Business Development Manager

Join Radiant, a pioneering company in the nuclear energy sector. As a Business Development Manager, you will independently source and qualify leads, lead client conversations, support negotiations, and build a pipeline from scratch. This role is ideal for someone early in their business development career who is competitive, curious, and passionate about nuclear energy. Enjoy a range of benefits, including equity, medical coverage, flexible PTO, and a beautiful headquarters in El Segundo, California.

• Independently source and qualify leads across commercial verticals, leading client conversations from first contact through to binding agreements.
• Build and maintain a pipeline from zero, with an emphasis on quality over volume, and develop tailored proposals and external communications.
• Act as an ambassador for Radiant's mission, values, and brand in every customer interaction, while learning the fundamentals of siting, licensing, permitting, and project finance.
• This role is for someone early in their BD career who is hungry, scrappy, and ready to build a pipeline from scratch
• We need someone who can independently identify potential customers, get in the door, and drive commercial conversations forward in a market our product will be the first to create
• The right candidate has enough experience to know how to run a deal process, but is early enough in their career that closing their first major agreements in an emerging industry would be a defining moment
• If you are competitive, curious, and want to do some of the most meaningful commercial work of your career, we want to hear from you
• Demonstrated ability to source opportunities independently, not just manage inbound leads
• US Citizen or green card holder
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related commercial role
• Comfortable running a full sales cycle with limited supervision
• Ability to travel and attend in-person meetings
• Experience selling or developing business around complex hardware, infrastructure, or capital equipment
• Exposure to government or institutional customers
• A genuine competitive streak and a track record of doing things that were hard to do
• MBA or equivalent experience in finance, consulting, or an adjacent field
• Passion for nuclear energy and its role in a carbon-free future