What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Sales- Maxwell position at Clarios?
Why Join Us
Join Maxwell at a defining moment, where a legendary supercapacitor technology brand is being re-energized inside Clarios to power the next wave of data center, AI, grid, and energy innovation. This is not just another role; it is a chance to help build a high-growth business with the speed of a focused team and the strength of a global energy storage leader behind it.
At Maxwell, your work can directly influence how critical infrastructure becomes faster, more resilient, and more sustainable. We are looking for builders, challengers, and customer-focused leaders who want to shape a market, grow with the business, and leave a visible mark on the future of energy.
What you will do
The Vice President, Sales will provide global commercial leadership for Maxwell supercapacitor solutions and establish the integrated market, customer, channel, and revenue strategy required to scale the business. This executive will own the global sales agenda, including market and customer strategy, strategic account leadership, partnerships and channels, pricing, commercial pipeline, demand generation, customer success, and marketing alignment. The role will translate business strategy into disciplined commercial execution, build long-term relationships with hyperscalers and other priority customers, and lead cross-functional efforts that deliver profitable growth and strengthen Maxwell market leadership.
How you will do it
Required
What you get
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
A Note to Job Applicants
Please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.
To All Recruitment Agencies
Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
Join Maxwell at a defining moment, where a legendary supercapacitor technology brand is being re-energized inside Clarios to power the next wave of data center, AI, grid, and energy innovation. This is not just another role; it is a chance to help build a high-growth business with the speed of a focused team and the strength of a global energy storage leader behind it.
At Maxwell, your work can directly influence how critical infrastructure becomes faster, more resilient, and more sustainable. We are looking for builders, challengers, and customer-focused leaders who want to shape a market, grow with the business, and leave a visible mark on the future of energy.
What you will do
The Vice President, Sales will provide global commercial leadership for Maxwell supercapacitor solutions and establish the integrated market, customer, channel, and revenue strategy required to scale the business. This executive will own the global sales agenda, including market and customer strategy, strategic account leadership, partnerships and channels, pricing, commercial pipeline, demand generation, customer success, and marketing alignment. The role will translate business strategy into disciplined commercial execution, build long-term relationships with hyperscalers and other priority customers, and lead cross-functional efforts that deliver profitable growth and strengthen Maxwell market leadership.
How you will do it
- Set and execute the global market strategy for Maxwell, identifying priority segments, applications, geographies, and routes to market across AI data centers, grid infrastructure, automotive, wind, industrial, and emerging applications.
- Define the customer strategy and value proposition by segment, translating customer needs, market trends, and competitive intelligence into differentiated commercial priorities and growth plans.
- Own global sales performance, including bookings, revenue, margin, forecast accuracy, and execution against annual and long-range business objectives.
- Provide executive sponsorship and governance for key account management, building senior-level relationships with hyperscalers, system integrators, power system OEMs, compute platforms, and other strategic customers.
- Develop and scale strategic partnerships and channel models with power infrastructure providers, UPS manufacturers, system integrators, distributors, and technology partners to accelerate market access and adoption.
- Establish the commercial marketing agenda in partnership with Product and Marketing, including positioning, thought leadership, events, partner marketing, and customer-facing content that strengthens the Maxwell brand.
- Set pricing strategy and commercial guardrails, balancing customer value, market competitiveness, margin expansion, and disciplined deal governance.
- Build and manage a rigorous global commercial pipeline, ensuring strong account plans, opportunity qualification, CRM discipline, forecast visibility, and conversion from design-in through commercialization.
- Lead demand generation across direct, partner, and marketing channels, creating scalable programs that expand awareness, generate qualified opportunities, and improve win rates.
- Own the customer success strategy, ensuring a consistent experience from initial engagement through deployment, account expansion, issue resolution, and long-term value realization.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain to align product roadmaps, capacity, contracting, delivery, and investment decisions with customer and market requirements.
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global commercial organization with clear accountabilities, talent and succession plans, operating rhythms, and a culture of customer focus and execution.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
- 15 years of progressive commercial leadership experience in B2B technology, energy storage, power electronics, data center infrastructure, or a related sector, including leadership of a global or multi-regional sales organization.
- Proven success managing large strategic accounts, including hyperscalers and/or major OEMs/SIs.
- Strong understanding of backup power solutions in mission-critical systems, supercapacitor experience will be preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to influence complex ecosystems and drive partner-led commercial execution.
- Demonstrated ability to create and scale new business opportunities in emerging markets and technologies.
- Strong commercial acumen in pricing, contracts, and multi-stakeholder negotiations.
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Proven people leadership, including building global teams, developing commercial talent, and establishing succession and organizational capability.
- Willingness to travel across the United States and globally as business needs require
- Experience with design-in to commercialization sales cycles and technical value selling.
- Familiarity with power reliability applications such as UPS ride-through, peak power support, and backup systems.
What you get
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
A Note to Job Applicants
Please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.
To All Recruitment Agencies
Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.