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VP of Business Development, Previous experiences Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Development, Equipment & Facilities
We’re Hiring: Business Development Director – Electric Mobility (Europe / Remote)
Location: UK or Europe (Remote)
Team: Donut Lab – Verge Motorcycles Group
Reports to: VP of Business Development
Are you a commercially driven operator with a background in electric vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or industrial tech? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where autonomy, execution, and impact matter?
Donut Lab is the innovation engine of Verge Motorcycles – focused on next-generation electric drive systems and lightweight vehicle applications. We’re building the future of mobility, one breakthrough at a time.
We’re now looking for a Business Development Director to join our core team and lead commercial growth across a portfolio of strategic OEMs, innovators, and emerging platforms in the EV and mobility ecosystem.
What You’ll Do:
• Own strategic customer acquisition and relationship management across Donut Lab’s verticals
• Identify and convert high-impact business opportunities with OEMs of all sizes
• Navigate complex technical-commercial discussions with engineering-led decision-makers
• Act as the commercial face of Donut Lab – from first intro to deal close and beyond
• Collaborate closely with product and technical teams to shape winning offers
• Bring discipline, urgency, and clarity to a high-growth environment
What We’re Looking For:
• 8+ years in commercial, program, or business development roles (automotive, aerospace, rail, defence, EV, robotics)
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic customer growth from zero
• Technical credibility in electric propulsion, hardware systems, or manufacturing
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills – across functions and geographies
• Self-starting mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and cool head under pressure
• Based in the UK or EU (remote role with travel as needed)
Why Join Us:
• Be part of a small, fast-moving team building real innovation – not just incremental change
• Own your outcomes with high autonomy and full leadership visibility
• Work at the frontier of EV tech, sustainability, and next-gen mobility
• Shape how world-class OEMs bring new platforms to market
Ready to build the future with us?
Drop us a message or apply directly via LinkedIn. Let’s talk.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
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Business Development and Sales
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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