Business Development Director

Business Development Director Data Centers

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

The Business Development Director Data Centers is responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within the data center industry, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and developing and executing strategic plans, as a key leader within FlexGen. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Business Development this individual is expected to work broadly and collaboratively across FlexGen to achieve innovative growth agenda to deliver energy storage solutions to large energy users.

This role is ideal for a strategic, technically fluent professional who understands the energy needs of hyperscale and colocation data centers and can position FlexGen's energy storage solutions as a critical enabler of reliability, sustainability, and cost efficiency. You will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with data center operators, hyperscalers, EPCs, and infrastructure developers, while collaborating internally to tailor solutions that meet the unique demands of this high-growth sector.

Major Job Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute FlexGen's go-to-market strategy for the data center segment across North America
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders at EPC, IPP, hyperscale and colocation data center companies
• Identify and qualify opportunities for energy storage deployments that support data center resiliency, sustainability, and grid services
• Collaborate with internal teamsincluding product, engineering, delivery, and customer successto design and deliver tailored solutions
• Lead the preparation of commercial and technical proposals, including pricing, scope, and partnership structures
• Represent FlexGen at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings (~60% travel expected)
• Stay informed on market trends, regulatory developments, and customer needs in the data center and energy storage sectors

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