lunar's software and VPP business to the next level.
We're looking for a driven, analytical, and strategic business developer to open new markets and build lasting commercial relationships that scale Lunar's impact. This is a high-ownership role for someone who combines the rigor of investment banking or strategy consulting with the hustle and instincts of a great BD operator. You'll identify and enter new geographies, product segments, and business models — including large third-party owner accounts and data center / hyperscaler customers — while structuring complex transactions and programs from term sheet through close. You'll bring genuine curiosity about hardware deployment (battery storage and DERs), not just SaaS and grid services, and thrive in an environment where speed and execution matter as much as strategy.
Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.
On a given day at Lunar, you'll likely…
Own the full BD cycle — from market thesis and outreach through proposal, negotiation, and handoff to Delivery, with relentless follow-through at every stage
Build pipeline and market presence — stay close to industry dynamics, attend key industry forums, and position Lunar as the partner of choice in emerging segments
Structure and model complex deals — lead financial modelling and structuring of multi-party transactions, capacity programs, and deployment agreements, working closely with Finance and Legal
Partner cross-functionally — collaborate with Product, Finance, Legal, and Marketing to shape go-to-market strategy and translate market feedback into platform capabilities
Land and grow large third-party owner accounts — build strategic relationships with large fleet owners, developers, and asset owners, driving volume and long-term partnerships
Open new markets — identify, evaluate, and develop opportunities across new geographies, product lines, and business models, from initial market mapping through first commercial agreements
Target data center and hyperscaler customers — develop and execute go-to-market strategy for this emerging segment, engaging hyperscalers and co-location operators seeking on-site storage and grid services solutions
Desired Skills
Both analytical and strategic, with relentless execution — you can build the model, write the strategy memo, and close the deal; you don't hand off, you follow through
Entrepreneurial operating style — comfortable in ambiguity, able to wear multiple hats, and energized by building in an emerging industry
Outstanding communication — able to convey complex products and commercial structures to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Financial modelling and deal structuring — able to build and stress-test financial models for complex programs and transactions; comfortable negotiating commercial terms across SaaS, hardware deployment, and capacity contracts
Large account BD — experience developing and growing relationships with significant third-party asset owners, fleet operators, or institutional energy buyers
New market development — proven track record of entering new geographies, segments, or business models and building commercial traction from scratch
Hardware deployment affinity — genuine interest in and understanding of battery storage and DER deployment programs, not just software and grid services
Deep US energy market knowledge — fluency in VPPs, grid services, DER management, and the regulatory and market structures that shape commercial opportunities
Benefits:
We’re dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.
Additional benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
Tax deferred 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $120,000-$160,000 USD
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